The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-07
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Inocracy.
% On the fourth page-Corrected Mar
kets.
cV Mr.. John B. Adams, comedian, died
in Boston on Saturday afternoon.
sg-J. p. Morse, Esq, of Bath, is laying
the keel of propeller tug-boat.
a % James Crowell, an old printer, died
in Pittston OH Saturday Of last week.
nr Another large war vessel of about 5000
tons is to be built at East Boston.
nr 1t is estimated that there are over
5000 colored men in the U. S. Navy.
I- Gerritt Smith has contributed $500 in
aid OF the Lawrence sufferers.
p-Mr. George Holt, of Belfast, was robbed
of 5000 on Friday last.
sB-Charles Fuller of Brunswick, was in
jured internally, on Tuesday, in attempting to
jump from the cars while in motion.
20 The Calais Advertiser says there are
some five or six vessels in process of construc-
ton at st. Andrews.
sE The annual session of the Bangor
Theological Seminary commences on Thurs
day, Oct. %.
severely injured by falling through floor
some 20 feet, on Wednesday last.
Wr The October term of the S. J. Court
for Lincoln County, commenced its session at
wiscasset on Monday last.
lr Miss Anna Dickinson, one of the most
effective speakers of the day, is addressing
large Union meetings in Pennsylvania.
aB- Hon. Edward Everett has been invited
to deliver the address dedicatory of the ceme-
terry at Gettysburg.
sB- The execution of Spencer Kellogg at
Richmond, is denounced by Admiral Porter,
as an outrage on the usages of war.
sg 1t is said the draft in New Hampshire
has produced much larger number of men
in proportion than in any other State.
10 Rev. ]. II. Taylor has closed his labors
with the Congregational society in Paris. He
is about to remove to Orange, N. j.
&c. ID. Sanderson of Norway, and man
in Avon have been arrested for obstructing
the draft
Co The yellow ferer prevails to some ex-
tent at Pensacola, and aud has made sad hav-
oc with our feet.
ng A Richmond correspondent of the
Mobile Register says the rebel loss at the bat
tie at Gettysburg was $4,000.
sHe The distance to be travelled to reach
Chattanooga from the headquarters of the
Army of the Potomac, is about 1000 miles.
10 Mr.. james Is ;chan, Jr. aud Mr.. Henry
Grant of Oak Hill, the Calais Advertiser says
were quite seriously injured by being thrown
from wagon on Thursday last.
y- The Collector of the port of Calais
seized several hundred dollars worth of tea
few days since, which was being smuggled to
Boston in crates of rags.
B- The Oxford Conference (Congrega-
tional) will hold its semi-annual meeting at
Norway Village on Tuesday, Oct. 20, common
cling at 10 o'clock.
syr The Bath Times learns that portion
" S~NVo eSt apaib ioi paying uiNluVhu VI
per cent. in the Pejepscot Bank and left in
the drawer was taken by the robbers.
sI- Mr.. John C. Hardness of Belfast, was
taken with insanity on Thursday last, as we
learn from the Bangor Wing. He is MEM
Der of the Senior Glass in Bowdoin College.
Ig- The Aroostook Times says the ell of
the house, stable and outbuildings connected
with the residence of Mrs. Collins of Houlton
were destroyed by fire on Thursday last.
sg- The Cincinnati Commercial says the
Federal loss at the battle at Chickamauga is
estimated at headquarters, in killed, 1900;
wounded, $500; prisoners, $500.
sv- We learn that an arrangement has been
effected by which the Somerset and Kennebec
road is to be leased to the Kennebec and Port
land road for term of 20 years.
sH- The Saco Democrat says the York
County Agricultural Society's Cattle Show
and Fair, last week, was one Of the most sue
cessful ever held by the Society.
o. The National Intelligencer suggests
separate car on railways for tobacco chewers
as well as smokers. The suggestion meets
the universal approval of the ladies.
sH-It is proposed in view of the difficulty
OF obtaining good quarters in Washington
that the members from each State go into
camp on the grounds east of the Capitol.
.g- The Loyal Sunrise says that on Satrr-
day last, 10Th ult., tree fell upon span of
horses belonging to Mr.. Woodbury. of Stacy
vile, killing them instantly. Mr.. w. narrow
ly escaped.
lH-Gen. Totten, chief of the bureau of U.
S. engineers, has been for several days inspect
ing the harbor defences of Boston, and consult
ing with the city and state authorities in
reference to plans for their Improvement.
sE- The Washington Evening Star, which
processes TO have the means of knowing, says
Gov. Curtin's reelection on the 18th by large
majority is as certain as any event in the fu-
ture can be.
gyr DR.. Massie, the representative of 1000
English clergymen, sailed for England on Mon
day, in the steamer Washington. He has been
received throughout the country with great
cordially.
sH- The Bangor Wing denies the state
ment of the Argus that IAN old man in Brewer
at the recent election, was stoned by the chiv-
alrous Republicans because he voted the DEM