The Portland daily press., 1863-12-17
From Our Regular Correspond. M.


From Our Regular Correspondent.
The annual City Election The opposition Ia
Mayor Lincoln - It's character and mo.
Hres-1hc resutt-1he capture Of the Ches,
Gpeake - Excitement - Buraing of The
BroDyfetd street Charck--The School Fes
t,raIs--OpentnJ Of the Great Fair-E,ec-
tion--A go-by,
Bosroy, Dec. Is, 1868.
Tothe Editor qfthe Press:
There has not been for several years Sc
many split and patched tickets for municipal
Offices as were circulated at the polls yester-
day, upon the occasion of our annual city
election, which state Of affairs was brought
about In consequence Of the various selfish
political ends cherished by the inharmonious
opposition to the regular Union Republican
nominations. Despairing OF making even a
respectable complimentary vote for their can.
didate, Mr.. T. p. Rich, the democracy spill,
upon minor questions and another candidate
was put into the field more as binder of their
weakness than for any real disagreement, or
dissatisfaction with the regular party nomina.
ton. No less than tour tickets were formed
in this manner In opposition to Mr.. Lincoln,
but Only served to piece-meal the, at best,
mere show OF opposing elements. Mayor Lin.
coin was re elected, for reasons which gave
in former letter, for his fifth term as the
honored and honorable head OF the City Gov
eminent OF Boston by a large plurality. The
day was rainy and disagrecable throughout, so
much SO that, had not those who were politi.
cal axe-grlnders and members OF "the ring,
been reminded Of their rights of suffrage by
ringing of the bells at the opening and clos.
| ing.oi the polls, or by sense of the impor.
lance OF the issue, light vote would have
been polled. No honest citizen who threw an
opposing ticket will be disappointed at the re-
suit, for general satisfaction Is felt.I
The news OF the capture of the Chesapeake
which reached this city Thursday morning.
caused an excitement akin TO that caused by
the doings Of the Tacony in your waters. The
first indefinite and meagre repor, spread like
wildfie, from mouth to mouth, and ere an
= hour had elapsed the whole business portion
oil the city had heard the intelligence while
but few had seen any published account. At
the Navy Yard the same hustle and busy note
oil preparation was witnessed for the imme-
date pursuit OF the daring freebooters, that
took place on the occasion above alluded 10.
Several vessels have been despatched on that
mission, including one or two prize-steamers
and the unfortunate Acacia. Capt. WilIets ar
rived here by the Portland morning train Sat-
urday, but passed through the city and at
once took the cars for New York. Notwith-
standing he was in the depots but few min.
utes he was surrounded by an eager crowd so
soon as his presence was known, which YOU
may be sure was soon enough for the confor,
of the modest Captain.
The neat aud pretty Bromfeld street Meth
odist church was found in ruins last Tuesday
morning, as uptown business men stepped
from the Metropolitan cars at the head of the
street on their way down, for know you, but
few outside of the fire department trouble
themselves enough to inquire about, much less
TO witness fire under the admirable system
OF our fire alarm and efficient fire department.
The burning Of church is q rare occurrence
In this city. 1t is probable the Society will
take their $1,000 insurance together with the
proceeds of their valuable church site. and
either purchase or build au edifice for their oc-
cupancy further up town, for thitherward tend
religious as well as secular interests.
The concerts by the twelve hundred school
children, IN connection with the Music Hall
organ, came Off in fine style as announced.
That of Wednesday. while being grand and
beautiful to the infinite enjoyment of select
audience, was surpassed in splendor and effect
BY that Of Saturday. A large and brilliant au-
dience filled the grand hall, and the perform
ances OF the organ together with the warnings
OF the enchanting pyramid OF youth and beau
ty, viii long linger in the memories of the for
tunate spectators. The low and sweet muir
muring of "prayer" by Weber, with muted
voices, accompanied by soft, dulcet strain
from the inner recesses Of the grand instru-
ment, received a most enthusiastic encore by
an auditory charmed by the sight as well as
entrsnced by the exquisite rapture OF hearing,
they gazed upon sea Of faces with closed
lips, whence proceeded all this harmony, i'm.
pressed with the Illusion that the children were
themselves earnest listeners, while fairy muses.
were the unseen performers. Well may this
city take pride in what no city on the conti-
nent has ever undertaken,-it is an achieve
ment characteristic OF, and belonging to, the
modern Athens. On Tuesday evening next,
the wonderful child pianist. Teresa Carreno,
who created such a .furore among musical cir
Giles in this city last winter, will give grand
performance at the Music Hall In connection
with the organ, 1t being the occurrence OF her
tenth birth day. Greater interest attaches to
the occasion for that reason, Since her last
land firstI visit here, she has visited foreign
countries, and has become, IL possible, more
than ever proficient and wonderful
The great Sanitary Fair opened most bril-
liantly and successfully last evening, with a
grand organ concert, and exhibition OF tables.
Gov. Andrew and Gov. Gilmore OF New Hamp-
shire, with their stats, were present, as also
number Of other civil and military officers
Nearly every part of New England was repre-
sented by female loneliness as was its patriot
Ism and liberality represented upon the nu-
merous tables. will not attempt further
description Of this splendid occasion, nor of
the attractions there exhibited, for want of
space In this letter, but may have something
further TO say In my next of subsequent eve
nings display. The daily papers will give
your readers a full account OF the various at