The Portland daily press., 1864-12-15

county officers all elected-Gou. Cony-
Hotels-CoiIins' escape. a2eAA INA
+ S8aaH AUGUSTA, Dec. IS, 1864. Z
To the Editor Of the Press:
The official declaration of the votes for
county officers throughout the State, Except
Aroostook, has been made in Executive Coun-
Gil; and the result is, that every county has
elected Its entire set of officers, and they are
all true Union meu-not copperhead among
them. In the county of Lincoln it was pref
ty close work. Mr.. CARLTON, the County At
efforts were made in that comfy to defeat him
NOT because he was not faithful officer,
but rather because he fulfilled some laws too
faithfully to suit some people. The liquor
prosecutions had been conducted vigorously,
as it was his duty to do under the law, and
the result was to infame the passions and
prejudices of that portion of the community
moved by such considerations, and deter,
mined effort was made to displace him and
put in more facile officer. Under these cir
cumstances every right minded citizen willre-
joice at the result. - ,r,,.f(T.s,-,
In Aroostook county, the Union County
Commissioner, County Attorney and Register
of Probate are elected. The County Treasur-,
er, Judge of Probate, Sheriff and Senator yet
remain in doubt. Certain proceedings on
election day are claimed to be illegal, and
some of the plantations threw most extra
binary number Of votes; all happening to be
for the Democratic candidates The candidates
in question claim to be heard by their coun-
sci, and Wednesday of next week has been as
signed as the time for such hearing. Asia aaise.
Gov. Cony, who has been confined to his
house forseveral weeks by an ugly accident
to one Of his feet, is now recovering quite
fast, and if he has no pull back, his genial face
will be seen on eswestern side of the river
in a few days. .....s.r ,.s,,.,.v..-- -
The atmosphere this morning, in this vicini-
ty, has all the austerity of midwinter; Their
smometer below zero, and the sleighing excel
lent. eg1t4 20
Major Baker, of the Augusta House, says
he shall get under weigh by Christmas; and a
gentleman who has engaged board there for
the winter, has the promise Of his first dinner
there on that day. The Mansion House is
winning praise from many people, for the
manner in which it has been conducted since
its opening. The hotels are coming up in this
| city, not only in character, but in price. q
The villain who escaped from the State pris-
on, and thee only one of the lot who got Oh, at
the late rising Of a portion of the prisoners
there, has not yet been taken. 1t is a chance
/ if he is;-although persistent efforts have been
made TO that effect. When he got into the
woods in Cushing, he was in the vicinity Of
many Secesh friends; and he made his boast
that he was In. a region where many he knew
would hot allow him to be apprenended. We
would rather have lost almost any other man
in the prison, than this murderous rascal, who
dashed into the quiet village Of Calais,
to commit, with others, robbery and MUIR
der in broad day. After remaining in the
woods of Cushing for several days aud nights,
and nearly perishing, he made his appearance
one morning at the house of an aged couple.
and demanded food and Clothes They could
not resist, and he. was supplied. He then took
to the woods again, and has been seen once
since.l Soihach time has elapsed since his
escape. he has probably got off, ,slas -es sa IN
7 Another rising Of this kind will be followed
by sudden falling; as the guard are TO be
furnished asrifle which will discharge fifteen
ltsmes in rapid succession. Fifteen charges
can be carried in the pocket also, to slip into
the breach 10 a moment after the first fifteen
are delivered. With thirty charges of pow
der and ball, to be exploded in one minute, by
each. guard, on any rebellieus prisoners, theil
chance for the Presidency would be far better
than thatI efagetdng off under such q pepper
ing of cold lead. 80 ,sus0 CUMBERLAND.