The Portland daily press., 1863-11-11
Letter from the State Capital.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 10, 1863.

AUGUSTA, NOV. ~, loOJ.
Iothe Editor " tie Press;
A monthly return from the lst Maine CAV
airy, dated November /, reports the regiment
as then being near Fayetteville, Virginia. The
aggregate number borne upon the rolls of
the regiment, is $40, Of whom 429 were pres
ent and 3S2 fit for duty. Colonel Smith writes
that "severe service OF late, together with the
distemper called the "greas ed heep had dis
mounted large number of the regiment.
One hundred of them joined us again last
evening, but they arrived too late to be mark
ed present on the return. More will rejoin us
in few days."
The State has reason to be proud Of this
regiment and the record it has made for it.
SELF 1t is regarded as second to no one in
the service. 4
The veteran cavalry regiment is making
satisfactory progress in recruiting and meas
ures have already been arranged for the pur-
chase OF the horses. Recruits for this regi-
ment may, if they prefer furnish their own
horses and upon their being passed by the
inspectors, receive the value of them, not ex-
ceeding the government price. They can thus,
contrary to the old adage, sell their horse and
keep him too. Barracks are now being put
in order for their reception
Informal notice has been received of the
resignation of Colonel Francis Z. Heath. of
the 10Th regiment. All well-wishers to the
service, in view Of his unsurpassed abilities as
a commander, hope that this report may
prove untrue.
Governor Coburn has been requested to call
an extra session of the legislature for the
purpose of establishing a uniform system of
bount!es in the cities and towns and through
out the State. He has had the matter under
consideration and it is probable that the ses-
sion will not be called. The action of cities
and towns thus far seems to render it use
less.
Yesterday obtained possession of the fol-
lowing letter, which think cannot fail to be
interesting your readers, as it will give them
ideas of the power of the governor, which
they i2 their ignorance, have not heretofore
dreamed of his possessing. Not wishing to
impicate myself by acknowledging that re-
sort to any upiustfable means to procure i'm
portant information for your columns, l think
the least that is said ho,c procured the let
ter the better, aud l shall therefore give il
without further remark:
EYcAMPMENT OF THE 18TH Me. REG.
near Bealton, Va, Nov. 2, 1863
GOVERNOR CoBURN = Dear Sr:-As /
have been against my will drafted and sent to
Co. G, 18th Me. Reg, by this apply to you
to have the time OF my service shortened to
six months. have been once discharged from
the service on account of disability.
want you to instruct the Colonel TO do
away with part Of the Inspections. They
come to often for one TO prepar as he ought.
Respectfully
Company c 17enth Me Regiment"
The slight infonnality of the writer's neg
lecting to aflix his name to his communication
should, of course, have no weight where in
terests so vital are involved. l have not
learned what action His Excellency has decid-
ed to take in the matter, but as soon as as.
certain l shall make it the subject of special
letter.
Official notice has been received of the res.
ignation of Assistant Surgeon L. Z. Norris
18th regiment, and the discharge for disability
of the following officers:
Colonel Elijah Walker, 4th regiment.
lst Lieut.. Henry Penniman, Co. X, Sd regt
I'd Lieut.. Daniel l.. Warren, Co. F, 10th regt
HEIIos,