The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-08-28

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The assembly Was addressed very eloqueutl,
by Capt. Horace II. Burbank. Hon. Joht
Lynch. Gen. Vim. HObsen. and Geo. II. Knoul
ton, esq, aud the earnest and attentive name,
in which their remarks were received, showet
that the hearts Of the people are all right OF
the momentous issues Of the day. One cop
perhead, true to the base instincts Of his slim,
race, tried to interrupt Mr. Lynch while be VA
speaking. but received . warning which caused
him to make speedy change OF base. On III,
whole. II vas the most orderly. yet en,husias
tic gs,herin; We ever attended. although It va,
held in the oren air, there being no building
in the place large enough to accommodate thu
crowd. The Republicans there are wide awake
and win give good account Of themselves Ia
September.
From kiffery.
"wuirPsL Cows" Kit,ery, Ne, Aug q.
Mr.. EprroR: Some Democrats who love to
make all they can whether lying or otherwise
have been circulating report that Gen. NJ. =.
Wentworth had LEFT the Republican organira-
ton and would fully endorse the Democratic
platform and party supposing thereby to create
dissatisfaction in the Republican ranks. A
bsser lie never originated, and he nailed Il
last evening when Le flung TO the breeze, at
his residence. = large flag bearing the names OF
our chief Grant and Colha1. Chamberlain and
Lynch as the standard bearers. We kuow the
General here and know him but TO love him.
They dare not report such stuff. lie with
heart swelling with emotion. addressed several
hundred citizens as the Old aps was flung to
the breeze. lie spoke OF that trust we had In
our chief. AMI that next March We would pu,
him in charge OF that d'ar DAG bought by the
blood Of our fore fathers in 10, and baptized in
1914. and rebaptilei with Grant and our gal
LIANT Chamberlain.
cAnsr which they adjourned to Armory Hall
and although il rainej hard the Hall was
crowded to It's utmost opacity and the au-
dienee listened TO able addresses from Hon.
John Lynch and Hon. Mr.. Storrs from Illinois.
who held the audience IN wrapt attention for
two hours and halt
The Democrats present acknowledged II to
be the best speech ever made lin Kittery. He
said In conclusion that il was as hard for the
Democrats to ret in power as II would be for q
man to scull up the Niagara Falls In copper
kettle with crow bar for an oar and sail Of
leai. Severed in town have already renowned
modern democracy. Kittery will do her whole
duty this fall. UNION.
Letter from. Portsmouth,.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. 10, 1868.
The launch Of the steamer Algoma. which
took place at the Kittery navy yard on the 18th
Of August. 1865. under the direction Of naval
constructor Isaiah Hsnscom. was one Of the
finest ever Witnessed at this yard. "A large con-
course Of people. under the auspices OF de-
Iightfil day. Incl the wharyes and shores In
either direction. and every point OF eminence
which might command q better view, was ca
rerly contested. Il was announced that she
would move into the water at about half past
eleven o'clock, and as Mr.. Hanseom Is usually
prompt to the minute in such cases, every eye.
from the appointed time, was 81 intently hxed
upon her, that Imagination would every now
anil then descry her in motion. She did not,
however, take her departure from the ship
house until n minute or two past IL o'clock.
A delay OF nearly half an hour was occasloned
by the small number of men available NJ the
time to split the blocks out from under her
keel. But, nevertheless, all felt amply repaid
when they beheld her steady graceful move
ment from the ways, and the waters gently
rolling up as she advanced 80 grandly out up
IN the placid surface OF the liquid element.
rhe SECRETARY OF the navy was present and
the scene with much satisfaction. as
III also Admiral Lanman with several other
officials. The Portsmouth band Was
IN board, and discoursed some ine music,
.hich was much appreciated.
Quite n large number of the fair sex. prin-
,ipally elite from Portsmouth and other places,
hronged the tOp-ysllant fore. castle and poop
ieck, array e.l rather In modest robes OF white
han in very gay attire, and lent peculiar
,harm 20 the occasion. Constructor Hsnscom's
vas the only house open 10 visitors on the yarI
that day, and goodly number were cordially
under his hospitable roof. AMER
the launch he gave collation. to his friends
anil visitors assembled at his spacious dwelling.
Ills table WAS bountiiully provided with every
thing that one could wish. aud the hearty well
come aud genial spirits Of Mr.. and Mrs. Han
scom deeply impressed every heart with emo.
tons of pleasure. which will life long be
by all as among their most pleas
ing "reminiscences Of the things that were.
From the collation. al repaired TO the mould
Ion, 10 engage for while in the festivities OF a
lance. whittier had assembled q large collec-
lion OF peopl. OF both sexes. The scene here,
AZ described BY one, an eye witness, Tor sup
posed 10 be), was delicious" The gentle
men who could not "partake," either for want
Df skill In the movements, or from q lear that
,ow hide boots might too much impede their
in performing the requisite evo-
utious around concealed skeletons, are said to
nave fess,ed their eyes with much satisfaction
m "hopping SWEET lasses." With the dance
,losed the exercises Of launch day that gave
more than usual satisfaction TO all
The AlgOma will be taken IL the Charlestown
,ayy yard, where she Is TO receive her ma
'hinery and be fttel out for service. She Is OF
hat class needed By the Government Tor Tor.
ign stations; and rs soon as really, she will
axe the place of some larger vessel, and from
he smaller number OF men required to man
Ter, the expense 10 the Government will be
much reiucel. She Is considered one of the
vessels adoat. and Is OF l7i0
ons. old tonnage. Her frame consists of white
md live oak, and her dimensions ale as follows.
Iiz:
Leurth bstweeu psrpenicuhrs, .........sSo q. Gin.
ENtrsme Breadth. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. oS u
Depth 10 thrOat % icon tmbers,. ....... l9h 5in.
Her engines are To be OF about 1900 horse
.ower, which are being built At the Charles
own navy yard. Her armament will consist
q one II inch pivot gun, six s-inch broadsidc
runs. one 60 FOUNDER gun on top-callsnt fore
i,stle. one % p, under gun on poop-deck, two
I2-pOunder howitfers.
II would, I think, be Of interest 10 soma.
,erhsps many Of your readers, that | should
,ere mention the names OF the vessels launched
u this yard by Constructor Isaiah Hsnscom
moe the commencement Of the late rebellion.
rhe Kesrssrge heads the list-thst little boat,
Is every one will remember. that sent Capt.
,smmes' long-iresied pirstical crst to the
bottom. and he swimming for British protec-
ion. The rest are rs follows. viz: Sebago. Os-
'ipec, Slnoma. Conemsugh, Sacramento, Sas-
'scus. Pstuxet. Nipsic. Shswmut AMI Alsoma.
Al the ahoye vessels, with but ore exception.
we're built. rs well as launched by Mr.. Han
.com. Tie also planned and built the iron-clad
steamer Acamenticus. which IL oncl Of the first
iour iron-clads the Government had built. His
success In her exceeded the expectation Of nj.
most every one. and to-day the Agamenticus
stands without rival among the Government
either for speed, effectiveness, in
CT ocean service. In connection
With this, Il may be justly due Mr.. H,nseom to