The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-12
RIGINAL AND SELECTED.

W FIRST page-Charies Knapp Hutchins,
written by lady.
sg-Second page-A March Rosebud, poe
lry; Miscellany.
q 1t Is reported that the sea serpent has
been captured on the eastern coast of South
America.
y Pittsburg, Pa, is now, with its sub
burbs, city Of 10000 inhabitants.
p A. D. Nichols, Esq, at one time editor
of the Rockland Gazette, died at Albany, N.
T.. few days since.
ivCorn meal has been selling in Calves
ton, Texas, Knoxville, Tennessee, and other
ma kets at $5 per bushel.
sTWhat was Eve made for? "For Adams
EXPRESS Company" responds Wilkes Spirit of
the Times.
sFThe Kennebec Journal Is authorized
to e that Hon. Joseph Baker, Of Augusta,
declines to be candidate for the vacant
Judgeship.
~ Robbers are operating quite extensive
| ly al Rockland. Two or three shoe shops
wei, broken open on the night of the LIST
| inst
~ The Lewiston Journal says the gross
rec lpts at the two levees recently held for the
Der fit Of the soldiers, by the Pine Street So
ciety, were about $500.
lJ-Seward Dill, ESQ.,, OF Phillips, has been
appointed by Gov. Coburn to visit the Maine
regiments near Washington, and examine into
then condition.
~ Our attentive friend &C. 81. H." will
pef Sc accept our thanks for copy of "Tac-
tics or Cupid in shoulder straps = a tale of
Wet Point" 1t will be noticed in due time
st- II there is a man on earth whom we
do lot envy, it is the Que who feels that 1t is
nece 'sary to vindicate his loyalty to the gov
ern,r ent by recourse 10 lawsuit.
ey-The Mobile Tribune Of the 23d states
that -four was sold in that city at SIS per bar
rel, nd it was thought would go up to 800.
| The want of transportation is the cause of the
| adv tnce.
scAdams Of the Portland Argus has sued
the Portland Press for libel, placing the DANA
ges at $4,000. Probably JEFF. Davis will
commence asimilar action against the Press
Bangor Wing.
~ The following Maine soldiers are re-
pcr ed among the recent deaths at New Or
leans; Glohr Lawrence, Co. II, 14th, regiment;
Johf Buddin, Co. G, 18th; Abel C. Huston
Co. 4, 18th.
esc Hon. Nehemiah Colby, one of the
sent tors from York county diedat his residence
in South Berwick OH Friday night last. A
corrstsuontiant urrisos ne that ha ,roa m ovcol
lent citizen and most worthy man.
sTFernando Wood is making treason
speeches In Connecticut, denouncing the con-
scrption law as unconstitutional, and advising
resi- tarce to its enforcement. Fernando should
bee, me dead wood--kiu dried.
srRev. w. w. Hayward, late of Paris,
now occupies the pulpit Of the Universalist
Society at Kendall's Mills, rendered vacant by
the leath Of Rev. J. w. Ford, about year
ago.
~ Pike, Of the Augusta Age, says In
Ward of that city, q man was run for War
den whose only business is dealing In the
'crtter.'" What Dan don't know about that
kind Of deal isn't worth knowing.
~
with Hon. John Minor Bolts. says that, though
taking no part in favor of the federal govern
me It, he is nevertheless stanch friend of the
Union, and lives in hopes Of a speedy restora-
ito of its authority all over the land.
nvThe Boston journal says lady who
pas ed five cent piece In one of the horse
cars yesterday, was very much confused BY
the wondering gaze of the other passengers.
The conductor examined the piece very care
fully to satisfy himself that it was genuine.
krTwo huge tierces full Of nickel cent?
wer recently found In one of the upper stories
of house in New York, boarded up by some
bod who doubted the government, probably.
Their great weight had caused the building to
settle.
sirIf the copperheads should get control
of Il next Congress, wonder If they would
not try 70 impeach President Lincoln for at
ten ting to provision the garrison at Fort
Su,iter, and thus provoking our Southern
bre aren to wrath?
~ The Democrats in the Pennsylvania
Ho Sc of Representatives refused, ON Friday
last 10 give the use OIL the Hall 10 Governor
job hson of Tennessee, and Governor Wright
of ndianna, to address the members and cit
ICES. They cannot bear to hear loyalty and
patriotism speak In their hearing.
TO Lake Village, N. H., has three large
hos cry establishments, turning out above 500
dol. ms pairs daily. A large government con-
ira, t has just been completed. Laconia has
foui hosiery mills, making 900 dozen pairs dali
ly. besides a very large quantity of ladies'
son.ags, hoods, &c.
~ A democratic lawyer of this city re-
ma Sed Monday that our amiable neighbor
AID ms might possibly recover five cents from
the Press for damages TO his character, but he
was inclined to think the verdict, II just,
woa Id be just half dime less than that
! amount.
s5-Yesterday and old Democrat-not a
| cor erhead-was standing upon the walk
| talking with friend, when one of different
staIip accosted him with, "your'e not 'res-
pee able" as you take the August "Well,"
calily replied the person addressed, Il do
tax it, and freely confess feel ashamed Of
it, rnd don't think n adds particle to my
res. reliability"
CO IT'S said that Martin Farquar Tup-