The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-26

AUGUSTA, May IS, 1864
10 the Editor Of the Presss
Maine has lost more heavily In population
10 her size, than any loyal State in the Union
during the late battles, If not, indeed, more
than any other at all events. The loss in some
regiments, In both officers and men, lis fright
ful, but with not more than single exception,
they have all behaved gloriously, aud like all
Maine troops heretofore, have reflected dis
tinguished honor on the State which they rep
resent.
The Maine State Agency at Washington, Is
doing all In its power for our wounded SOL
diers. 1t Is pity that at this time OF all 9TH
ers, the Agency should be SO short OF funds
as TO be unable to purchase the actual neces-
saries OF life for the suffering wounded, when
our people have always contributed so liberal
ly to the Sanitary and Christian Commits
sions. = M
Adjutant General Hodsdon Is collecting the
hkenesses Of officers of Maine organizations,
for an Illustrated Roster. The pictures are
preserved In mammoth albums, each page con-
tanning twelve cartes de uisites He has hun
dreds already Of these photographs, and is en-
deavoring to obtain those Of every other per-
son WHO'S, or ever has been an officer in any
Maine organization during the rebellion
Friends Of deceased officers are solicited TO
forward pictures OF them for preservation in
this collection. 1t will be very interesting
and valuable assortment when completed, and
viii grow more and more so as time adyan-
ces
II the editor of a certain evening paper in
your city, was as well versed In the geography
OF Virginia as he is in authorizations, he would
know that the names of the four rivers which
unite and form the Mattapony, are each sylla-
bles OF the name Of the latter, 30 that the riv-
or Ny Is not the New York river, as he, for
several days past, has persisted in calling it.
The death-warrant of Spencer, who muir
dered Warden Tinker, has been made out and
forwarded to the sheriff of Knox county
Friday, June oath, Is the day fixed for the ex-
ecution.
There has been for long time a correspon-
dence going on between the State authorities
and the Adjutan General at Washington in
relation to discrepancy between the records,
men less than she has actually furnished, The
authorities at Washington persisted in deny
Ing the accuracy of any records but their
own and consequently refused TO allow the
number claimed. The Importance of little
red tape and Of scrupulous exaction and care
In having an accurate record OF everything |
kept in the State, as well as OF the successful |
manner In which this has been done, will be
evident to every one when he learns that the
superior correctness OF our ~State records
have been proved to the satisfaction of the
War Department, and that the 6s4 disputed
men have been placed to the credit of the
State.
A portion Of the soldiers wounded In the
late battles for whom Governor Cony has OBJ
tained permission to be sent to this State, are
expected to arrive here this afternoon under
charge of hon. E. w. Stetson, of Damaris-
Gotta. The barracks here are rapidly being
lifted up for their accommodation and II is
expected that at least five hundred will be
tent here.
The Governor Is still absent in Washington
where It Is not unlikely he may prolonp his
tay, If he can be of sufficient service there
o warrant 1t.
The disinterested authorities Of this city,
ecognizing the principle OF saving at the
pigot and wasting at the bung, allow carria.
res to run against one another In the dark {
ess OF the evening, when even the usual,
int gasiights would prevent such collisions
nd cost the city much less than to pay dam
ges ON Injured persons and broken vehicles.
Tours truly, HELIos.