The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-01
Letter fren ihe s,nie Capital.

AUGUSTA, Sept. 80, 1867.
10 the Editor of the Press. sf5 oftai
A busy idleness has latterly prevailed here.
nothing transporting to vary the quiet monoto-
ny. Occasionally an enterprising foreigner
invades our borders to capture "bewitching
Maiden" when Hymen institutes a little fes-
tivity to crafty the ladies'. But the lower
branch OF our City Council have found in
these little episodes no relief from the general
dizziness, and SO last Saturday afternoon in
dulged in the pleasant pastime of deposing
their presiding officer.
The victim of their sport, Mr.. G. p Coch-
rane, has hitherto acted with the Republican
party, but having become member of the P.
l.. L., the logical sequence was to vote the
democratic ticket, and he accordingly did SO,
although he was an active member of tho Re-
publican caucus the Friday evening before
election. The Common Council, believing in
che doctrine that the wages of sin is death, in
ferred that the wages of political recreancy
should be official decapitation, and therefore
an order was introduced declaring their presi-
dency vacant, and successor was chosen.
Neither is there any important new
thing among the affairs of State About one
hundred applications have been received by
the Commission known as the guardians of
INDECENT orphans of soldiers and seamen who
lost their lives in the late war;" This commits
sion composed of Gov. Chamberlain, Col Ro.
bic of Goaham and Mr.. Brastow of Brewer.
was established by q resolve of the last legis-
laturc, and is entirely distinct from
the State Pension department -
1t is made their duty to inquire in to the condi-
ton and wants of these orphans, and as far as
practicable to provide suitable homes for those
that are destitute, and otherwise to supply
their necessary wants, due regard being had
to their moral and intellectual training The
sum of $4,000 was appropriated to carry the
objects of the resolve into effect; and we be.
lieve that the people will not complain that
these beneficent appropriations are thus made
in grateful remembrance of the nations de-
tenders, for they may be assured that the funds
are faithfully and judiciously applied
At the South Parish Church yesterday Rev.
Joel f. Bingham's letter of acceptance was
read, announcing his readiness to assume the
pastoral duties of that church ON the second
Sabbath in October Mr.. B. is gentleman
about thirty-seven years of age, and Of pleas
ing address. He graduated at the head of his
CLASS IN Yale College, pursued his studies two
years IN Europe, and being an ind efatigable
student, is man of superior literary culture.
lie also brings with him pulpit experience of
ten or Twelve years, and will doubtless prove
most acceptable preacher and pastor.
The rectorsllip of st. Marks Church win ra-
main vacant until December, the society hon.
ing to find suitable successor to Mr.. Johnson
from among those who supply the pulpit ad in
terina
The Episcopal Church have it in contempla-
ton TO establish their State UNCONVENTIONAL
school in this city, and have already made an
effort to procure suitable buildings for the Ill
stitution 1t is earnestly hoped that they will
succeed.
There has Tins far been but little to enjoy in
the weather of early autumn. The eccentric
behavior of the Gulf Stream or some other
cause, has given the poets "mild September"
an nnwelcome and searching chill. ont now
that Old Phebus has commenced his southern
circuit, we think of some interesting and i'm
structive methods of passing the LONG even.
lngs. Already a club has been organized for
the careful reading of Longfellow's transplaut.s
ang OF the Divina Commeda, and other work
oil the "grand Old masters" We expect 10 or
game course OF lectures soon. DAMON