The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-20

O. The Advertiser says Gen. Shepley new
er supported Judge Douglas. A gross mis-
take. He voted in the Baltimore convention
to make Douglas nomination unanimous, made
an eloquent speech in favor of Mr.. Douglas,
and supported that nomination not only in one
or more speeches at home, but by his vote
Try again, defamer.
nsD- The Advertiser continues to honor
Gen. Shepley with its dirty abuse. 1t has
no power to injure Gen. s. in this COM
munity. The latter is beloved by all but
traitors aud copperheads, while his assailants
have not real friends enough left.i the State 10
bury them. For that last sad y Office they will
depend upon men who-may weep if well paid
for 1t.
To- The Marquis of Normandy died last
month. in England, in his Goth year. His heir
is his only son, the Earl of Mulgrave, now
Governor of Nova Scotia. His family name
was Phipps, and he traced his descent from
that Colonel Phipps who died fighting for
Charles the First. He was leading "liberaln
and OConnell once said of him, in connection
with his rule as Viceroy, "He was the best
Englishman Ireland had ever seen.'
% A correspondent of the Christian Mir
ror has strong objections to Sunday evening
concerts of the kind held in this city week
ago last Sabbath. He thinks the uproar of
the orchestra and the demonstrations OF ap-
plause must have disturbed very much the
worshippers in three churches holding meet
ings at the same hour within hearing distance,
as well as the quiet Of every family in the
neighborhood.
nE Very little exemption money is paid
to government in those towns and cities which
have voted money only to those who are mus
tered into the service, either themselves or by
substitutes. 1t is much more convenient for
to be paid for by the to,on, than to pay $500
exemption fee from their otcn pockets. They
are opposed to the war fast enough, and object
to furnishing men, but they are more opposed
to losing their money. E
To- A New Orleans correspondent of the
Boston Journal says, week before the surren-
der of Port Hudson, things had assumed a
melancholy phase. Commanding officers dis
couraged; regiments reduced; Colonies in
command Of divisions, and Lieut.. Colonies in
command Of brigades; sickness prevailing to
an alarming nt;--yet Gen. Banks never
was disheartened. True to the motto OF his
early manhood, that success was duty, de-
feat crime" he did his duty, and the Stars
and Stripes waving to-day from the bluffs of
Port Hudson, bear evidence Of the success OF
his iron will.
sB- The reporter of the Commercial Ad
vertiser, Detroit, who accompanied the dele
CATION from the Western Boards Of Trade to
this city speaks in the highest terms of praise
! of their reception and entertainment. He
says:
There were no mistakes, no jars, and wheth-
er at the reception, the excursion, or levee,
every arrangement was complete-every pre-
paration ample. OF the citizens, and espec-
tally the ladies, l cannot speak too highly.
Everywhere We received the same courteous
treatment, the same generous hospitality.
Your correspondent would like to particular
ize in a few instances, but SO unremitting were
the attentions shown him that can but speak
generally. This affair will long be remember
ed By the participants, and will be the subject
OF many conversation around the home fire.
sides in the distant West.
SEE woman in another column picking Sambuc
Grapes for Speer's Wine Ii ia an admirable article
used in hospitals and by the rst families in Paris
London and New York, in preference to old Port
Wine. Ellsworth q trial, asst gives great satisfac