New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-20
TIE SABBATH IN BANGOR.

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ezamring copies OF all the old maps ever made
OF this country, tcgunins with one in lo3o, end
ending in 1885. These mepa, Ten or dozen in
all, were explained by hr. Hamlin, and the
change CT name from Nurembesa to Penlagoct
sad Penobscot traced out.
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IRON Oar Special espoadeut
BANGOR, Avg. Is 1884.
The uornils came bright and beautiful, and
those Of the party who were fortunate enough
to be awake early saw charming sunrise.
Soon after O'Clock The party assembled 1T The
Bangor House, AID from thence proceeded III
procession to the Guy Hall. There was quite
gathering Of citizens g, this pace and MAJOR
Dale formally welcomed the party 10 Bangor.
The ciuzens were glad tn greet the Congres-
sional Committee eld their guests, who hdd
come a. The eyes Of Congress 10 see and tie
cars Of Congress 10 hear what were the wants
and necessities G. Maine in the way Of fortilca-
tions. The long Lne Of coast was nearly de-
fencoless, and that needed attention. 1t pre-
sent il would take rom siX % ten days 10 con-
vey troops or supplies 20 oar n1rth.eastefn f,0n-
tier, but by thc proposed military road Ills
could be dono in six hoars. The cituens Of
Maine wogd .,snd " the Government ana bear
4heir burdens willingly. All they asked wa
proper protection lom enemies at home or
abroad.
Mr.. Rice, Chairman Of the Committee,
thanked the Mayer und citizens Of Bangor for
their hospitality, 50 chceriully accorded, and
tlen called upon his colleagues from other States
to express their views. speeches were then
made by Hons. !. T. Hale, Of Penn, James
w. Patterson, Of y. IT,, n. Perry, OF \. j.,
John j. Alley, Of Mass, n. i. smithors, o!
Del. r. 4. Jcnckes, OF II. L., and Alex. II.
Rice, Of Aass.
Mr.. Alley stated tho fact that the develop
mcnt Of additional resources, and the invention
OF labor-say.ng machinery since the commence
ncnt Of the war, would be more than sufficient
to Offset all the additional burdens which the
necessary taIalon would create. III the manu-.
iactGrs Of ladies shoes alone, two-.hirie of the
labor of prodg,lon was saved By the invention
ot machinery, and so in other branches Of
manufacture.
The occasion was one ofpeculiar interest, and
the expression Of opinion Of the gentlemen from
other States, I'D Of whom alluded to the eyi-
deDces of prosperity which they Lad seen and 10
tie unbCunded aid liberal Inequalities which
were everywhere bestowed, found a hearty re-
spouse from the ciIzens present Upon adjourn
Ing iTom thc Town Hall the party partock Of
the hospitality Of Mayor Dale Al his residence.
THE OLDTOWE IsDIAgs.
st three O'Clock, by invitation OF Jamos i.
Veagio of the Bangor and Oldtown Railroad, a
special train conveyed us to Oldtown. The
remnant Of the PenoOscot Tribe OF Indian iNiweil
upon Oictown leland, and we were transported
thither in the State barge; some OF the more al
yentrous Of the party were padded across to
the island in canoes. Here We strolled amongst
the houses, looked at the basket work, gazed at
the sqdaws, many Of WHOM were quite pretty,
and bought bows and arrows, baskets, etc. A
tall Indian, over Fix feet in height, clad in q
marvellous sort Of regalia, made of bead
work, presided over cannon of insgniii-
cJntly small dimensions, but, with which
tbs hg Indian contriyed to make con-
siderable noise by way Of salute. There
was the usual number of dogs strutting about
the town, and as II by preconcor,od plan these
CANNES commenced most indiscriminste fight.
This little episode was watched with lively in
tereSt aud speculations were made as to which
would be the " bottom dog in the fight" Pres
emily, number Of chairs we're brought out in
front Of the Governors house. and we were told
that the Governor would receive us. Thereup-
on, an old man, who has lived one hundred and
six years, John Neptune by name, and who was
formerly their Governor, was assisted into the
open air and seated in tho circle. lie was at
tended by Joseph Aitteon, the present Governor,
and Joseph Nicola, Counsellor. Also BY the In
dian Agent and two of the ex-Agents. History
has twined laures about the brow of the Old
man, who has always been a tue friend 10 the
pale faces, and served as guide for our troops on
several occasions.
Everything being III readiness, Mr. Rice,
Chairman Of the Committee, was introduced TO
Mr.. Aittein, who responded through his Coun-
sellor Jos. Nicola. In simple words earnestly
uttered, Nicola babe the guests welcome fifty
six years ago they met the representatives to
make a treaty of peace. To-day they met to
examine Notifications. They believed our cause