The Portland daily press., 1866-05-21
The Soldiers and Sailors Convention.

Special Report for the Press.
BANGOR, May 1S, 1866.
To the Editor of the Press:
The Grand Military and Civic Ball which
was given last evening, as the finale of the
Soldiers and Sailors Convention was a sue
cess in everything save numbers. A very
large proportion Of the distinguished gentle
men from abroad had departed and very few
were present from beyond this immediate vi
cinity. The ladies present comprised the very
elite OF the city, and by the beauty and taste
OF their attire and the witchery of their
smiles more than compensated for the paucity
OF their numbers. Indeed, we heard but one
opinion expressed by all who participated in
the entertainment, and that indicated the
the highest pleasure and enjoyment The
hall was finely decorated, the music excellent.
and the supper, by Duckworth, all that could
be desired.
THE CONVENTION
has or has not been success, as it is viewed
from different standpoints. As a political
move it is an utter failure. Ii designed to as
slst the prospects OF a certain military candi-
date TOR Governor, the absence of the gentle
man in question more than c0unterbalanced
all that was gained. Many of the prominent
gentlemen present felt that it is possible for
man to be unreasOnably squeamish in his no.
ltical modesty, and the remark was made
Irom the stand that if certain general officers
were ashamed to come out and identify Them
selves with the interests of the soldiers here.
the offence would be remembered at the bal
lot box. A private cOnclave was held at one
OF the hotels, where several prominent officers
remarked that because OF this course on the
part OF certain gentlemen they would no lon
ger support them for offices in the Gift of the
people Of this State.
As means OF promoting feeling of fra
ternity and good will among old comrades in
arms, the meeting was an eminent SUCCESS.
Mere than five hundred Of the heroes of a
hundred battles here renewed the friendships
formed upon the field of blood. That the
State Union which was organized will con-
tribute still farther to this laudable end. can
not be doubted. 1t is only to be regretted that
such men as Gems. Shepley, Fcssenden, Cham
berlain and Smith had not been present to
contribute to and enlarge the success attained.
A meeting of the soldiers and sailors of this
Congressional District was called at the City
Hall yesterday afternoon, to consider the ex-
pediency of taking political action in relation
to the nomination OF a Representative to Con-
gress. After very animated discussion it
was voted by a small majority that it is mex
pedient at the present time to take such ac-
tion.
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION
has OF late been receiving considerable atten-
ton. On Monday evening petition, sinr ed
by about four hundred and fifty of the leading
| citizens and prominent business firms. was
presented to the City Government PRAYING tor
the passage OF an order directing the immed-
ate and impartial execution ofthe laws against
| the liquor traffic. The order desired was i'm
mediately passed and the City Marshal has
/ given notice that all cases of violation of the
law will be prosecuted from and after Mon
| day the 2lst inst. There is of course unite n
nutter among the birds OF this feather, but if
this action is properly backed up by the friends
otTemperance here, the traffic must be large
ly reduced ii not annihilated in the city.
THE INCENDIARIEs.
VINO have created so much alarm of late. have,
temporarily at least, suspended their fiendish
work and are in a fair way to be brought to
justice. One, boy some thirteen wears of
age, has been arrested and has confessed to
the burning OF a barn some ten days SINCE
lie states that he was hired to do the Job and
that he received twenty-five cents therefor !
The name of his employers he thus far con-
ceals. It's to be hoped that the whole gang
will be caught.
during the week the various hotels of the
city nave reaped quite aharvest, being all well
filled by the members of the Convention
I our correspondent found pleasant home at
the Nichols House. This hotel, formerly the
Dwnel House, has been recently refitted and
refurnlshed throughout, and under the super
vision of its present attentive landlord Mr..
Lemuel Nichols, affords to travellers as agree
able resting place as can be found in the
city. LUTHER.