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THE DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND, MAINE.
Thursday Morning, July 24, 1862.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOB GOVERNOR,
ABNER COBURN,
OF SKOWI1EGAN.
For Representatives to Congress,
Third District.JAMES G. BI.AINE, of Augusta.
fifth District. .FREDERIC A. 1'IKE, of Calais.
For Senators,
Aroostook_ISAAC HACKER, of Fort Fairfield.
York.JOHN WENTWORTH, of Kittery,
GIDEON S. TUCKER, of Saco, '
LUTHER SANBORN, ofUarsonsfield.
For County Commissioners,
Aroostook... .THOMAS J. BROWN, of Hodgden.
NATHAN S. LUFKIN, of Eaton Gr't.
York.DIHON ROBERTS, of Lyman,
ALFRED HULL, of Sliapleigb.
For Sheriffs,
Aroostook... .WILLIAM SMALL, of Fort Fairfield.
York.GEORGE GOODWIN, of W ells.
For Comity Treasurer*,
Aroostook.. . .SAM'L BRADBURY, of N. Limerick.
York.JOHN HALL, of North Berwick.
For Registers of Deeds,
Aroostook. ...LOUIS CORMIER, Northern District,
J. o. A. BARTON, Southern District.
York.SAMUEL C. ADAMS, of Alfred.
The New Agricultural Department.
Among the important measures passed by
Congress at its session just closed, was the
Act establishing the new “Department of Ag
riculture,” at Washington.
President Lincoln, in his first annual Mes
sage, recommended the establishment of an
independent Bureau for this great interest, and
the Secretary of the Interior, in his first Re
port urged the maintenance of such a Depart
ment, separate and distinct from any other
Bureau. Formerly, the agricultural interest
was managed as a subordinate branch, con
trolled by the Patent Office, and in charge of
a clerk, only; by the passage of the late act of
Congress, an entire new Department is author
ized, and Hon. Isaac Newton, of Pennsylvania,
has been appointed comissioner, and chief ex
ecutive officer, by the President,
Mr. Newton brings to his high position pe
culiar talents for this place. His practical and
thorough acquaintance with the agricultural
wants and interests of the country, and his
enlarged experience in matters pertaining to
this important subject, render his acceptance
of the appointment especially fortunate to the
Administration, while it proves highly satis
factory on all sides, to the great community of
American farmers and horticulturists, who
will be beneflttcd by this long needed and im
portant auxiliary of the national governmeiiL
Richard C. McCormick, Esq., of New York,
nas own oeiwuru <w tuin uci n ui ims orparir
ment, and his extensive information, and ripe
acquaintance with the minutai of those sub
ject* which must come under the supervision
of this Bureau, affords ample guarantee of val
uable and efficient aid in that direction. Mr.
McCormick has been for many years enthusi
astic in his devotion to stock-breeding, and
general agricultural matters. He has trav
elled widely in Europe, as well as in his own
country, and is a “progressive man,” in the
most generous construction of the term.
Commissioner Newton—aided by his chief
clerk—is now busily occupied in organizing
his Department at Washington. The object
of the New Agricultural Bureau, we under
stand, will be to simplify and present, in ac
ceptable forms to the country, such reports re
lating to agriculture, commerce, and manufac
tures, probably, as from time to time can be
gathered and arranged—to collate statistical
information upon these subjects—to gather
from the States and Territories correct state
ments regarding the nature of soils, ami their
adaptation to the various crops—and. in the
language of the act establishing this Depart
ment—“to acquire and diffuse among the ](Tu
ple ofthe United States, useful information on
subjects connected with agriculture,” (espe
cially) “in the most general and comprehens
ive sense of the word, and to procure, propa
gate, and distribute among the people, new
and valuable seeds, plants,” etc.
The commissioner is directed to acquire and
preserve in his Department, all information
which he can obtain through books or corres
pondence, by practical and scientific experi
ments, by collecting statistics, or by any other
appropriate means within his power, and which
may be agreeable with his judgment; to col
lect valuable seeds and plants, to test these by
cultivation, to propagate such as he may deem
worthy, to distribute them among agricultur
ists, to make an annual General Report to
Congress, and such special reports as he may
consider desirable, or when the same shall be
required by the President, or by either House
of Congress, audio direct the expenditure of
all monies appropriated in form to this Depart
ment.
me committee ol congress who reported
the bill instituting the new Department, de
clare that annual reports from such a Bureau
as this is designed to be—setting forth the
condition of our agriculture, manufactures,
etc., with comparative statements regarding
similar facts in foreign countries—must evi
dently prove most valuable repertories of in
formation, the absence of which often occa
sions incalculable loss to the material interests
of the country. A properly arranged and vig
ilantly conducted Bureau of this character,con
trolled and directed by an efficient and com
petent head, will come to la- appreciated, in a
very brief space of time; and it is the design
of the present Commissioner, aided by able
subordinates, to make the new department a
lasting and valuable institution, which will
legitimately commend itself to the best good
wishes of the Government and the people of
the country.
Tha farming and producing interests of the !
United States, beyond <iuestion, is the prime
foundation of all other interests, as well as the
first grand source of the nation's prosperity.
“The cultivation of the earth was the first duty
assigned to man—and when its culture shall
have reached its highest point of perfection,
under the guidance of science, art, and skill, j
man may hope to find the whole earth trans- j
formed into the beautiful garden that he left. ’
in the olden time.”
It is tlie duty as it is the pleasure of our
Government to foster uud care liberally for !
this important Interest; and, to this end, the j
new Department is now being organized—hav- i
ing prominently in view as its object the con- I
slant advancement of tlie interests of agricul- j
ture throughout the country. It is desirable ;
that an earnest co-operation shall be enlisted
of those for whose benefit its manager, under
the fostering smiles of the Government,devotes I
his time, his energies, and ills talents, in order
that “the greatest good to the greatest lium- j
ber,” may be realized, so far as the efforts of
this Department may be concerned. Commu- j
nications therefore, embracing facts as to tlie !
results of agricultural, horticultural, or floral |
experiments—having reference to improve
ments and economy in stock-breeding—the !
production of wool, or the nature and improve
ment of soils—regarding tlie culture of fruit- j
trees, vines, plants, and kindred subjects, will j
be thankfully received at the Departmei^; j
and those may be transmitted through the
mails w ithout payment of postage, the Super
intendent being authorized by law to receive
and forward all such matter/cee, if addressed
to or by the “Commissioner of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C.
We are glad to observe that, in the midst of
their grave duties, having reference to the
pending rebellion, our Senators and Repre
sentatives in Congress, have not lost sight of
what is justly due to the great class for whose
welfare this act lias been provided: and we
take pleasure in directing the attention of our
numerous readers to the fact that the provis
ions of the bill creating this department are so
1 ample that a vast amount of substantial good
| must result from this highly progressive inea
| sure of reform.
[Regular Correspondence of the Press.J
letter from Nctv York.
New York—Its abundant flagstaff's—The ex
hilaration of Broadway—Bustle of If'est
Street—The huddle of departing steamers—
il iac more of the Norwich line—Their ex
cellent steamers and abundant suppers—
The feeling in business circles touching the
xcai—Santa Anna’s saddle, <tc.
New York, July 22, 1802.
Joining the exodus of the Congress from
Washington, I have thus far proceeded into
the bowel* of the land without impediment.
One tiling to marvel at in New York is the
\ great npmber of flagstatls. A llagstuil projects
; from every hotel, every public building, most
j of the famous stores, and from many of the pri
; vate dwelllnsg. It would be a safe guess that
there are ten thousand flagstatfs on the houses
and stores iu this city, with flags to decorate
them, and halliards to work them. On gay and
festive occasions, these flags come forth. How
a victory would bring them out now! Let us
have Richmond, and New York shall spread
three hundred thousand yards of hunting to
the breeze, and as the flags went up, stocks
would go up with them.
The air of activity which New York wears,
forever exhilarates one entering the town. I
do not believe that any city of the old world
or new lias a street in all respects tile equal of
Broadway—the intermingling of business and
pleasure, of toil and fashion, the rich dresses,
the crowds of gaily painted omnibuses, the
throng of well-clad men, hurrying to engage
ments or leisurely sightseeing, the attractive
shop windows, the line fronts of freestone and
marble—all these accompany you in your walk
of two miles, from the Bowling Green to Union
Square. No one comes to New York who does
not visit its principal street, and none walks
in that who is not smitten with some share of
the electricity of which in the new world that
street is the focus.
For mere bustle of business, the traveller
may behold in New York places more remark
able than Broadway. One of these is West
street, which is upon the margin of the Hud
son river, or the North river, as It is almost
invariable called by New Yorkers. Here at
most hours of the day the way is thronged with
drays and carriages, through which in seasons
of brisk business it is sometimes diflicult to
find passage. In the afternoon it is more es
pecially crowded. Upon this street tile boats
laud their passengers from the South, West,
East and North. Each day at five o'clock, in
the summer, three boats leave the piers at this
street, connecting with trains for Boston. The
hack carriages, and the heavy coaches from
the hotels, bringing their passengers, join in
the throng of vehicles, and add sensibly to the
chances of shortening the lives of luckless pe
destrians crossing the way. The lxiats of the
great ferry at Jersey City, over which the
Southern travel passes, the Albany boats, the
Newark boats, the Amboy boats, and scores of
others, receive their passengers within a few
blocks of each other on West street. The
proprietors of the Boston line via Norwich did
wisely. I think, last summer, when they moved
their station from one of the lower piers, from
the midst of this daily huddle of departure,
nearly a mile up the street, to pier 39, at the
foot of Vestry street. They have reached a
region of comparative quiet,and withal a more
central positiou. Even for the passengers
leaving the hotels farthest down town, it is quite
as convenient to reach the lxiats at tliix point.
If you take a carriage, a few steps further is
of no account; while for those who know the
town well enough to trust the public convey
ance, the cars of the Sixtli ami Eighth avenue
lines (fare live cents) wait at the Astor Bouse.
It only needs to speak to the conductor to have
yourself set down at the junction of Vestry
and Canal streets, whence a short walk takes
you to the boat. Vour Maine readers visiting
New York should remember this line. Its two
steamers, built last summer, the City of iio.t
ton and the City of New York, are the largest
and finest Ixiats in the country. One of them
Lx commanded by Capl. T. G. Jewett, who for
merly commanded a steamer on one of your
Maine routes, and who t here and here is recog
nized as one of the ablest and most competent
mem in his profession. McGowan, formerly
of Belfast, is steward on the same boat. Such
suppers as are given on those boats (price 50
cents) are not eqnailed in the world, in the
excellence and the variety of the viands. Or
rl<*r nt n msfmirnnt the »:imn fhitiiru ultioli wnu
here may have served to you. and you w ill find
at the close of you repast a little bill of two
three, five, or mure dollars, according to the
fancy and range of your appetite. On the
steamer 50 cents pays for all. As an index of the
cost of furnishing such a table, 1 am informed
that last summer, when the amount of travel
was less than this year, the table cost a $1(XX)
per month in excess of its receipts. This sea
son these boats take the better part of the
travel, now that the public have found them
out in their new’ location. They would be
crowded if it were possible to crowd such ca
pacious floating hotels.
Touching the war, there is in business cir
cles a numbness of fueling here just at pres
ent, but I judge it cannot last long. Matters
are seen by some to begin to wear a more
hopeful look, and, even here, it is acknowl
edged that the progressive policy of the ad
ministration must result advantageously.
As a war incident from the Peninsula let me
subjoin the following from the Philadelphia
Inquirer, relating to a reconnoisance by a par
ty of the Topographical Engineers some days
since:
“When going down the Charles City Court
House ltoad, at some distance beyond our
lines, they espied a stately stone mansion, sur
rounded by outbuildings of a corresponding
substantial character. It proved to be the old
mansion once owned and occupied by the late
Ex-President John Tyler, now dead, but not
dying until he succeeded in adding his name
to the roll of eminent traitors w ho are now
attempting to ruin this once happy and pros
perous country.
The scouting party, upon bringing their
Held glasses to bear, discovered the grounds
about the mansion (which is supposed to be
about live miles in a northeasterly direction
from the Charles City Court House Landing),
to be laid out in a style somewhat English: a
spacious lawn in front, deep woods of oak
and cedar surrounding the entire plantation,
an air of comfort and elegance pervading the
entire premises. While continuing their re
connoisance in another direction the party
met w ith a bright, sprightly lad, probably from
twelve to fifteen years old. w ho came dashing
out of a deep belt of woods, mounted upon a
superb charger. The animal was caparisoned
in a manner peculiar to only the Mexican and
Spaniard.
The lad at first was somew hat abashed, but
soon recovered his presence of mind to such
ail extent that to repeated questions but few
satisfactory answers were received; enough
was learned, however, to know that lie was a
son of the late Ex-President John Tyler, that
his mother was at the mansion above-named,
and sick, and that she bad sent him to a neigh
boring plantation for some medicine.
The beauty and elegance of the general ap
pearance of both bridle and saddle in use by
tlie youngster, induced the party to make clos
er examination, when they found them to be
not only mounted witli solid silver of the liest
material, but stitched in every part w ith trap
pings to correspond, and upon the pommel of
the saddle was found a silver plate, bearing
the inscription:
‘SANTA anna’s SADDLE.
PRESENTED TO GENERAL JOHN TYLER,
GENERAL WINPIELD SCOTT.’
The party having the youngster in charge
kept him among them until they were beyond
reach of pursuit, when they permitted him to
depart.”
Isn't there food for reflection in this story?
Among the Maine men at the Astor House
I notice Col. Elliot of Brunswick, I)r. Garce
lon, W. B. S. Moor, and his son, Mr. Dudley
Moor, (the last named now a manufacturer of
tobacco on a large scale at Montreal), and di
vers others. D.
(From our own Correspondent.)
letter from the State Capital.
Iktnn Caucus—Maine Soldier*—Serentli Reg
iment—Maine Men for Maine Regiments—
From Gen. McClellan—Appointment*.
Augusta, July 23, 1802.
Tlie “straight-out” or “Dana” Democracy, of
this city, held a caucus on Saturday evening
last, which was numerously attended by four
individuals. Tlie following persons were unan
imous)- elected delegates to the Dana Conven
tion to be held in your city on the 8th of Aug
ust: Col. D. Aldeti, Dr. H. H. Hill, Charles\V.
Salford, Thomas I.. Bartlett, and Dan'i Moors.
Two of these gentlemen, it will la- recollected,
were last summer persuaded by tlie soldiers,
then encamped here, to erect, or to allow them
to erect, Union Hags over their premises. You
will observe that tlie caucus was rather small
in numliers, but they probably thought, in the
words of Virgil D. Parris, at a similar caucus
held recently at Paris Hill, that “ lie few gen
tlemen hare got to sate the country.”
It is understood that Dr. Hill declines to act
os one ol the delegates, ami it is not suprising
that one who was formerly so consistent ami
zealous a Whig of tlie Henry Clay school, as
was Dr. Hill, should not feel quite willing to
la’ publicly identified with Danaism, or with
any other “ism" savoring of aught hut tlie most
fervent ami elevated patriotism. After ad
journment, the caucus was conveyed from tlie
hall in a one-horse wagon. And why not? It
was probably a one-horse caucus.
The gallant behavior of the Maine troops,
both officers ami men, in Hie late battles before
Rii.lii»„»jl Cnllf a.I..1.K.1....1 .IX,. !„ *i,—
my and at home. Not a Maine officer deserted
his post or shrank from danger; not a Maine
soldier had the remotest idea of “skedaddling.”
The brave conduct of the Third Regiment
has already liceii alluded to iu your columns,
as well as that of other Maine regiments. A/t
ropo*: Col. Mason, who was in too feeble
health to take command in person, speaks iu
the highest terms of praise of the conduct of
the veteran 7th. and commends particularly
the coolness, judgment, determination, and
high soldierly (qualities displayed by Lt. Col.
Conner, commanding,and Miyor Hyde, during
that week of battles. This regiment fought
the enemy as “rear guard" for four days in
succession.
No better proof need la1 adduced of the esti
mation in which Maine troops are held than
the fact, that commanders of regiments from
other States have, from time to time, applied
to the proper authorities for permission to re
cruit in Maine for their commands, in order, as
they confess, to procure better material than
is obtained elsewhere. One commander of a
choice cot ps, assigned to special service, in
asking permission to recruit in Maine,says that
he has already fifty Maine men iu his corps,
and they are so superior as soldiers that
he is induced to make an effort to obtain
more of the same sort. These fifty men
undoubtedly enlisted in some other State, as
have a great many others. Probably nearly
Maine men enough to make two entire regi
ments, at least, have thus enlisted in other
States. This is wrong, for several reasons.—
First, the State of Maine, as such, gets no
credit directly for their services; but, on the
contrary, honors are conferred on some other
States on account of their brave conduct. In
the next place, such men cannot avail them
selves of the generous provision made for those
who enlist iu Maine regiments; and,again,the
chances for promotion are much smaller.—
Thut those Maine men who have enlisted iu
regiments raised by other States are discon
tented and dissatisfied, is sufficiently proved
by the numerous and urgent applications to
the proper authorities for transfer to Maine
regiments. No Maine man. if he knows when
he is well off, will enlist in any regiment raised
by another State. Let us have all the Maine
soldiers iu Maine regiments, that the reputa
tion they unitedly achieve may redound direct
ly to the honor of “The Sunrise State.”
In a letter received by Governor Washburn
from Gen. McClellan, dated July 15th, the lat
ter earnestly enforces the consideration that
new enlistment, should he made to till up old !
regiments, rather than raise all new ones.—
Gen. McClellan says, “1 would prefer 60,000
recruits for my old regiments, to 100,000 men
organized in new regiments.” The policy of
this State him been in accordance with these
assertions, although fixed previous to General '
McClellan's letter, and the additional bounty
| offered by the State to soldiers enlisting in old
regiments, should induce enlistments therein.
The Mtyor General commanding also enforces
the necessity of enlisting for three years or for
tiie war. One reason given is that the contact
of men who serve for a shorter time with sol
diers who serve for the war, has a had effect on
the army—tends to breed dissatisfaction among
the latter, while tiie term of service of tiie for
ter would expire about tiie time they became
valuable to the service.
He says that tiie best arrangement would be
to till up all the old companies, or if that is
impracticable, to consolidate the old companies
and add new ones to each regiment. He says,
“We have here tiie material for making excel
lent officers in tile regiment. These men,tried
and proved in many hard-fought battles, are
infinitely to be prelered to any new appoint
ments. More than that, they have won their j
promotion. Policy and gratitude alike de
mand that their claims should he recognized, j
With the old regiments tints tilled up, the
whole army would in a very few weeks ho
ready for any service.
Of tiie officers and men now in the North on
sick lease,(Jen. McClellan says that “thousands i
of these are tit for duty, and should at once l>c
made to join their regiments.” All that can
be done by the authorities of the State will he [
done to this end.
Tiie Maj. Gen. further requests that no ofli
cer who ltas resigned from itis army, lie com
missioned in another regiment unless furnish- j
ed with a special recommendation to that effect !
from the commander of his division or army
corps.
II. W. Cunningham of Belfast, has been ap
pointed Major of the tilth regiment.
Sergeant Theodore Lincoln, ,Ir., of Dennys
ville, of 0th regiment, has been promoted to
the captaincy of Co. “F.” Capt. Lincoln, al
though a man of marked intelligence and mer
it, and an influential man in his county, enlist
ed as a private soldier, am! lias been through
all the hardships and exposure of the war in
the ranks. The promotion has been well won,
and his numerous friends will be glad to hear
of it.
Col. H. G. Staples of the 3d regiment, arriv
ed Monday night from the army, sick.
Skirmisher.
Grand Rally at Augusta.
At a meeting of the citizens of Augusta,
held in Meonian Hall, Tuesday evening, over
which Mayor Caldwell presided, it was voted
to advise the city government to give a bounty
of one hundred dollars independent of the
bounty by the State.
At the close ot this meeting, the jieople as
sembled in front of the Stanley House, where
the Sixteenth Regiment was drawn up. The
street was crowded; the balconies and windows
within hearing were tilled w ith ladies.
Gov. Washburn then addressed the crowd,
in his usual happy and patriotic strain, urging
upon the people the urgent necessity of the
times, calling upon them to rally to the defence
of the stars aud stripes. The Governor was
severe upon treason and its sympathizers.
The Governor was followed by Gen. How
ard. who was received with a perfect storm of
applause. He was terribly severe upon North
ern secession sympathizers, and said he had
heard no expressions of treason since he left
Washington, until his ears were pained by
hearing it in the capital of Maine,the beautiful
city of Augusta. It is too true that there are
a few miserable, contemptible sneaks in Augus
ta. who would be sent to Fort Warren if they
were not beneath notice, but the people of Au
gusta are loyal, and will respond promptly to
the call of the government. The General was
frequently interrupted by rapturous applause.
Lew is Barker, Esq., of Dexter, was intro
duced. and carried the audience by storm by
his humorous sallies. He was a democrat, but
not one of the modern stripe. He gave the
Danaites a terrible lashing.
He w as followed by B. A. G. Fuller, Esq., of
Augusta, who was loyal and patriotic in his
remarks. After which Hon. J. II. Rice then
made a few interesting remarks. The meeting
then adjourned w ith enthusiastic cheers for the
Union, the President, Gen. Howard, and Got.
Washburn.
Augusta is awake, and her quota will be
ready in a few days.
Coming Dow n Stairs.
Mii. Editor:—Since that eventful occasion j
on which “The King of France, with twenty j
thousand men, marched tip the hill and then j
marched rtotrn again,” there probably has not
been exhibited so remarkable a case of hasty
getting down stairs as was witnessed ill the
v uv nail on .nomiay evening last. me man
whose name had been trumpeted all over New
England for his great lilierality in offering to
be one of six to furnish the State with $075,
000, after Iterating the city of Portland and
her wealthy citizens, in an hour's speech, for
their meanness, was fairly squelched, floored,
backed down and made to skedaddle into his
boots, by a lama tide challenge to cover a pal
try $9000! When the challenge was made his
friends and admirers prepared to cheer at his
prompt acceptance; but when he flaxed out
they gave “nary a cheer,” but inwardly ex
claimed: “What a fall was that my country
men H Aconx.
Warehouse (foods under the New Tariff.
The 21st section of the new Tariff act makes
the follow ing provision in relation to merchan
dise in IkiikI :
"That all goods, wares and merchandise
which may be in public stores, or bonded ware
house, on the Hrst day of August, 1862, may be
w ithdrawn for consumption upon payment of
the duties now imposed thereon by law, pro
vided the same shall lie so withdraw n w ithin
three months from the date of original import
ation; but all goods, wares and merchandise
which shall remain in the public stores or
bonded warehouse for more than three months
from the date of original importation, if w ith
drawn for consumption, and all goods on ship
board. on the first day of August 1862, shall
be subject to the duties prescribed by this act:
Provided, that all goods which now are,or may
lie, deposited in public store or bonded ware
house. alter this act takes effect and goes into
operation, (August 1.) must be withdrawn
therefrom, or the duties thereon paid within
one year from the date of the original importa
tion, but may lie withdrawn by the owner for
exportation to foreign countries, or may be
transhipped to any part of the Pacific or west
ern coast of the I'nited States, at any time be
fore the expiration of three years from the
date of the original importation.”
to Kichmond" is now the demand of
all loyal men. If McClellan is kept back for
lack of men he should be supplied and then
required to advance. Thire can be no excuse
for long standing still. The people are justly
impatient and call for a forward march.
LATEST BY EVENING PAPERS.
Premature Report*—Hebei Force at Rich
mond— Jaekeon opponiny Pope — llallcck
Camman<lcr-in-Chief-—From StImouri.
New York, July 23.
The Tribune’s Washington dispatch says it
appears that the stories about the advance of
Gen. Hatch to (iordonsville anil Charlotte
ville. were premature. He was ordered there
but did not go, ami he is to lx* held to ac
count for the failure. The rebels hold the
railroad from (iordonsville to Staunton. We
have a re|airt that a scouting party of Indiana
cavalry were surprised on Monday near Fred
ericksburg, and only 10 out of "0 came back I
to camp.
A letter from Gen. McClellan's army dated
20th inst., in the Times, says two deserters j
from the 5th Virginia cavalry came into camp j
yesterday. From them we leant that the I
main force of the rebel army is located on a
bluff near the old tavern on Trent Hill and on !
the opposite side of the Chiekahominy on
Gaines' Hill. They estimate the rebel force
about Richmond, including the troops under
Beauregard, brought front the West, at 11)0,
000 men.
Virginia advices state that Jackson, with |
70,000 men, is opposing Gen. Poite.
Magrudcr has gone to East Tennesee to take
command of the forces there against Gen. Bit- 1
ell.
The Examiner urges holding one of the
Federal Generals, as a hostage for Henry My
ers, purser of the Sumter.
Augusta Ga.. July 17.
The Savannah Republican of this morning
has a dispatch dated Knoxville. 15th inst.,
which says a heavy skirmish had occurred that
morning at Wallace Cross Roads, on the other
side of Clinch River, on the Road to Big Creek i
Gap. with two full regiments of the enemy’s in
fantry and cavalry under Col. McLin. Ten
men were killed and missing on our side. The
enemy’s loss wits the same.
Executive Mansion,!
Washington. July 11. \
Ordered, That Maj. Gen. Henry W. Hal- \
leek lie assigned to the command of the whole
land forces of the I’nited States as General-in- !
Chief, and that he repair to this capital as soon
us he can with safety to the positions and ope- j
rations within the Department now under his i
special charge.
[Signed] Abraham Lincoln.
St. Louis, July 23.
A merchant of Frederickton, arrived here, j
reports a desperate light with guerillas at
Greenville. Wayne County. Two companies [
of the State militia stationed there were sur- i
prised by a band of guerillas under one Reeves. 1
The attack which was made at daylight, was j
sudden and fierce, no pickets being out to ap
prise our men of the approach of the enemy,
t ’apb Sleeper and eighteen of his men are re
ported killed, and large numliers wounded.—
The rebel loss is unknown. The rebels took i
jiossession of the town.
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ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.
By-Tlie telegraph says Chatham, Mass, hr.s
voted $200 bounties to recruits for the new
regiments. Fishing business must lie good.
Appointments.—We learn from Augusta
that Jos. li. Baxter of Gorham, lias lieen ap
pointed Assistant Surgeon of the l(!th regi
ment. Edw in A. Kith of Thorndike, has been
appointed 2d Lieut, in the liltli regiment.
Z 8"' We are told that one man in Paris—an
ex-eounty officer, and a worthy disciple of an
ex-naval storekeeper at Portsmouth—was re
cently so exasperated at the idea of drafting,
that he openly, in the streets, declared that if
a draft should be ordered, Gov. Washburn
could not sleep in any house in that town ; that
it would be torn down over his head, and that
the draft would lie resisted even if blood ran
down the street? in rivers. Such a man would
keep well in—Fort Warren.
ESP* Work is kept up day and night at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. Great activity also ex
ist at the Philadelphia yard.
E2p“It is reported that Gen. McClellan esti
mates that there arc now thirty-five thousand
absentees from the army of the Potomac, who
are well enough to take the Held.
Eif“The Washington Republican says that
Gen. Mitchell’s case lias been partially examin
ed, and according to present indications will be
dismissed.
EiP“Tlie Memphis correspondent of the
Chicago Times states that the relic Is are en
forcing rigidly their conscription, without re
spect of persons.
E2T“In consequence of the depredations of
guerilla bauds in Kentucky, more than one
million dollars in specie has been sent from
the banks of that State to New York, for safe
keeping.
Volunteering rs. Drafting.—The sol
dier that volunteers gets of national and State
bounties, $147. If he is drafted he gets noth
ing. The town that pays one of its own citi
zens $100 to enlist, only transfers this sum
from its treasury to the pocket of a citizen to
tie expended in ills own town, while it brings
into the town, also to be ex|ieuded there, the
snug little sum of $147. The balance in favor
of enlisting is. therefore, $47, even though the
town pay a bounty of $100.
Gorham.—The town of Gorham yesterday
afternoon, voted a bounty of $100 to each new
recruit in the town to make up her quota.
A war meeting is to be held in Wiscaa
set on Saturday evening next. Gen. Howard
is to be present. There is a precious nest of
traitors in that town, and it is high time it was
broken up.
E3f” Arrowslc—a little town among the
rocks below Hath—has voted $100 bounty to
each soldier needed to make up her quota.
“^“Mayor Putnam has called a public
meeting of the citizens of Bath to respond to
the proposition to celebrate the landing and
settlement of Gov. Popham's colony, at the
mouth of the Kennebec, ou the ISth of Aug.
1007.
We hope “Skirmisher's” letter in this
paper, will be carefully read. The extracts,
from Gen. McClellan's letter to Gov. Wash
burn touch a crying evil, w hicli should not be
longer tolerated. A letter from one of Muine’s
most gallant sons informs us that the re-ap
pointment of officers who have resigned iu one
regiment to a higher office in another. Is work
ing mischievously. We are confident Gov.
Washburn will see that a stopper is put upon
the evil.
The Argus has got an uphill business
to make its readers believe we sneered at the
farmer because we spoke of spoiling a good
ploughman, to make a good editor. It’s no
disgrace to follow the plough-tail, nor is it ac
cording to our notions of the “proprieties of
journalism” to tling at a “lumberman” because
he hapiiens to he a candidate for office.
It is said that there were 11,000 slaves
in Fauquier county, Virginia, before the rebel
lion, alamt 5,000.of whom have left their mas
ters and sought employment elsewhere. Many
of them remain iu the county, but demand pay
ment for their labor aud generally obtain iu
tW' It >* stated by correspondent* at the Lon
don exhibition, that the United States will car
ry off more premiums in proportion to the ar
ticles exhibited, than any other nation.
General Fitch, late senator from Indi
ana. now leading a brigade at Su Charles, in
Arkansas, has just hung two rebels, in pursu
ance of pledges to do so in case of the murder
of any of his men. The tirst engineer of the
Lexington was shot while sitting at a port-hole.
General Fitch immediately took two of the
citizens of St. Charles and hung them in a
public place in the town.
The appointment of Gen. Halleck is
significant of action—an earnest of success.
He has never met with a reverse. Look out
for a forward movement, with no more prepar
ations for defense; but otfcusirc preparations
that will drive rebeldoin into the “last ditch.”
“Old Brains” is not a man to stand still.
Collision.—The Heather Bell aud Anna
Augusta were iu collision on the Hiver yester
day. and the latter was so badly injured that
she could not take her place on the route to
«K»V Kilt t!i». Pnniut nii.mii n-ont imin .lo.wl
—[St. Joint Globe, 17th.
{ £.y Gov. Washburn was at Lew iston yes
terday, attending the anniversary of the Maine
Suite Seminary.
Gbay.—At a legal town meeting in Gray
yesterday afternoon, it was|voted unanimously
to give $100 bounty to all recruits called for,
to the extent of the tow n's quota.
;yit Is stated that while Hon. Joseph Holt
zealously embraces the President's emancipa
tion views, he is earnestly in favor of conduct
ing the war as a war, sparing nothing that
stands in the way of Us successful and triumph
ant termination, not even the institution of
slavery.
£yEx-President Van Buren, now lying at
the isiint of death at Kindcrhook, is upwards
of 80 years of age.
;yThe Springfield Republican says, at
Worcester, last week, one young man was re
jected by the mustering officers because his
teeth were not good.
'.y Hon. John S. Phelps has been appointed
military governor of Arkansas.
EyThe Ossipee (N. H.) Register says more
persons have visited the White Mountain dis
trict during the past fortnight than is usual
thus early in the season. Trout are plenty.
£y A nephew of Garibaldi has recently ar
rived at Washington to offer his military ser
vices to the Government. He wears the Lib
erator's sword.
^y Western member* of Congress exult
ingly declare that Gen. Pope will be in Rich
mond before the 1st of August.
ry- We shall publish in a day or two, a full
and correct roster of the officers of all the
troops raised in Maine, including the new reg
iments now being made.
It seems to us sometimes as though
every man w ho can wield a pen thinks he Is
equally well qualified to wield a sword; at
least, he seems to think himself competent to
mark out a military campaign, and to conduct
the war to successful results. We shall la* par
doned, we trust, if we place a little more con
fidence in veteran warriors, in Cabinet officers
and in the President and his councillors, than
iu mere goosequill generals.
^^“Gen. Butler forwarded to Washington
three swords which had been presented to Gen.
Twiggs for gallant conduct by Congress, in
years gone by. The swords had been entrusted
to the care of a young lady by Twiggs, and by
her subsequently turned over to the care of a
negro.
SQ^Gcn. Sickles’ Brigade is said to be very
much cut up and its lighting commander is in
New York for new recruits.
Enlistments.—We are authorized to say
that men from towns whose quota is full, can
be enlisted and help make up the quota of oth
er towns. But in this case, if their is any fail
ure in mustering in the full quota, men from
any town enlisted in other towns must be !
counted in their own town until its quota is
full. In short, men will be counted to their ;
own town, no matter where they enlist, until
the quota of their town is lull.
SIT’ I apt. Geo. W. West of Co. D, 10th Reg
iment, is appointed Major of the 17th Regi
ment. Major West is from Fort Kent, and is
one of the best officers in the service.
Scarboro’.—Old Scarboro’ is the banner
town. At a legal meeting last evening it was
voted to pay a bounty of $125 each to new
recruits to fill up her quota. This is ahead of
all other towns heard from in the State.
report of procwdings. for yesterday, at
Broker* Board, Boston, ha* been received.
NIAKR1ED.
In Enfield 20th Inst, Mr Alfred L Crooker to Mis*
Atheline Hathorn, both of E.
In Thomastou. ( apt Samuel C Jordan to Lizzie F
Kandlett, both of T.
In Saco 14th inst, ('apt Amos C Leavitt to Mis*
Marianna Grant, both of S.
In Biddeford 13th inst, Mr German Lyon*, of Litch
field NH, to Miss Mary E Waterman, of Lincoln ville.
DIED.
In this city 23d inst, Mr* Elizabeth, widow of the
laU- Lemuel Dyer, Esq, aged 76.
£8r"Fnneral at her late residence,No 56 Free street,
on Friday afternoon at 3 I’M.
In Ellsworth 21»t inst, Anson Mason, aged about 40
years.
In Topsham 9th inst, Jannie A, daughter of James
F Mustard, aged 1 year 6 inos ami 17 davs.
In Somerville, Mass, 20th inst, Mrs Emily A, wife
of Mr Charles H Morse, of Bath, aged 22 years and 5
month*.
At Beaufort NC 9th ult, l’at rick Carlton,of Bangor,
| member of Co K, 6th Me iieginicut. aged about 60
years. «
SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Mails are forwarded by every steamer in the regu
lar line?*. The steamers for or from Liverpool calf at
<4ueeustown, except the Cauadiau line, which call at
Londonderry.
TO A&KIVB.
Persia.Liverpool.New York. July 5
Hansa .Southampton.New York. .July 9
City of Washing’n.Liverpool.New York July 9
| North American . Liverpool.Ouebec.luly 10
Asia.Liverpool.New York..July 12
Saxonia.Southampton.New York July 16
Etna.Liverpool.New York. .July 16
Australasian.Liverpool.New York..July 19
TO OKFABT.
Great Eastern.New York. Liverpool Julv 26
Norwegian.Ouebec.Liverpool July 26
New York.New York. . Bremen.Aug 2
FOREIGN IMPORTS.
WINDSOR NS. Brig Charles—160 tons plaster
master.
ST GEORGE NB. Sch Cereeeo—90 M ft lumber N
J .Miller
Sch Fannie—Hid hackmatack knees CAR Holy
oke.
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PASSENGERS.
In steamship Kuropa. from Boston for Liverpool—
•John J Whitmore, ol Maine.
MINIATURE ALMANAC—Thursday, July 24.
Sun rises, morn.4 40 I length of days.14 52 i
Sun sets, eve.7 32 | Moon rises. .2 2d
High Water, morn. 9 00
MAIUNK X1AVH.
POUT OF POKTL1VD.
WrdaeMiay, Jalf 23.
ARRIVED.
Brig Charles, (Br) Smith, Windsor NS.
Sch Fannie, (Br) Maloney, St George NB.
Sch Mary Ann, (lir) Kilpatrick, St George NB.
Sch Keeuar, Cameroa. Western Hanks.
Sch Arclier, Thompson, Southport.
U S cutter Caleb < ashing, Capt Clark, fm a ernise.
Steamer New England, (new) Coyle,27] hours from
New York.
Steamer Montreal. Prince, Boston.
CLEARED.
Bark Henry Darling, Beals, New Orleans, C 31
Davis.
Brig Castilian, Marwick, New Orleans, Jonas 11
perlev.
Sch Lack, (Br) 3!acumhor, Windsor NS. master.
Sch Industry, (Br) Dunu. Maitland NS, master.
Sch Reindeer, (Br) \Yadman, IIillslmro N B.master.
Sch H Fuller. Hamilton, Boston. J II White.
NOTIC E TO MARINERS.
Official notice is given that a b mpormry Light will
be exhiheted at Brant Island Shoal. Pamlico Sound
N<\ on the night of the 11th of July, 1*82. and every
night thereafter. The Light will be a white floating
light, placed upon a lightboat painted lead color.
William A Goodwin, Lighthouse Engineer, 1st and
2d Districts, has been ordered by the Lighthouse
Board to proceed to New Orleans to re-establish the
lights destroyed by the rebels in that vicinity.
DISASTERS.
Ship Marengo, from Huelva for Liverpool,has been
abandoned at sea; crew saved. (Ship Marengo, Capt
Doughty, registered 6*57 tons, built at Brunswick iu
1864, where she was owned by N Larrabee).
Per steamship City of Washington, at New York.
Sailed from Calcutta June 2, S G Glover, Kellum,
Boston.
Sailed from Bombay June 6. Lyra, Choover. Liver
pool; Mogul, Spooner. St Thomas; 7th, Gem of the
Ocean, William*. Calcutta.
In port 12tli, Crown Point, Knight, for New Y'ork. 1
Ar at Alexandria E 27th alt, Lawreuce, Howes, fin ;
Boston.
Sailed from Marseilles 5th, J 31ontgomery, Hamil- !
ton, New York.
Ar at Havre 6th. Kentuckian, Mcrryniau, and 31
r V,,.. V.t-lr
Ar at Gottenburg 1st, W H Townsend, Hill, Ma*
tauzas.
Ar in the Texel 6th, David Stewart, Prentiss. Haiti- i
more. J
Ar at London 8th nit, Byzantium. Robinson, New I
York; Garibaldi, Emery, do.
Cld 7th. Atlantic, Moore, New York; Palmetto, |
Jones, Pernambuco.
Put iuto Deal and anchored 7th, Charles Smtih, !
Brown, from shields for Alexandria.
Off Weymouth 6th, Majestic, Curtis, from Havre
for New York.
Ar at Eaimouth 8th, Sarah A Nickels, Blake, New
York.
Ar at Plymouth 7th, Belle Bernard, Coombs, Mon
tevideo.
At Bristol 6th, W Libby, Bishop, for New York.
Id*. .
off do 8tli, Ciucinnatus, Hammond, fin New York
for Bristol.
Sailed from Cardiff 4th, Hurmah, Beckwith, Bos
toll.
Ar at Sunderland 8th, M R Ludwig. Harding, Ant
werp.
Ar at Glasgow 5th, Peppereil. Hill. Eastport.
Sailed from Guceustown 7th, H 1> Brook man,
Cheney, (from Mataniu*) Clyde.
Ar at Liverpool 7th, Progress, Woodward, NYork;
8th, Lillias, Gillntore, Saguu.
Cld *th. Hemisphere, Taylor, New York.
Eut for Idgotli, Kitty Flovd, Dearborn,New York;
Metropolis, Keimev. St John MB; 6th. Moses Day,
Lord, New York; Arno, Chutticld, Boston.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Arat Port Spain 22d ult, brig Giliuor Meredith,
Snow, from Boston, disg, for Trinidad to load for
United States (and remained 8d ka*).
At do 3d iust, brig Nathan, dischargt-d. to sail same
day for Cietiftiego*.
At Sombrero 5tl» iust, ship Gen Nowell, to sail in a
few dav.-.
At Cienfuegos 1st inst, brig Romance. Dunkin. for
Philadelphia 4 days, Ida.
Arat l’ictou l&th, bark W A Platenius, Davis.
Havre.
Cld 10th. sch Gem* Wilson, Ka*t|»ort.
Ar at St John Ml 18th inst, brig Union, D»\ bison.
New York; 19th. bark W E Anderson, Reed,Cardiff;
sell Express, Williams, Portland.
Cld loth, brig Cautou, suits, Philadelphia.
SPOKEN.
April 30. lat 12 S, Ion S4 E, ship Charles Hill,Small,
from Calcutta March 16 for Bostou.
July 14. lat 44 02. lou 60 55. brig Hampden, of and
from Bangor for Cauarr Islands.
July 14, lat 42 88, Ion &6 82. bark Emma F Herri
niau. of Nearsport, from Liverpool for Boston.
June 15. lat 33 N, lou 52, ship Reporter, White, ftu
New York June 3 for San Francisco.
July 16. off Florida, brig H Means, from Matanxa* .
for Boston.
July 18. lat 29 08, lou 79 33, sell R W Troth, (Yum
Cardenas tor Baltimore.
July 18. lat 2908, lou 79 35, brig A V Larrabec, frn
Saguu for New York.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
BEAUFORT NC. Iii port 16th inst, ship Marcia
Grev uleaf; barks Milton, ami Texas; brig L P Suow;
sehs N li Hanks, and William E Stepheuson.
BALTIMORE. Ar21st, sch Lookout, Thornton.
Portland.
Also ar21*T, schs C W Dver, Pierce, Fortress Mon
roe; Z Socor. Rollins, Saco’.
Also ar 22d. ship Ocean Pearl, t'rowel 1, Boston.
Sailed 21st, ship W Booth, .south America.
PHILADELPHIA. Ar21st, bark Arethusa.Hoop
er, Key West; brigs Kurus, Parsons, Boston; Daniel
Boone, Segur, do; sell* >uiah Matilda, Armstrong,
Eastport; Wilson Crawford, Munson, do; AJuieer,
Mall, Cienfuegos; Challenge, Bullock, Portland.
»r 2'*1' bri* « w Barter, GllduM, Rock port;
sell Kcdnigton. C lark, St George. K
Cld 21st, brig D»"it.| Booue, Segur, Boston; sch
Telegraph, Nickerson, Roxbury
Cn^nJ^L ;Aschs ^A,pine, S^kftffSS:
Union,' Idbbpy^*MachiastPOrt ’ '"’D‘d' “<*
,^1'0 V,22'1' America, Salter, Liverpool *d
nit; (.olden Fleece. Munson, do28«lult; Webster
Lawrence do 16th nit ; Be„J Ad.ms, ( hue, do 10*h
J'.'i^fth America (oilier, 1^.,°,,. Urk j,,nIlt,
Fletcher, Marseilles May 9; brig G T Ward Tralee
35; sclis Wtnonah, Owen, Calais; Seven listers Crawl
ley, ElizRbethpert for Boston ’ f0W
Also ar 23d, ships Augusta. Liverpool; Frailly Au
gusta, Philadelphia: barks Robert Leonard,Youghal
Amelia, Newcastle; Aeiress, London; FUiza Baras'
Bermuda; brig Speedwell, Cienfuegos.
Also ar 23d, ship Robert Cnshman, Boston,
f Id 21st, schs John, Irons, Philadelphia; Florence
Candage. Poit'and.
Also cld 22d, ship* Andnbon, Mathews, San Fran
cisco; F>cort Whitman, Liverpool: harks M J Col
Evening Star, M.nsOeld, Item
. ^nm,in«n, Jenkins, New Oceans: brigs
WB Nnsh.Smn". Cette; Ocean Tr»..fc“ lip"?
Nuevitw: Mdnr.ukle. Brown, Boston; schs ft B
S.,oires. k sher.St Ih.m ngodtv; Mav. Smith, Sew
Orleans: Emma Oakes, Leach, Cortland
II A KTFORl) Ar 21st, schs Emily M Wells, Fox,
and Abigail, Kendal). Bangor.
NEW HAVEN. Ar21st, sch Calais Packet, Pongh
keopsie for Pembroke. ®
Sailed 21st, sch If D Grindle, Bangor.
NORWICH. Ar 21st, sell Mineola, Holt,Ellsworth
PROVIDENCE. Ar 22d, sch J P Bent, Hevuold*
Millbridge. *
DUTCH ISLAND HARBOR. Ar 18th, sch Albert
Treat, Gordan, Portland for Philadelphia.
At anchor in Wert Bay. brig Isabel Benrman,
Tamss, from New York for Bangor.
NEW BFiDFORD. Ar 22d, brig Sara Small. Has
kell, Calais.
BOSTON Ar 22d. schs C M Nod. Godfrey. Phila
delphia; Deposit, Cook, Calais: Elvira, Clark,Cutler;
Romp. Kelley, Jonesport; Martel. Kaler.Waldoboro;
Friends, Pinkham, Millbridge* Abigail, Robinson,
and Banner. Wentworth, Baugor: Oregon. Miller,
?!-f Valparaiso. Brown, Trenton: Citizen,
Wallace, Portland; Olive Elizabeth, Hamilton, do;
Mercy k Hope, Oakes. Kennebunk.
AlsoarJHd, schs ( hampion, Mitchell, Machias;
Brenda, Whitmore. Ellsworth; Palm*. Moon.Bangor;
tniigl, k Ready, Achorn. do; Gen Warren. Gnptill,
Rockland; Shoal Water, Ryder, Waldoboro.
l id 22«l ship J Webster Clark, Kopp< rholdt, St
George NB to load for Europe-; brigs John Stevens,
Hopkins, Sagua; sch* Joseph. Cobb, Barbados; Sen
Bird. Jones, Bristol RI; William Collyer, Rayner,
New fork.
Also cld 22d, bark* B Fountain. Fountain, Picton;
Modena, Rvder, Baltimore; brigs Almore, Hoffses,
St Johns NF; Volant, Dodge, Bangor.
. PORTSMOUTH. Ar 19th, sell Samuel, Ames,
Bangor.
Sailed 19th, brigs Henry. Sparks, Boston; 90th, R
Hewett. Hucklin. Rockland.
Sailed 90th, brig Vincennes,
Hill, Philadelphia.
BANGOR. Ar 21st, sch ^ucy Ann, Blake, Port
land.
CldI 22d, shin Lawrence. Spear. Australia; bark
Geo Jramoire, Codv, Port au Prince; schs Marmora.
Smith. Hartford; Yantic. Gould, ——.
CA.STINE. Ar 18th, ship Alfred Storer, Cameron,
Bristol.
BATH. Below 22d, ship E Harriman,-, from
Liverpool.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
- _ _; _
Shetland Pony.
P*>R SALE, by the subscriber, i h.nrl-ome buy
JL pony, seven yeurs old, weighs .bout 400 pounds,
kind in .11 hurnew, and reliable for children to rtda
or drive.
R. W. LORD, Kennebunk Depot.
July 24tb, 1842. dim
The Lant Chance
-TO PURCHASE
HARDWARE AT COST !
-is at —
109 MIDDLE STREET,
Where, for thirty days, may be found an assort
ment of
Hardware, Cutlery, Glass, Ac.,
All of which must be sold, to close up the business!
before Sept. 1.
I. H. BUCKRAM, A|*t
Jul23—lm
Removal.
CI>. BROWN has removed to New Store, Vs.
• 3 I'siss Wharf, where he will continue
tlie Flour, Produce and Provision business, as here
tofore.
Portland, July 22, 1*62. 8m
UNION FOREVER 1
RALLY TO THE FLAG!
NEW RE0BUIT8 WANTED!
Latest from Headquarters !
GREAT EXCITEMENT
AT BCRLEien’S,
103 Xliddle Street.
MILITARY GOODS,
Of every description,
EOIt SALE AT BURLEIGH'S.
Summer Clothing
I. wiling, regmrdleM of fort,
AT BURLEIGH'S.
MILITARY UNIFORMS,
For officer*, made to order, from the best material,
with dispatch, and at low prices.
CUSTOM WORK,
Of every description, made to order and warranted
to at.
The large*! and best selected stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
- AMU
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
-Ever offered iu Maine, can be obtained at
BURLEIGH’S,
All of which will be sold so as to warrant entire sat
isfaction to the purchaser.
OCR STOCK OF CLOTHS
AJID TRIM HIM; COOPS
Are unlimited in quantity, qnality or price, and will
be sold very low. at wholesale or retail, for cash.
Buyer* will do well to look at our stock before pur
chasing elsewhere, as it was bought before the great
ri2>e on goods.
1(>3 Middle Street,
JOSIAH BURLEIGH. '
Portland. July 22. 1802. dtiin
Mauled.
A PARTNER, with a capital of about $2000, in a
very lucrative business.
Address “Partner,” Box No. 12*. Portland P. O.
J>15 dtf