The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-08-20
Sys oUs1 ring again like the answering note of de-

cove ring again, like the answering note of de-
nance from rebel throats
boa+s y ~ party Were now detailed, filling two
tr;has, " w. 20 % the skirmish line of the finny
tsrlDes, at which nearly two hundred scol,I fai
lows were taken prisoners. If NOT aTabb1aY,' - :
batnlng next being suggested. into tbe water.
spiashed our defenders where oraon;S;n1,
llaoR 9;;r.ies; general ducking melee was en-
gaSeu IN, winch, IN every individual case MO,
submitted to with good grace and yvrv e., ""'
The recall was then sounded, and I'eendo,.
was ashore again. Shortly after, the snnney.
eau .S was PSeaI,en, and with willing hearts tho
barrels of CLAIMS, bushel of Holsters and n III,
supply of green corn, had been steamed in H.,
sea-weed oven, presenting to the eye of the de.
lighted island epicure an array of good thino,
to be attacked in order to be appreciated Ies
aldermen cry up tbe richness and flavor of tur.
tie soup and canvass-back ducks, but know VI,
who have never tasted the solid, enduring and
savory food of an island clam-bake, that thi.
surpasses anything. your yearning stOmachs ev-
er dreamed OF. Again the repartee, the jest
and practical joke became the order of the day
Supper being set aside for the meerschaum
and cigar, an impromptu glee club, led by
Lieut.. .. w. Burnham, favored the party witt
q few choice airs, upon the conclusion of which
the "Adjutants drum call /" was heard, sum-
moning all to fall in for dress parade. Twsl
companies had been organized for the occasion,
and were commanded by Captains GoldermaIl
and Faunce, Col. Roberts commanding officer,
The line being Established" the band, from
their place on the right, soon played the COM
panies on to the line, where, being given to tho
Colonel, very creditable exercise in the man.
ual OF arms was then gone through with, which
ELECTED cries of admiration from the beholders
Officers to the front and CENTRE" brought tn,
whole battalion, however, upon which they
were received by nice little speech from Col.
Roberts, who took the timely opportunity t.
express the qualification he felt in seeing their
no Of Ol1 tIN,, ,,erhx.
der more cheering circumstances. The re-
marks OF the Colonel were from his heart, and
evinced his attachment for his old "compan.
ions in arms" ni -1F H4-I 1fCn
d Indeed, we know of nothing better calculat.
ed to keep alive an old esprit du corps, than an
organization like that of the 18th Maine With
the recurrence of each anniversary, the history
OF the past year is given; in it the changes arI
noted, the whereabouts and business of each
officer stated, together with such general infor-
mation as the historian may have been able tn
gather, relative to the interests of the organi.
zation. ni 1-F ~
'J 1t is upon such occasions that heart really
meets heart. The old friendships cemented oil
the battle field are renewed, and the same con-
gratulatory light which shone from the eve az
the close of each bloody combat, is rekindlee,
and flashes as of yore. Each having a correct es-
innate OF the other through the long months cf
q three years campaign, and knowing the vir-
tues OF each, as well as foibles know well, also,
how to bear with, as well as how much to bear
IN their daily Intercourse with each other.
q 1t was with much pleasure we heard ths
many patriotic sentiments intsrchanged upon
this occasion, and with pride asa for our State,
we noticed the general expfeMR of willing.
ness to quietly do service again our coun.
try, as in the past, should she rel ke it.
"A steam whistle being heard from off the en-
trance to the Cove, the pack up" was sound
ed from the bugle at headquarters, and gather
ing together the traps" the party embarked,
leaving behind as o memento Of the day, u
mountain of provender debris at once proot
camp at Portland.
81 That the future of the officers of this organi-
cation may be as bright as their past has been
honorable, is our sincere wish, in token OF
which we strike hands with them now, one and