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The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20

Such future for our country we love to
contemplate. But the reader may ask, where
can such a vast population find homes? How
can such immense crowds of human beings
live? We shall be overrun, and pestilence
and famine must at some future epoch step in
and thin their ranks. He who hears the ra-
vens when they cry, orders all things we'll. But
such anxious inquirers and sharp catechisers
will feel more easy when they read the follow
ing tabular statement showing the number of
square miles and number Of acres in some of
our states and territories, to say nothing of the
remaining portion ofour domain lying between
two great oceans. Idaho alone will make six
states as large as New York, not TO speak of
others which our readers can figure up at their
leisure. We clip this tabular statement from
the New York Tribune, and all who read and
study it, will come to the conclusion that God
has given US great country which is yet to
become the most magnificent nation that ever
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
Portland Dry Dock Company.

An adjourned meeting of the Stockholders
Of the Portland Dry Dock Company was held
Saturday afternoon at Board of Trade Rooms
The President, Mayor Mcclellan, presided
The President presented the following re-
port of the Directors
To the Stockholders OF the Portland Dry Dock Co.
Genflemen:-Your Directors beg leave to
offer the following report on the subject OF
building Dry Dock:
The Directors met according to appoint
meat at the Treasurer's Office, every member
present. After careful consideration of the
subject, ii was unanimously voted not to &C
cept Mr.. Simpsons proposition to build Dock
at Sl65,975, and to lay his other proposition
on the table.
Also voted not to purchase the Sawyer g.
Jordan Its at the prices asked.
Also voted that we recommend to the
Stockholders to purchase site for Marine
Railway, sufficient for two tracks if necessary,
if such a site can be found suitebe, and that
they authorize the Directors 10 make such
purchase. 1t being our opinion that a good
Railway can do all the work needed in taking
ships out for repairs.
Railway with one track can do as much
work as Dry Dock, and probably be built at
less than half the cost. And with two tracks
at but very little additional expense and do
We therefore think it is for the interest of
the Company to purchase site for that pur-
pose or for Dry Dock as they may deter
mine.
All OF which is most respectfully submitted.
Hon. S. Z. Spring enquired if railway
track could be built of sufficient capacity to
Boston steamers.
The reply was that it could be built
Capt. Coyle expressed the opinion that
railway could be built that would accommodate
steamer $50 ieet long
The President, in answer to questions put
said thata far as his experience went,a railway
was preferable to dry dock for repairing YES
sells.
The expense OF building a railway, inciud-
ing the site, he thought, would not be much
over 100000
Hon. John b. Brown suggested that the
matter be re-committed to the Directors, with
full power TO purchase lot out OF the city,
II necessary, and that said lot should be large
enough to include both a railway and dry
dock, with all the necessary buildings.
On motion of S. E. Spring the report was
re-committed to the Directors, giving them
authority to examine sites, and estimate the
cost OF building railway, to report fully at
an adjourned meeting, the costs OF various
sites, their foundation, and the cost of con-
structing railway on the same.
After some conversation among the Stock
holders respecting sites, the meeting adjourn
ed, to be called together again when the Di-
rectors are ready to report.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
Saved by his Bible.
SAccARAPPA, June Is, 1884

SAccARAPPA, June Is, 1884.
To the Editor Of the Press:
You frequently favor us with accounts of
"hair-breadth escapes" and miraculous pres
ervations OF the lives of soldiers on the battle
field. Among them, perhaps you would be
willing to record the following facts, com
muncated in recent letter, which consider
as one of the most striking, and another of
the instances to show us what we owe to that
Blessed Book.
In one Of the late battles in Virginia, Mr.
Trafton S. Plaisted, of Co. II, 18th regiment,
from this place, was struck by rifle bullet,
while In the act OF discharging his own piece.
1t struck directly over the left breast, pene-
trated a pocket Testament as far as the Xxx
Chapter Of Acts, and crushed miniature
breaking the glass-back of that, and scar
ring the flesh by the blow. The young man
writes that he has q reason to regard the BIZ
BILE which he never felt before. by his letter
l should judge that he was pluck all over
In his soldier way, he says, "Grant is a coon,
/ can tell you"
Will not such men, under such leaders,
with Providence on our side, give US speedy
victory? We cannot doubt 1t.
Yours &C., II.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
A Rustic Barometer.

A very simple and useful instrument for in
dicating the changes Of the weather may be
constructed Of glass tube ten inches long
and theee-fourths of an inch in diameter,
having its mouth covered with piece Of
bladder perforated with common needle.
The tube must be partly filled with mixture
OF two drachms Of canphor, half drachm
OF saitpeter, and half drachm Of sal ammo
MAC, pulverized and mixed with about two
ounces OF proof spirits. 1t may be suspend
ed by thread near a window. II the atmos-
phere is dry, the solid parts of the camphor
will remain at the bottom, and the LIQUID
above quite clear. On approach of change
the solid matter will gradually rise In the
form of stars. On the approach OF high
winds, 1t will rise In the shape of leaves, and
appear near the surface in the form of fer
mentation often twenty-four hours before
storm.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
Garibaldi on Emancipation.

An address from the Union and Emancipa-
ton Society of England was presented to Gar
ibsldi by Mr.. Thomas B. Potter, of London,
during his recent visit to the General at Cap
rera. The following reply has been received;
"CAPRERA, 24th May, 1864.
"Thanks for your kind address-you to
whom the task of life is to further the highest
aims of humanity. You have honored Ia me
a soldier OF your own rank, who is proud to
spend his life for the advancement of the prin-
ciples which you proclaim. Yes! to under
stand yonr views it is requisite only to know
the name your society has adopted. Union.
Is Ii not by union that nations should be bound
together and become as brothers? Has not
the human family for many centuries, while
marching onward on the glorious career Of
progress exempliaed by the doctrines Of our
Saviour, wished for the same union, though
often retarded by corruption and tyranny !?
Emancipation May God bless you! What
mission is more glorious than that of emanci-
pating slaves! i am proud that fortune has
chosen me for one who could say In his life
time to the PROSTATE slaye-Rise! Be free!
When depressed by distractions, and feeling
the need of consolation, l remember those WHO
have been made free. | feel all pains vanish
before the delightful pleasure OF the work of
emancipation-I am, with all my heart, yours,
G. GARIBALDI.
"To the President Of the Union and Emanci-
ton Society, Manchester"
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
DIED.

In this city, June IT, Mr. Reuben Chandler, aged
60 years. his remains were taken to South Actin,
Mass. for interment.
In Lynn. Mass, June u. Mrs Francis Harding,
aged ~ granddaughter Of the late james Trott,
of Bath.
In Bowdoinham, June IL, Mr. Thomas Sampson,
aged u yean II months.
In brunswick, June IL, Mrs Ellen N, wife OF Jas
A Wyman. aged 25t years
In Buckheld, June IL, Mr Chas Bcknel aged 80
years mouths
In Lo ell. June IL of dip,heria, Lilly, only child
OF John aud Emily Harrington, aged 8 years.
In Lowell, June Samuel Gilman, aged 81 years
member Co L, 12th Me Reg
In flttston. June 10, Bradford Dodge aged a.
member OF co ii, 10Th Me Reg.
IN Lyman. june 4, Mr. John Smith. aged 81.
IL months -
A.rallangton Fails. May 30, Capt Thos Gordon.
In Chesteryille, May Is. Marie Ellen. daughter Of
JOS Kicker, aged q years months.
in'New Orleans. April q. John Phelps, of Lew
iston. aged 25-member Co I. 2sth Me Reg.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20

FROM GEN. SHERMAN. A correspondent
of the Tribune, with Gen. Sherman's army,
writes under date of June s, giving descrip-
ton of the change made in the position Of that
command three days previously, and In MOTTO
ing the prospects before them at the time of
writing, says:
sour position now is a most advantageous
one. There is comparatively open country
in front and on the TANKS, and we had emerg-
ed, as it were, out Of the wilderness, and were
once more In sight OF land. The experience
for the last ten days had been more like navi-
eating fleet at sea than maneuyering an ar
my in a settled country. Our position, look
ing towards the southwest, faced along the
frodt Of the enemy's entire line of works
Their position had been most skillfully turned
and our left rested on the main Acworth road
six miles from the railroad, and eight from Al
lantoona. The strong works for infantry,
ready completed to our hand, were occupied,
a slight change In their construction only be-
ing necessary TO serve our troops as well as if
they had been specially built By US. Addi-
tions OF rails and logs were made for dis
lance Of two regimental fronts, and the troops
placed in position behind the works. Some
dozen prisoners, found asleep in the enemy's
rifle pits, were captured. A rebel major,
quartermaster OF Wheeler's cavalry, was also
captured.
The defensive works Of the enemy are very
strong, and must have cost vast amount II
labor and many days and nights of time to
complete. They are probably three miles and
over in extent, of Irregular construction, con-
sisting Of earthworks for batteries, with infan-
try parapets, running in every conceivable d.
rection conforming to the shape Of the ground
and at many points three lines deep. The ep-
sulements are generally OF logs, covered with
earth, in some parts ten to twelve feet thro'
at the base, and half the same width at the
top-proof against ordinary artillery. They
appear to have been thoroughly built, under
the direction Of competent officers, and with
the intention to occupy them permanently
The strongest works are en- the crests OF hills
and in the most commanding positiong, SO as
to sweep the country in front. They would
have been difficult to take by direct assault,
if well defended. Their position was more
open than that we occupied. In front, where
there was any growth, the small trees an d
brush had been interviewer SO as to present
an ENHANCEMENT through which progress
would be impossible, even If unopposed. 1t is
not difficult to estimate what we have gained
by fanking the enemy out OF such po-
sition instead Of taking 1t by assault.
'Now, by st. Paul. the work goes brsvely on"
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
Garibaldis Expulsion from England.

At general meeting of the Workingmen's
Garibaldi Committee, held in London on the
25th ultmo, Mr.. Joseph Cowen, Jr., presented
a written account of private interview with
Garibaldi. 1t will be seen by the following
extract from Mr.. Governs letter what reasons
Gsribaldi assigned for his sudden departure
from England:
81 have your letter asking me to report to
the Workingmens Committee the converse
ton had with General Garibaldi on Tuesday
evening, April 10Th, about the cause of his
sudden departure from this country. l fear
il would be difficult to do this fully, as the in
terview on the occasion referred TO extended
over some time. But upon the only point on
which there is any substantial difference be-
tween the two versions that have been given
of the interview, l will report, as nearly as it
is possible for me 10 do, the words that un-
derstand passed between Mr.. Gladstone and
Garibaldi. Mr.. Gladstone said: If the same
kind OF demonstrations are repeated In the
provinces that have taken place In London,
they may damage the effect Of your visit and
lead to unpleasant complications Garibaldi
said: Then understand that you wish me to
leave Mr.. Gladstone said, Yes The Gen
eral said, Then | give you my word, and |
will 60. / said there was a general impress
came from the government, and that 1t was
the popular belief that the complications re-
ierred to were political. He said he knew
that such was the belief that was generally
entertained. lie thought 1t was correct that
the government did wish him to leave, and
that as they 1.-THE government had received
and treated him with so much kindness, he
could not remain to he source of inconven-
fence. If have not reported the exact words
that were used | am quite certain l have re-
ported the sense. He smiled incredulously
when referred to his health as the cause of
his unexpected departure, and said that al
though fatigued with the fashionable life he
had lately been leading, otherwise he was in
excellent health-had, indeed, never been bet
ter in his lfe Knowing Mr.. Gladstone to be
leading member of the government, he evil
IDENTIFY thought the story about his health
had been originated to cover the other, and in
his estimation stronger, reasons for his being
requested to leave. He regarded the explana-
tions made in Parliament as diplomatic, and
more than once said if he could be relieved
from his pledge to 60 he would stop"
In other words, adds the Evening Post,
Garibaldi was politely shouldered out of Eng
land because his presence there was an offence
to Napoleon, England's master.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
Union State Convention.

The qualified voters Of Maine who desire the I'M
conditional maintenance of the Union, and tho SUI
premasy Of the Constitution, and the complete sup
preston OF the existing rebellion, with the cause
therereof by vigorous war and all apt and efficient
means. invited TO send delegates to State Con-
yention to be held at
Augusta, on Wednesday, June 29th,
ct 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates to be supported for Governor. and for
two Electors at large for President and Vice Presi
dent and also TO transact any other business that
may come before the Convention
The basis Of representation will be a. follows
Each city and plantation shall be entitled to
ono delegate, and delegate additional for every
seventy Ave votes cast for Gov. Cony last Septem-
Dor, and one for fraction of forty votes
JAMES G. BLAINE
LEONARD ANDREWS,
N. A. FOSTER
NOAH rRIEcE,
NELSON DIKGLRY, JR, | UNION
III. b. PRESCOTT.
JAMES NJ LINCOLN,
8, b. MARBLE. STATE
FRANCIS Conn,
DANIEL LANE.
B. D. Lindsey, COMMITTEE.
GEORGE z. SxwALL,
NJ w. BRowx.
IGNATIus SARGENT,
EUGENE HALE,
WILLIAM SMALL,
June LIST, 1861
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
Congressional convention--First District

The voters of the first Congressional District who
are Internationally in favor Of the Union, the SUI
premscy of the Constitution and Laws, and the
suppression of the Rebellion by vigorous prosecu.
tion Of the War. invited to send Delegates 10
Convention to be held at the CITY HALL, IN Port
land. THURSDAY, the tn Of July. at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. for the purpose OF nominating Candidate
for Representative to Congress and an Elector Of
President and vice-President.
The basis Of representation will be rs follows
Each city and town will be entitled to one Delegate
and one Delegate additional for every seventy-fye
votes cast for Gov. Coney in 1868. majority frac
ton will entisle to additional Delegate.
The Committee will be in session at the Hall, ct
O'Clock TO receive Credentials.
JOHN LYNCH, Portland,
SBwALL N. GROSS, N. Gloucester, r,,o,
JOHN ID. LINCOLN. Brunswick, o
joss A. WATERMAN, UoRHAM, ! District
GEo. II. KEowLToE, Alfred, cou,,;.,as
EDWIN b. SMITH, Saco,
JOIN wEsrwoxrH, kittery,
Jane 81, 1851
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
Casualties in the 9Th Me. Regiment.
HEAD QUARTERS sTH MAINE VOL,

HEAD QUARTERS STH MAINE VOL,
Coal Harbor, Va, June IL, 1854.
Mr.. EDIroR:-The following are the casu-
alties in the Sth Me. Volunteers in the engage
ment at Goal Harbor," from June lst, to
June 9th inclusive:
Go. flames WILDER, killed, Ferdinand G Gray,
ID Jacobs, q w Harvey, Bradford Blaisdell, Syl-
,anas Cole
:, 90. B,nLeiut G Ingalls,. A X p Freeman, Chs
Mann, Miles l. Scribner.
60. -Ist Lieut. Chas II Nourse, terSt 8 G Shurt-
led, corp L Kibrith m Cole James Nuber, James
Withey. Amos L stanheld, John p Libby, Edw San
born VIM shurtlen, Horace Pratt Enoch Tinkham
Co D-corp Thomas holmes Joseph ii HASKELL John
Leighton. Jamas Holmes N Given, James II Emerson
Daniel W Littleheld killed,
20. ID Chas Welch samuel Berry.
10. R.-isaac Melder, james Ii pendexter VIM Forbes
Hilton, Thos Elliott, II No ey John Gould, Silas
Brown.
Co F.-Peltiah Fernaid Geo Dutch, Chas Rowe, Oh
liver Yeaton, Francis Rutler.
%. S-Lewis Heath Thomas Ford G y Scammon,
Thomas Morris Phillip Wall i Davis, ID Sullivan, I o r
Circuit, Burns Patrick Moran. Capt w Lane.
60 H.-Joseph Weed, Alvin Douty. Horace z Pack
ard David Mason, Henry Howard Oliver Mari Sergt
Carr. sergt Noah Durham, corp John Cotton, Ar
thur Pierce Emery Richards, j Gibbs Sergt Bills
Justin ii Rendition
90. L-2dLt Halter II Hlll. sergt Edward Shaver,
sames SULLIVAN James kerrian Joseph Higgins Charles
LArrabee. John l.. Townsend.
90. K-wm Spaldng, Vim A Tibbetts Israel Hogan
LIST 1t John Taylor. Thomas Welt Alvin GRAY
Killed. IL wounded, TO- missing g.
Respectfully, II. J. LEVENSALES
Surgeon Sth Me, Vet Vols
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
The Ratification Meeting

A large meeting was held at the Cooper
Institute last evening by the friends Of ABE
and Andy" as the nominees are familiarity
called, under the auspices OF the Lincoln
Central campaign Club. 1t was spirited and
interesting, and gave the most unmistakable
approval to the nominations made, and the
principles adopted at Baltimore. The names
Of Lincoln and johnson were always hailed
with earnest outsursts OF applause, while ev-
cry allusion TO the distinctive points Of the
platform ELECTED cheer upon cheer. Mr..
Raymond's speech was an APPLE defence of the
disinterested and patriotic charact OF the
Convention at Baltimore; Mr.. Maynard OF
East Tennessee, uttered, in forcible and elo-
quent language, the nndying devotion of his
people to the Union and to universal liberty !;
while Gov. Wright, Of Indiana, gave vent TO
the feelings of the war-democrats with his
usual earnestness and candor.
New York Post
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20

A very strong petition has been presented
to our city authorities, asking that water
tanks may be put up In various parts OF the
city, for the purpose of furnishing good cold
water to the people during the warm season.
This petition is signed by $50 of our most re-
spectacle citizens, many of them business
firms and heavy taxpayers. These tanks are
to hold forty gallons each, and will cost about
$40 each.
That such an arrangement would be very
acceptable to the people, there can be no
question. Adams ale is the best drink ever
found on earth, and good supply Of pure,
cold water for drinking purposes is great
desideratum. How many might be saved
from taking r. G. liquor, if good cold water
was close at hand! Water, constantly used,
when one feels thirsty, would do much to-
wards destroying the appetite for strong
drink which too many have contracted
Nothing like water for quenching the thirst
The incorporate man drinks because he is
dry, but mark what follows: heis dry because
he drinks. There's the rub. That's what's
the matter. II he would drink water instead
Of alcoholic liquor when he is thirsty, his
stomach would find relief, and he would act q
very rational part.
1t is the height Of folly and imprudence to
pour oil on the roof of house when it is on
fire, aud the folly and imprudence are equally
great for one to attempt TO quench his thirst
by pouring into his throat alcoholic liquors.
Now, let those tanks be placed about the
city in suitable localities, filled with good wa
ter, and easy Of access, and our word for it.,
the cause OF temperance, which every good
citizen has at heart, would be promoted, TO
say nothing of the very great convenience all
would have in such a distribution OF pure
water.
We go for the Tanks, and trust our city
authorities will grant the prayer OF the petit
TONERS.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20

CAIRO, ILL.,, June II.
The steamer Olive Branch, from New Or
leans 18th, has arrived. She was fired into at
Columbia, Miss, by musketry, without injury.
The colored people of New Orleans had
general emancipation celebration on the 18th.
The steamer Columbia, from New York, had
arrived.
The Morning Star sailed for New York, on
the 18th.
Among the passengers per Thomas A. Scott.
for New York, was Gen. Franklin, who is still
suffering from his wound.
Gen. McClernand was still at New Orleans.
Cotton was buoyant with fair inquiry; little
for sale; middling 81 06 81 OS Little sugar
or molasses offering. Fair to good sugar 10
l-2 cents. Prime molasses 95 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20

The citizeus of Westbrook, who are uncondi'ion-
ally loyal to the Cover ment of the United States
and support all its measures for suppressng the
rebellion are quested to meet ht the Town House
ON Saturday. June 25th. at O'Clock L. NJ, for the
purpose of selecting Delegates to attend the Union
State Convention to be held at Augusta on Wednes-
day, June Goth.
And also to select Delegates to attend the First
Congre gationa District Cow ton to be held in
Portland, on Thursdsy, July h.
Per order Of Town Committee.
Westbrook, June Is, 1864. iun20 dltA wit
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
Coughs and Colds.

The sudden changes of our climate are sources of
Pulmonary, bronchial. and Automatic Elections.
Experience having proved that simple remedies o.
ten act speedily when taken in the early stages of the
disease recourse should at once he had to 'BroWns
Broachidi Trochts," or Lozenges, let the Cold,
Cough or Irritation of the throat be ever so slight
as by this precautop more serious attack may be
etfectualy warded of Public Speakers and Singers
viii find them effsctusl for clearing and siren CITIZEN
ing tbs voice. Soldiers should have them, as they
can be carried in the pocket and taken as occasion
requires. iunel9d&w WIN
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
From Mata8toras and brownsville - Rebel
Trade trith Merieo.

From Mata8tords and brownsville Rebel
Trade tcifh Merieo.
NEW YORK, June Is.
Advices from Matamoras report that Corti-
mas left on the Both of May for Victoria, with
TOO troops, to suppress an instruction in ia
vor of the French.
A French vesselof-war is lying off the
mouth of the Rio Grande, but does not inter-
fere with the trade of Matamoras.
The rebel cavalry hold Rio Grande City,
where, and at Eagle Pass and Lando, cotton
is still sent across into Mexico. Three hun
dred or four hundred bales reach Matamoras
daily. Immense supplies of provisions, gro
ceries and dry goods are sent back
A letter from Brownsville says Pas. Caval.
10 is TO be abandoned by our forces, and Fort
Esperanza blown up.
The Portland daily press., 1864-06-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Letters Remaining Unclaimed

N the Post Office at Portland State OF Maine 10th
Il day OF June, 1854
V-"To obtain any of these letters. the az plcant
mast call for adrertsssd letters, give the date of
TINS list, aud pay one cent for advertising.
EY-"If not called for within one month, they will
De sent TO the d. al Letter Office
Free Delivery of letters by carriers, al the resi
dence OF owners, may be secured by observing the
folio wing Rules:
81. Direct letters plainly to the street and mum
Der, Us well as the Post OH o and state.
80. Head letters with the writer's post Office and
State, street and number. siga Them plainly with
full name. ana request that be directed 40
cordingy.
g. Letters 10 strangers or transcient visitors In
town city, whose special address may be nm
known, should be maIked, IA the lower Jeff hand
corner with the word Transient
Place tho postage stamp on the upper ri0At
hand corner, and Ledpe space between the stamp
direction for post m1rking without interfering with