The Portland daily press., 1864-06-16

Notice-PO SnHI.
U. 3. Navy-John p. Heath.
The roof of the house of Capt. Asa Brooks,
in Elliot, was considerably damaged by fire on
Saturday last
CONGRESS has appropriated the sum of S24,-
900 for remodeling the Marine Barracks at the
Kittery Navy Yard.
AT THE Harvard College regatta on Charles
River, Saturday, the Sophomore boat, (class of
'66) won the first prize
Cart Coffin Crowley, of Addison, accidsn-
tally broke his leg while engaged loading the
sch. E. H. Nash, at Jonesboro. last Friday.
The Democratic Convention in the Sd Con-
gressional District have chosen Joseph E. Smith,
Of Wiscasset and Charles A. White, of Gardi-
ner, Delegates to Chicago.
N. H.. SENATOR. = The legislature of New
Hampshire have made choice of Hon. A. HI.
Cragin, of Lebanon, for U. s. Senator, in place
of Hon. John P. Hale. The Democratic candi-
date was Col John H. George, of Concord.
The Portsmouth Chronicle says our Newbury-
port correspondent makes great mistake in
saying that Caleb Cushing is an old bachelor.
Mr.. C. is q widower and the Chronicle thinks he
has been married twice.
THE New York News, and papers Of that ilk,
are getting decidedly cold in relation to the
nomination Of Mcclellan. lie is dead lion,
and the News would prefer live dog, even if .
rabhid dog like Fernando Wood.
TEMPERANCE Conventional County AS
ISOLATION meets at North Yarmouth, Walnut
Hill, to-day at O'Clock. and the services will
continue through the evening. Gen. Dow will
address the Convention in the afternoon.
The Editor Of the Argus must have felt pecul-
iarly mean, if he took proper view of himself,
after penning that item in relation to the cor
recton we made Of mere personal item, which
appeared in his yesterdays paper
-. NJ" WASHINGTON, is informed that hi.
Communication was moi Objectionable, and the
only reason for its nonappearance was utter
inability to make room for it at the time. We
will look it over, strike out any matters which
have become unreasonable, and publish.
/ Mr. David Clark, Of Kennebunkport. ha.
nearly ready to launch, fine fishing schooner
Of about 1870 tons, building for Capt. John At
wood, jr., of Proyincetown; also q fine modelec
schooner for coaster, that viii measure 23(
| tons which is for sale.
DEAD-Ex- Chief-Justice Hornblower, Of New
Jersey. He died in Newark on Sunday last a
the age Of 81 years He was all his life prac
I teal anti-slavery man, and . man Of exaltet
piety. He was President Of the New Jerse,
Historical Society. and officially connected. will
many benevolent and religions associations.
LIEUT.. Palmer, in command Of the garrison
atFort Knox, sent an invitation to the mem
beers Of the East Maine Conference, last week a
Bucksport, to visit that fertilization. The invi
tation was quite generally accepted and tn
party very politely received.
BIZ A recent law Of Congress, the Postma,te
General is authorized 10 establish a money or
der system at ell postofices he may deem suita
bic, which will enable persons wishing to sen
small sums Of money through the mail an op
portunity Of making such arrangements as wi
be perfect security against loss.
The appointment OF Col. Common to the offic
of Brigadier General. Is well-merited tribut
to his bravery and devotion to his country
service. Gen. Connor, although he will proba
bly, never wear the insignia of his Office, wi
have the satisfaction Of being favorably remem
bered by his country for which he has probabl
sacrinced his life.
THE Republican journal, Belfast, one OF Tn
most ultra Democratic papers in this state, say
the effect of-Fremont's nomination upon tn
prospects Of the Democratic party can easily
calculated. As both those parties, the Fremor
and Democratic, will be conveniently small, an
seem to be on the best Of terms and going ii
same road there is no necessity for running b.
one team to take them both to their place of de-
tination.
The New York Tribune says the citizens
Richmond feel much more keenly the hig
price of whiskey than the high price of the E.
aminsr for the examination Of which they don
care the rinsings of punch bowl. Such is
bad state Of society. Whisky Of a poor kin
is sold for $50 per gallon, and the Examiner
price is $50 year in advance Whiskey seen
to be one of the essentials Of life in this hotbs
Of treason. while the luxury of a new pair
boots costs $500.