The Portland daily press., 1864-05-19
Letter from the State Capital.
AUGUSTA, May Is. 1854.

AUGUSTA, May is, 1854.
To the Editor Of the Press
Lieut. Col Thomas II. Hubbard, of Hallow-
ell, has been commissioned Colonel of the 30th
regiment, to fill the vacancy caused by the
promotion of Colonel Fessenden to Brigadier
General. Both of these gentlemen are fine
officers, an honor to the State, and ornaments
to the service. Maine has reason to be proud
of all her troops in the Southwest as well as
upon the Potomac.
All eyes are now turned anxiously, but in
confidence, to the operations of Gen. Grant
in Virginia, and every effort is being made to
extend all possible care and comfort to our
brave soldiers who have been wounded in the
late battles there. On the reception of the
first news of an engagement, Gov. Cony at
once telegraphed to Senator Morrill, and Hon.
Horatio King, inquiring if it was necessary or
desirable for him to send on volunteer sur
geons to aid in taking care of our wounded.
He was informed in reply that such physicians
were not wanted at that time, but that he
should be advised whenever they were ueces-
sary.
After lapse Of two or three days, having
in the meantime sent on Surgeon Brickett, of
the Post Hospital here, and hearing nothing
of more surgeons being wanted, although
wounded men were daily arriving from the
battle field by thousands, the Governor tele-
graphed the Surgeon General to see If any
were needed, and if so how many. A reply
was promptly sent, asking for five first-class
surgeons for ten days service. Drs. Hill, Of
Augusta, Boutelle, of Waterville, Garcelon,
of Lewiston, Fitch, of Portland and Monroe,
Of Belfast, were called upon, all of whom at
once complied and hurried forward to the
scene OF their labors, except DR. Monroe who
was unavoidably detained by death in his
family. Our poor soldiers are fortunate in
securing the services of such men. Scores of
other physicians from all parts of the State
kindly rendered their services for the same
duty, but owing TO the pressing need of dis
patching assistance at once, the most availa-
BILE were made use of at first. Others will
probably have an opportunity to serve in like
manner, more especially il the campaign
should last some weeks, as now appears GER
tain.
On Monday the Governor himself started
for Washington to do what service might be
in his power to our soldiers in that city or
vicinity. He will remain as long as his pres
ence may be necessary for their comfort.
The Treasurer is busily signing the Bonds
for the State loan of two millions. authorized
by the last Legislature. Proposals are to be
received for these bonds until o'clock Tues
day afternoon.
An Association styled the Williams Fra
ternity, has been formed In this city for the
purpose of establishing library and reading
room and such other advantages as naturally
come from Mercantile Library Associations,
Literary Unions, Institutes, DC.
The sun, which has for some time been
stranger in these parts, yesterday returned TO
us, delighting every animated being and even
bringing a smile of gladness upon the dumb
face of old Dame Nature, who is ordinarily so
impurturbabe and takes everything as
mere matter OF course.
Yours truly, HELIos.