The Portland daily press., 1866-07-30
Reimsfated.

,4 10 at5ttHf Ase1msfAted. ita st4lAs-'
The present number of the Press is printed
in our new Office on Commercial street, with
new type, on new press driven by new en-
CINE. Each ofthe daily papers has its special
subject of congratulation. The Argus was
the first to recover its full dimensions; the
Star was the first to complete its arrange
ments for resuming business in the city; the
Press is the only paper which has not sus-
pended publication for single day, though
some numbers, it must be confessed, were pit
fully reduced in size. Our new materials
have not all arrived even now; considerable
confusion still prevails in the office arrange
ments and is reflected i'll these columns; 1t
must still be remembered that less than
four weeks have elapsed since the fire turned
us into the street with only two or three forms
snatched from the ruin. When our arrange
ments are completed, we expect to lay before
our readers handsomer sheet than ever
The whole paper will appear in type OF
uniform size-the beautiful letter chief
ly used before for items of local and gener-
al news. The markets and marine reports,
sumed at once. In every respect, we shall
aim to reach and surpass our former stand
ard.
Our thanks have already been expressed to
Mr.. Butler, the courteous and obliging pro-
prietor Of the Biddeford Journal, for the hos
pitallty which for three weeks has enabled US
to continue the publication of the Press. !
With admirable equanimity he has suffered
the invasion of his office, from which he is at
last relieved. To the superintendent and con-
sductors ofthe Portland, Saco and Portsmouth,
railroad we are indebted for many fayors, con-
ferred in the kindliest spirit during the pc
q Rod ofour duplicate existence in Biddeford
and Portland. A letter from Mr.. M L. Stev.
ems, published in another column, discloses
the obligation under which we rest to him. -
The loss OF our files, which we fad regarded
as nearly irreparable, is made up to us by his
thoughtful generosity. If any of our subscri-
bers can supply the few numbers still miss
ing, we will cheerfully pay more than double
their original cost
US letters o. sympathy 81 nave dr feE4 b se vt
rious ways to assist us, our sincere thanks are
duly rendered. The urgency Of business COM
pels us to forego the pleasure of replying di-
rectly, in many cases, which nevertheless are
gratefully remembered. A Brownfield subscrib-
er, on stopping his paper, was thoughtful
enough to add that he was regretfally compelled
to that course by sickness added to chronic in
trinity. 1t is rarely that nvalids are able to ex-
hibit so much OF thoughtfilness for others. and
+ the act merits special acknowledgment. New
names are daily added to our list, though not
so, rapidly as under the circumstances we
could wish -Four old subscribers would rem
der us service at this time, we would respect
fully ask them to send in as early as possible
the balances due and TO make simultaneous
effort to extend the circulation of the paper.-
p each subscriber would make it point to
send in at least one new subscriber with paw
IN advance, the aggregate of the assistance
would be ample and timely. This is the only
help WHICH we are disposed to seek,
and this I'VE have RETAINED from asking
until we were prepared once more to publish
paper fully deserving the patronage we solicit
In the present condition of national affairs.
with European war in progress and the At
lantic cable successfully laid, and with
warm political canvass impending IN our
own State, we. feel that we can promise
to all readers full moneys worth
Our Otisfield friend, who sends in new sub
scription, and declares the Press "the best pa.
per printed is mistaken There are better
papers than the Press, in many respects; but
to the people of Maine, we have, nevertheless,
reasonable hope of presenting apaper which
1 n Its treatment of the topics in which they
are especially interested, shall be fuller and
more satisfactory than any other.