The Portland daily press., 1863-11-23

GA correspondent of the Oxford Demo-
crat under date of Convalescent camp Elxan-
dria Nov 9TH, says, yesterday we listened to a
discourse by the Rev. John Allen of Maine,
Familiarity known to yonr readers as 'camp
meeting John.'
% The mate of vessel in Boston was
obliged to make his way from den in North
street to the wharf where his vessel was ly-
ing, ROBBED in an empty and headless flour bar
rel, every rag of his clothes having been stol-
en- save his shirt. The Herald says his appear
ance in the streets created quite a sensation,
and some police officers looked at him with
wistful eyes, but there was no law under which
he could be arrested.
rBe An-out-of-the-State exchange says
that in Strong in this State, week before last
there was quite an excitement; half the popu-
lation were turned ont to kill an alleged bear
that had taken possession of crooked point
in the main road, called the Devils Elbow"
They bravely but cautiously marched upon
the enemy, and with a volly of five balls, kill
ed the largest and noblest newfoundland dog
in the country.
gyr The man who was killed on the rail
road at Kennebunk, a short time since, had,
according to the testimony before the coroners'
jury, "taken one glass too much" The YER
dict was, "Death from imprudently attempt
ing to cross the track in front of an engine at
full speed" The engineers of the train were
exhonerated from all blame. The gentlemanly
Superintendent of the road, Mr.. Chase, was
present at the inquest, visited the family of
the deceased, and, in behalf of the company,
assumed all the expense of burial. This act
of the Superintendent is deserving of mention.
gr Hon. VIM Whiting, in an interesting
paper on the return of the rebelious States to
the Union, says that lone of two things must
be done to keep faith with the country, and
save us from obvious peril, viz: allow the in
habitants of conquered territory to form them
selves into States only by adopting constitu-
tons such as will forever remove all cause of
collision with the United States, Or continue
military government over the conquered dis
trict until there shall appear therein suiii-
Gent number of loyal inhabitants to form
Republican Government, which by guaranty
ing freedom to all, shall be in accordance with
the true spirit of the Constitution of the
United States"
u The venerable Bishop Hopkins of YER
mont in his defense of African slavery as a
divine institution, has the proud satisfaction
of knowing that he wins the most cordial COM
pliments from the leaders of the rebellion.
The Richmond Dispatch OF Oct. 31st, refers to
his ''manly and noble reply" to ''the undgni-
fed and fanatical letter of Bishop Potter OF
Pennsylvania" says it sis worthy of his pow
erful intellect and Christian SPIRIT" and adds
"Whoever else has changed, the aged Bishop
of Vermont stands Nike a gray old rock on the
ocean side, firm and unwayerng amid univer-
sal fluctuations, and refusing to bend or give
honor to this man of principle, this, faithful
among the faithless.'
I- A Chicago correspondent Of the Phila.
delphia Inquirer in speaking of the business
ofthat city, says; we have fllty-four principal
packing houses in operation capable of cutting
up from 500 to 5000 hogs per day, and from
100 to 400 beef cattle. The largest establish.
ment packed $4,000 hogs and 1920 cattle
last year. The receipts last week were l6,O0(
hogs and 900 cattle. But few dead hogs are
coming in. Grain receipts are moderate and
will continue so during the winter. The
shipments by lake on Saturday amounted tc
over 10000 bushels. The railroads are all do
ng heavy carrying trade, and the receipt:
continue to show large increase over last
year. Travel is immense. All our hotels are
crowded. There has been nothing like it since
1856. Our population is constantly increas
ing and at a rapid rate There is great de-
mand for dwellings and for business houses
and rents are going up, up, to the dismay o
all persons of moderate circumstances. Lum
Der is twenty-five per cent higher than ever
before, Notwithstanding receipts are from 10,
100000 to 100000 feet more than any pre-
vious year.