The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-17
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

a5c The spotted fever has made its appear
ance in several places in this State, within
short time.
gBr Charles M. Westcott of Massachu-
sets regiment, formerly of Kennebunk, was
killed in the battle of Friday.
sB- The Legislature of Massachusetts ad-
journed on Saturday last, having been in ses-
sion 1870 days.
SB The students of Bowdoin College have
organized Brass Band for their own amuse-
ment.
Gg-A Division Of the Sons Of Temperance
was organized in Lewiston, on Friday even
ing last.
coz Lieut.. Geo. A. Wadsworth, of Co. L,
18th Maine, arrived at his home in Bath, on
Saturday, having been discharged from service
in consequence of honorable wounds.
sBcThe examination at the Westbrook
Seminary took place on Friday last. 1t is
said by persons present to have been very
interesting and satisfactory examination.
eSpottsylvania is about 40 miles west
by north from Richmond. Fort Darling is
about 10 miles from Richmond, south, and
Petersburg 20 miles in the same direction.
sH-We have received the official list of
killed and wounded in the Maine 30th regi-
ment, at the battle of Cane River Crossing,
but reluctantly lay it over till tomorrow.
gB- The ladies of Rev. Mr.. Potter's socie-
ty, Topsham, recently presented the pastors
wife with testimonial Of regard in the shape
Of $4,000 in money.
V-Dr. Garcelon of Lewiston, at the re-
quest of Gov. Cony, has gone to Spottsyl-
vania to render assistance to the Maine
wounded.
sD- Gen. James c. Rice, who fell 10 the
late battle on the Rapidap, was native of
Washington, Mass, and a graduate of Yale
College. He died noble death, with his face
to the enemy, at the age of 80 years.
II Attention is invited TO the meeting of
the Ladies Auxiliary Society - auxiliary to
the Christian Commissioning be held to-mor-
row afternoon, notice OF which will be found
in. our advertising columns
~ Rev. A. F. Beard, of Central Church,
Bath, left home yesterday morning to devote
his summer vacation to labors for the soldiers.
under the auspices of the Christian Commits
sion. He is gentleman who will carry sun
shine into the darkest places of suffering and
sorrow.
sB Gov. Cony passed through this city
Monday afternoon, 10th inst, on his way to
Washington, to look after the sick and woun-
ded Maine soldiers. He will extend his visit
beyond Washington if his presence and SER
vices can be made available to our brave sol
diers.
I~The Halifax Express says there has
been serious disturbance at the Sidney
Mine, in consequence of strike among the
Colliersfor higher wages. One hundred men
and five officers were expected to leave Hall
fax on Monday night for Sidney, for the pur-
pose of quellng the disturbance.
u Beaver Dam, the place where General
Sheridan destroyed the enemy's depot and a
large amount Of railroad property, including
rails, culverts, cars, locomotives, &C., Is on
the Virginia Central Railroad, leading from
Richmond to Gordonsville, and about half
way between the two points. 1t is directly
between Spottsylvania and Richmoud.
sH- Letters received In Bath Saturday
evening, announced the death of Capt Geo.
w. Hsrvey,of that city, of Co. A, Sd regiment.
He died in hospital in Washington of q
wound 10 the shoulder received in one of the
recent battles. Capt. II. was one of the ear
| liest volunteers from Bath, and has faithfully
served through the war. He was a young man
Of much promise. He leaves a wife and two
| children.
~ The Bangor Times copies from the
Argus paragraph in relation to the Eastern
Bank in that city, and calls upon US to be
equally just to that institution. Our Bangor
contemporary had better wipe his "specks,"
and possibly he will discover that the Argus
paragraph is only an extract Of a letter from
the cashier OF the Eastern Bank 10 the Press,
and which was promptly published in our col
umns