The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-11
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

VIII appear III the fress MONDAY morning.
sr The Cincinnati Gazette says that, with
proper effort, three fnll colored regiments can
be raised In that city in very few days.
SB Look in at Larrabee's window, 90 Ex-
change street, and see Browns capital sketch
of the "Caleb Gushing" explosion.
syThe steamer Eastern Queen, on the
Kennebec and Boston route, has been provd-
ed with Parrot guns, so that she can take
care OF herself against rebel corsars.
sB- Henry NJ. Thomas, mate of the schoon-
er Frederick Warren of Bucksport, about 10
years of age, was drowned near Providence,
r. l., on Monday night last
sB- The regular aggregate weekly issue
Of the Press is now upwards of 10000, which
is at least six thousand more than is claimed
for any other paper in the city.
lE-The New Bedford Mercury observes
that one of the Portland boat-clubs has a
President named Gale, Secretary called
S,cett, and Treasurer who is Short.
ar The Copperheads can't find words to
express their indignation at Lee for allowing
himself to be whipped. As they have an in
terest in the rebel cause they ought to have
the right Of censure.-t Rockland Democrat
g-There is to be Union Mass meeting
at South Paris this afternoon. Gen. j. J.
Perry of Oxford, Hon. Sidney Perham of Par
is, and j. T. Gilman of Portland, are expect
ed to address the meeting.
srFrom an item in the Argus in relation
81 81 eli T,;1 ~,
in this city, it is inferred that the editor of
that paper amused himself by peeking into
the key-hole of the Committee room.
sy- The Rev. Edward Beecher's reply to
his sons letter, asking permission to join the
six months volunteers from Bowdoin College,
has the right ring. "My Dear Son. he writes,
$50, Go, Go, God bless you, amen"
ry. Some bold fellow stole black boot
buggy nom the stable of the Atlantic House.
last Thursday night. A horse disappeared
from Waterford about the same time; aud it is
conjectured that one scamp thus obtained fit
out for the Provinces Paris Democrat.
sg- The Democratic members of the Con-
necticut Legislature left their seats in order
to leave the House without quorum, to de-
feat the passage of an efficient militia bill
The trick did not succeed, however. A quo
rum was found to pass the BILL
L. The Providence Bulletin says recent
events in Casco Bay heve developed one adj
vantage of our Government style of naval
architecture. 1t is suicidal for an enemy to
attempt 10 steal and run away with vessel
Of that model.
rg- While the citizens of Richmond were
celebrating the capture OF Vicksburg, We'd
nesday, some boys got swivel and were fir
ing it on their own hook; at the third firing
it exploded. A fragment of it struck a lad
named Witham on the side, injuring him SO
badly that he is not expected to recover.
I- The Skowhegan Clarion, whose editor
labored zealously for the denomination of Gov.
Coburn at Bangor, says that no man will yield
heartier support to Mr.. Cony than Gov. Co
burn himself, and that no one acquiesces more
cheerfully than he IN the decision of the con-
vention.
If The Bath Times learns Of the follow
ing casualties in the Maine Sd regiment, in the
ed at the shoulder; Henry S. Small, Sergeant
Major, of Bowdoinham, killed; Charles n.
Osgood, Co. A, of Bath, severe wound in leg;
Augustus Emery, OF Bath, reported wounded.
Sergeant Eben Allen, of Co. ID, wounded.
sB- The Bath Times says letter received
in that city brings the melancholy intelligence
that Sergt. WIN. Boynton Jr, of Co. h, 10Th
Maine regiment, fell MORALLY wounded in the
battle at Gettysburg Mr.. b. was an industri-
ous mechanic, having been for many years in
the employ of Messrs. Duncan Il Davenport,
OF Bath. He earned the reputation in the
army of determined, faithful and brave SOL
dier.
~ We give place in another column to an
original. characteristic and patriotic commun-
icaiion from the Great American Traveller"
who is emphatically, as he said to us, faber
sur Extraordinarily rendered, for the bene-
tit of our common readers" the Trainer or
architect of his own fortune" Mr.. P. says he
has no desire to be severe; that he uses only
mild language, but when he sees neutral men
In times like these, that he :" feels like giving
them H-dtJar between the ribs"
sY- When the rebel ranks gave way Fri
day night at Gettysburg. hundreds threw
down their guns and came into our lines.-
| One rebel, says the correspondent of the Bos-
ton Journal, fearing that he might not succeed
in surrendering, displayed flag Of truce by
diving his hands into his pantaloons and ee-
waiting his shirt above his head! Amid roars
of laughter, his unconditional surrender was
accepted.
sY-No one can read the narratives of the
| great battles at Gettysburg without admiring
the skill with which our troops were posted
! and handled. Great credit, it seems to us, is
due to Gen. Howard for having, before the ar
rival of Gen. Meade, virtually selected the
ground for the battle. His quick eye saw the
importance of Selling and holding the Gene
terry hill, which was the key of our position,
the yertex OF the triangle formed by our for
ces.-l Providence Journal.
- The Richmond Enquirer-that is, the
edition published in this city in the back end
of the International House,-labors hard, like
all other rebel papers, to blunt the edge of the
Union knife that is seyering the head from the
body of rebellion. and resorts to all sorts Of
arts TO depreciate the great impetus given to
the Union cause by the gallant operations oil
Gen. Meade's army. The air of the paper re
ferred to is one of disappointment, and Of lily
canceaIe led repret that |. ee did mt better sne-