The Portland daily press., 1872-10-26

| the election of a President and Vice President
| of the United States on the 5th of November
| Adjourned.
Return Of the Portland Light Infantry.
The Portland Light Infantry returned from
their trip to Providence yesterday morning by
steamer John Brooks. They were met at the
wharf by the Cadets, Capt. Anderson, who es-
corted them to their armory
| On Thursday morning at 8 o'clock, the
Charlesto IN City Guards, Capt. MARBLE, accom-
| panied by the Brooklne Cornet Band, greeted
the Infantry at the Warwick House and escort
! ed them direct to Charlestown and halted at
| City Hall, where the visitors were welcomed to
the city by Mayor Kent in very neat speech.
Capt. Mattocks and Mayor Kingsbury respond
ed for the Infantry. Ranks were then broken,
and the Infantry made a thorough inspection
of the beautiful building, after which they
marched to the Guards armory on Winthrop
street, where brief rest was had. About half
past twelve the companies marched to Bunker
Hill and the band and a number of the soldiers
climbed to the top of the monument. Here
the boys struck up one of their faYorite songs,
Marching through Georgia." with band &C
compartment 1t would have done Senator
Toombs good to hear the inspiring harmony of
that familiar air as il foated high above the
heads of the audience below. The effect was
beautiful, and will long be remembered by
those who heard it. 1t is sudden transition
from this hallowed spot to the walls of State
Prison; but candor compels us to say that tho
Portland Light Infantry had that experience
and were welcomed by Warden Chamberlain
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of the institution and appeared to like it. The
convicts had just finished dinner, when the
military arrived and they had an opportunity
to become acquainted, by observation, with the
routine discipline of the prison. The work.
shops and other parts of the building were op-
ened to inspection, and a full explanation of
all the details of confined life were given by
the officers After the inspection the band
took position in the court yard and enlvened
the rigors of the prison with some of their fine
music. Aslittle relaxation was given to the
prisoners, who crowded to the windows; and
the band can boast of one of the most atten-
tive and delighted audiences that they ever per-
formed before. r Eas...t e -fa
The commandant of the Navy Yard had |
kindly invited the companies to visit that place,
had the time allowed. About three O'Clock |
both companies sat down to an elegant and
elaborate dinner at the Armory. Capt. MARBLE |
was prevented from joining them here on ac- !
count of indisposition, but the honors were
done by Lieut., George H. Monroe, who gave
his guests handsome formal welcome. A
very pleasant entertainment of speeches follow
ed the dinner, Mayor Kent Mayor Kingsbury,
Hon. F. o. j. Smith, and Col A. w. Bradbury
being the speakers. Shortly after o'clock the
battalion was reformed and the infantry were
escorted to the boat the parade attracting a
great deal of attention as it passed through the
crowded streets. The parting at the wharf
was of true soldierly character.
In regard to the friendly drill between the
Boston City Guards and the Infantry on We'd
nesday evening, it is fair to say, in comparison
with the uncourteous comments of one of the
Boston newspapers, that the officers of the
City Guards, as well as Gen. Cowdin and Gen.
Burrill, and other distinguished military men
present, were enthusiastic in their praise of the
spleAdid drill of the Portland company; one of
the gentlemen declaring that he had never seen
= finer exhibition of proficiency than was
shown by the silent combination of company
the manual and bayonet exercises.
As the drill was not competitive but friendly
exhibition of the ability of the two companies,
pnblic criticism was not expected.
The Infantry returned home with theI recol-
lection Of one of the most delightful excursions
the company had ever taken. The unboundcd
hospitality of their Providence brethren, the
cvurteses they received from the hands Of the
Boston City Guards and the hearty welcome
they received at Charlestown, will long be re-
membered, and we have no donbt that when
ever opportunity offers, corresponding re-
turn of courtesies will be made.
THE HORSE DIsTENPER - The excitement
in this city over the prevailing horse dstem-
per continued yesterday, while the cause of it
appeared to be diminishing According to cur
rent rumor, nearly every stable, public and
private, had its victims, and, if common report
was to be believed, the horse census in Portland
would be decimated within forty-eight hours
A PRESS reporter followed some of these reports
and in stables which were said to be most af-
fected, no cases were seen, and the propretors
stated that their horses wero in good condition
and at work. The disease exists here, howev-
en- and the veterinary surgeons report from forty
to fifty cases, none of which were likely to
prove fatal One surgeon stated that all those
under his care were improving, and in his opin-
ion the disease would be of mild form. Some
of the stable keepers state that many horses
have slight coughs, which they attribute to the
sudden changes in the temperature and want
of proper care, but that no real symptoms of
disease had followed it. Meantime drivers and
owners are regarding their animals with extra
attention, which is all that can be done TO pre-
vent spread of the disorder. The apothecaries
had a good run of business yesterday compound
ing horse medicines, orders having come in
from the country towns. From all we can
gather, there is at present no cause of alarm
though we are as liable to have the disease in
our midst as extensively as it prevails in