The Portland daily press., 1864-06-02
FInsr pAor-Arming of the Necr

HE CALIFORNIA papers say that theprospects
for good crop of grain in that state are
poor, EtE
Mr.. GIDDNGs has left volume of 500 pages
about slavery, &C., which is soon TO be pub
lshed.
VoLTAIRE died Sc years ago last Monday. 1t
is said he drank IS cups of coffee in one day.
To do that now would be rather expensive e
MORE THAN ten suicides take place every day
in France; last year 1000 persons committed
suicide.
The FISHING bounties are not to be abolished
at present-the vote stood in the Senate yeas IL
to "a nays.
COLONEL Fry, at Augusta, is to be turned
over to the Medical Department, for hospital
purposes. by order of the War Department
EBESEzER Smith, lumberman of waterville,
was drowned at Hooksett on Tuesday after
noon.
The STABLE of Count de Chambord has been
sold under the hammer in Paris to pay off stock
gambling debts of his step. father Extrayagant
fellows these Counts.
THE QUEBEC News learns that on the 18th in
slant, Fort Ramsay House, Gaspe Basin, the
property of John lie Boutillier, ESQ.,, was de-
stroyed by fire.
In REPLY to an advertisement headed "Use
Cooper's Tooth Brush" western editor says
We'll see the Cooper hanged fret, the dirty
fellow How would he like to use ours?"
The New Hampshire Legislature assembled
yesterday. The Senate stands nine Republicans
and three Democrats-the House 2l0 .Republi-
cans and 1913 Democrats
LETTER from Buenos Ayres, South America.
states that Mr.. Wells, Yankee Of course, had
made arrangements for balloon ascension on
horseback.
The GUSBoAT Pontoosuc arrived at Rockland
/ on Saturday from Bath. We understand that
she did not succeed in getting any men at the
1 latter port.
We LEARN from DR.. Graham of this city, that
the Maine Western Yearly Meeting win be held
in Saco. on the 18th and 10th inst, instead of
the sth and 9th, as has been stated
The BANGOR Wing says their harbor presents
lively appearance. During the last twenty
four hours seventy-one vessels arrived One of
their enterprising numbering houses is loading
thirteen vessels for different markets.
No WONDER gold has advanced. The imports
at New York reached FIVE and half millions
last week. With such enormous ihportations
gold must advance. however successful our AZ
mics may be.
The LONDON Free Press states that Mr..
Walter Watson, Manager of the Bank of British
North America, in that city, is about to assume
the duties of chief agent of the Bank in New
York city,
On MONDAY evening week the planning mill
and sash factory of H. Grape, on Atwater street
Detroit, was destroyed by FIRE, as also the shed
OF the Michigan Southern Railway. Loss esti-
mated at about so, 600.
Mn. WATKIN, President of the Grand Trunk
Railway Company, was elected by reclamation
NJ. T. Tor stockport, on the 9th inst, and the
London Times announces that he took his seat
in the House of Commons on the 10th.
MEETING of the Trustees of Bates College is
to be held in Augusta on the 2sth inst. About
$4,000 of the $50, 900 requiredIto be raised to
been subscribed nave "'r'''"'
The FRIENDS of Daniel S. Dickinson viii MOO
his nomination as Vice President, at the R,I,;-
more Convention, So says an exchange, bu,
we have heard the statement that Mr.. d. and
his friends will support Mr.. Hamlin.
The MORNING Star says Rev f Knowlton has
accepted call to become pastor of a Free Ran.
tist Church in New York. He is now confined
to his bed by sickness at his home in Soutb
Montyille. We regret to learn both Of his III
ness, and intention to leave the State.
TnEFIRsT Universalist church in Boston. ON
Hanover street, has been sold to the Boston
Baptist Bethel, and on Sunday forenoon Rev.
1. w. slioway, pastor of the parish, preached
from these words-"Arise We and depart for
this is not your rest"
The BANGOR Wing says the success of the
Portland Press is owing to the enterprise and
energy of its publishers. and the politcpess of
+. o. J. Smith in conducting the Advertiser in
such manner as to drive off all loyal patron
age.
ALL TUE subjects Of CUES. Victoria in British
North America had high old time on the oath
Of May, the birthday of the good Queen. IN
hands went into II with a rush. The weather
was what the Canadians call Queen Weather ;,
that is, fine and pleasant Victoria is as wears
old and has nine children
The St. GATHERINGS &C. W. Journal saws on
the Queens birthday the Union Jack was dis
played on the flagstaff of the Monteagle Hotel
Suspension Bridge, n. Y 1t was not nolestel
by the Americans, many of whom came over
the river to witness the display on the Canada
side This, says the Journal, is an agreeable
contrast to the conduct of some parties AZ Port
sarnia and Clifton, the 4th of July last
when the American flag was taken down in both
places. 1t will have good effect.
Y, NJ. c. ASSOCIATION CONVENTION. A M
tional Convention Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association commenced in Boston on We'd
nesday afternoon and will continue in session
until Saturday. The meetings are held in
the Mt. Vernon Church. There was a leyee and
festival in Music Hall, last evening. On Thurs
day evening public meeting will be held in the
/ Old South Church to consider national affairs.
/ On Friday evening a meeting in aid of the
Christian Commission will be held in fremont
Temple On Saturday evening there will be
social meeting. On Sunday evening the fare
we'll services will be held in fremont Temple.
CART CuASNrNG.-Capt. Geo NJ Ginley, Co.
|, 7th Maine, informs us that Capt John W.
Claiming of Co. X in the same regiment, is
not dead as has been reported. Capt. Claiming
is now in command of the regiment. Can't.
Ginley is directly from Grants army. was
wounded in the arm by bullet at Spottsylyania
Court House This regiment has been in the
thickest of the fight. Ii has lost Is officers and
has but six left AT Spottsylvania they fought
the rebels many continuous hours at seventy
PAGES, and the dogs of war made great havoc.
Capt. Ginley says that after the battle he saw
dead rebels in their riae-pits lying six feet deep.
'Our brave boys he says, "are in the best of