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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-07-27
AMBRoTYpE PICTURES.

We were greatly interested tho other day
witnessing the operation Of taking Am
bro,ype pictures, by tho Messu. A. NJ.
McKennoy & Co., at their rooms at sc Fac
tory Island ,Saco. This firm have purchased
the RICH, to mako these pictures, in this
County, from tho original inventor who has
expended much time in bringing tho in
ven,iou 10 perfection. The pictures taken
by this process do no, require 10 DO turned
to bring ihom out in full view, and all wo
have seen, both likenesses and views are
exceedingly lilo like and perfect. Tho
Messrs. McKenney have some portraits In
ambro'ype which arc most admirablc.-
They explained the different stages o: the
process il obtaining a picture, as follows:
The picture is taken upon piece Of fine
plate glass. OF course the fines, is used,
which Is FREQ from oil imperlec,ion, or
blemish. Two Of these plates sealed To-
golher, constitute tho picture, although tho
impression Is taken upon but one, In pre-
pairing the plate for tho Camera, ], is cover.
ed with collodium igun cotton, dissolved In
sulphuric ether and then immersed in
bath Of nitrate Of silver. BY tho latter pro-
cess, tho plate Is completely silvered.-
When il comes from tho camera II is ex.
posed to tho action Of another chemical pre-
paration and to bath Of sulphuret Of Iron.
Then it Is washed with wafer, and with q
preparation OF (hyposulphils Ofsodu) which
a. it were fires tho picture, and gives it
fast color. Alter this, il is gilded, which
darkens tho picture, and II then is tho per-
feet, life.liko portrait. There is not about
the ambrotypc, tho glare Of the dasueueo-
type, and II has greater soitness and
finish.
We have rarely been moro interested
than in watching tho easy, simple, inssan-
,aneous action Of tho chemicals upon the
glass plate. There is nothing difficult in
the process, there is no laborious friction TO
bring out the picture. All thai, Is necessary
is, TO pass tho plate through tho various
stages Of preparation by chemicals, and a
single flash Of light does the rest.
The process Is very easy for The sitter, Us
it only requires 4 seconds. Groups arc
taken in from 10 / seconds. Tho daguer.
Teotype would require nearly minute.
Judging from tho specimens Of the work
We saw finished up, in tho rooms Of tho
artists We think the Ambro,ypo picture Is
destined to DO moro popular than even tho
Daguereotype, and we hope ,ha, they may
reap q rich harvest from their purchase.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-07-27

20 Judge Bourne's Court Room was On
object Of some interest on Tuesday. His
Honor had before him our friend John Hus.
sey, OF the Ocean House, ono Of tho most
peacablc citizens Of tho Pool, for IN assault
upon the person Of Frederick Mason the
driver Of tho team, which was converting
tho liquor seized at "Fortnno's Rocks" by
our City Marshall, on Monday. Mr.. Hus.
sey is warm friend Of Temperance, Us is
every resident Of tho Pool, and one Of the
city Police. As such Mr.. Husscy took
into his charge tho liquor in Mr.. Nasou's
cart, and stopped It until warrant for its
seizure was obtained. 1t was while no was
retaining this liquor that Mr.. Husscy COM
mitted tho allcdged assault which was proved
to DO no assault at all. Mr.. IIussey had q
gun with him, one no had taken from his
son to carry home, while no sent him to
town to notify tho police that no had Mr..
Nason's liquor in charge. Mr.. Mason sworc
hard enough, but some how no got into The
fog, and it was proved that II Mr.. Husscy
threatened "to shoot him ut oil IL no did
ncthoavo to, !, must have been with the butt
Of the gun, rs that part Of tho shooting
iron" was tho only part which was in his
direction. Tho Judge after listening very
patiently to q learned plea from Jos. w.
Leland Esq, in behalf Of tho complainant
discharged the defendant.
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Last Meeting Of the Biddeford Associa.
tion.

About one hundred and thy persons, Q
largo sprinklins Of them Shebogsns," wero
present at the meeting Of the Biddeford Az.
ISOLATION, held on Wednesday night. Tho
exercises were unusually interesting. Con-
spicuous among the crowd was our Reporter,
taking mental notes Of tho speeches made,
and the incidents Of the meeting, from which
he promises 10 writo out full account for
future publication. Mr.. RUFUS Small, Gen,
Pierce's postmaster, and George II. Adams.
were che speakers. The P. NJ. took the floor
early, but no soon got Tuek-erci out with
the effort, or chokcd up with thoughts too
big for utterance," ind took his seat He
had something to say about the Declaration
Of Indcpendence-probably IN allusion to
that part which declares " that all men arc
created FREQ and equal" Tho P. n. was q
believer 10 that doctrine In lS49. The chief
speaker Of tho evening was George II.
Adams, Esq, his subjects, corruption and
dishouor Of acknowledgement rich themes
in Mr.. AS hands to discuss Mr.. A. said
he was favorable to tho Maine Law; his
method Of showing It is rather queer, VIC
think. We have not room for further notice
Of the meeting this week. Our reporter Is
charged with doing the speakers justice next
week. The ncIs meetings. 10 DO held in
Central Hall and there was some talk Of
getting Hon. George Evans as spokesman on
that occasion. As Mr.. Evans and F. o. j.
Smith now " hunt in couples" perhaps no
may DO here also.
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LIauon SEIZURES. Our police ha,

LrQuon SEIZURES. Our police have
seized within few days several lots OF
liquors. Last week two lots Of abou, sew.
enleen gallons, which came in boxes by
railroad, were taken possession Of by tho
city Marshal, and tho usual proceedings
having been instituted, and no one appear.
ing to claim tho liquors, they were destroy
ed. Ga Monday, FIVE kegs, containing
about sixty gallons, were landed from u
fishing smack. on tho coast near fortunes
rocks" and having been safely deposited in
a cart, and covered with kelp, were, whilo
under weigh, taken possession Of by tho
city Marshal. Officer Henderson, who al
tends 10 tho matter Of keeping the river
clear Of the critter," the same day took
possession cfaboui the same quantity, which
no found deposited in the bushes on Nor
rill's Pier. The liquor taken from the cur,
was claimed by Frederick Mason, who was
driving the team. and who testified ,ha, no
wanted il for his family use. Mr.. Mason,
probably, like Judge Wells, feels ,ha, his
dignity would suffer by purchasing Of tho
city agency. Sixty gallous, We should
think, was little more than Is necessary
for small family.
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VIM, WILLIS, Chairma,

70 Vegetation Is exceedingly rich in
its growth this year. The warm weather, &c.
companied, as |, has been, with frequent,
showers, has put vegetation Of all kinds
ahead with unusual rapidily. Corn looks
finely, and promises an abundant crop
The weather has not been very favorable 10
hay.making, but il has been good for every.
thing else in tho way Of Agriculture. Tho
fields in the country and the gardens in the
city never looked more beautiful, or prom.
sed larger crops. On Monday, We saw
measured, peas, which had attained the
heigh, Of eigh, feet, and looked as il they
might go yet several fee, higher. They
were in the garden Of Z. II. C. Hooper, Of
our city, and Of The Champion variety, and
the best pea which can DO raised. Mr.. II.
has fine garden which discounts literally,
no. oaly for himself, but for friends, as we
can testify.
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nrMr. Clark. tho present Lard Aeen

Mr.. Clark, tho present Lard Agent,
Is not and never was ia partner Of Mr..
Crillis, very noted temperance man." and
the SheriiTs OF those Counties in which re-
movals were made by Gov. Morrill,, were
discharged because they were not willing
10 sec the laws Of the Stale executed. No
Coroner has been removed who was com.
pelen,; but Gen. Smith oil Portland, should
be, without delay. No change was made
in the Courts, unless !. was necessary to
subserve tho purposes Of public justice /;
and the omnibns bill, the Pauper Dissec,i.
on bill were defeated. No change whatev.
er was made in tho Management, Of the
public lands. When tho Democra, attempts
replies TO articles Of ours, relative 10 polili-
cal matters in our own State, il should, 4,
least, have some idea Of what was demo by
tho Legislature aud by the State executive.
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~Judco Well, remarked in his spc.cb In

DJudgo Wells remarked in his speech Ia
substancc-that no would have IN effective
lAw-he would have q law to suppress as
Tar as possible tho improper sale or arden,
spirits. He would have only such men up.
pointed or allowed to sell 1t, as would be
true TO their trust-that would sell Il 10
mono who would mako incorporate use Of Il
tho seller 10 furnish heavy bonds to abide
tho law-and he would leave the temperate,
the sober, the reliable portion Of tho com
munity-men Of Judgment and discretion,
who would not abuse II by excessive use, 10
the injury Of community-to DO their own
judges as to the use Of II, and have the p.iv'
lego Of Purchasing u withot consulting phy-
sicians or presenting certi6eases.-Ds"0'
raf.
A law very much Of this character Wa On
the Statute Books Of our State, before toe
passage Of the frat Prohibitory Law. IL
was Of no essential benefit, for every man
Who desired liquor thought himself oompe-
teut 10 DO bis own judge ''as TO the uss ofis,"|
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RRs0LUTIONs
ADOPTED at tie Democratic Convention rhit
nominated Coz. Hubbard, June %, lS49

nominated Coz. Hubbard, June %, lS49
Resolved, That tho institution Of human
slavery is a, variance with the theory Of GU
government, abhorent 10 tho common sen
timcnt Of mankind, and frsught with dan
ger 10 all who como within the sphere o.
its influence tina, the federal government
possesses adequate potrer TO tnhiIit its eri't
enee in tie territories Of The Union; tha'
the eons,itutionality Of this po,rer has been
settled BY judicial construction, BY eontmpor'
onsow erpositions, and by repeated acts Q,
legislation; and tina, We enjoin upon OuI
Senators and Representatives Ia Congress.
to make every exertion and employ all their
inauenue 10 procure the passage OF q law
jorrr ereluding slavery from the territories
Of California and New Mexico.
Rssolred, That while We most chserfully
concede TO our southern brethren tho right,
on all occasions, 10 speak and act with en-.
liro freedom on questions connected with
slavery in the territories, we claim the ex-
ercse OF the same right for ourselvosj and
any attempt, from any quarter, 10 stigma
,ise US or our representatives for advocating
or defending the opinions Of our p,ople
upon this subject, will DO repelled as an
unwarantable act Of aggression upon the
rights Of the citizens Of this State.
BRoS BRADBURY, alono Of the six Hard
delegates present, voted agains, these re-
solves. As will DO seen by the list below OF
tho delegates from tho County Of York
A. A. HASscoM, editor Of tho Saco Demo-
cra,, voted for them, as did also Esq. LE-
LAND, CALEB r. Area, and other prominent
Democrats OF the County who now disavow
the doctrine Of the resolves, and arc fast
and furious in favor Of doctrines that will
lead 10 the establishment OF slavery in
the territories. The names OF The delegates
in the convention from this County, were
as follows:
York. Acton, David Libbey Alfred,
VIM. C. Allen; Berwick, John NJ. Hanson,
G. C. Wallingford; Biddeiord, John 7.
Smith, Jacob K, Cole; Buxton, Stephen
Hanson, iona. McKenney Cornish, Caleb
R. Aver; Elliott, Geo. A. Hanscon, Ma.
,haniel Hsnscom, Sd; Hollis, Saml. Sawyer,
John NJ. Goodwin Keunebunk, Jos. Tit.
comb, Rufus Smith; Kcnnebunkpor, Josh.
ua Herick, Ivory Bicklord Kiltery, Gowen
Wilson, Chas. G. Bellamy; Lebanon, Fred.
eric A. Wood, John Chase; Limerick, l..
S. Moore, Abner Burbank; Limington, S.
NJ. Bradbury, Rob,. Morton; Lyman, Mag.
ness ]. Smith; Newiield, Geo. Aver; N.
Berwick, Thomas J. Hobbs. IT,; Parsons.
field, Moses SWEET, G.. L. Bennett; Saco,
J. w. Leland, A. A. Hanscom, l.. d. Wiki.
inson Shapleigh, Elisha Bodwell, Moses
Goodwin, IT,; Sanioad, Samuel B. Emery,
Sam'l Lord; South Berwick, VIM. Young,
Thos. c. Parker; WATERFORD, Robt. b.
Perry, Jos. Allen; Wells, Sam'l Mildram,
Geo. Hatch; York., Luther Junkins, VIM.
II. Sweet, Chas. Came.
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and were ''msn Of Judgment and discretion
who would not abuse !. BY excessive use to
tho injury Of tho community" Tho worst
drunkard never would allow that no mado
bad use II. We arc glad that the Demo-
crat has given Judge Wells opinion Of .
law with somo dcdnitcness. Its simply
return to the old system Of free s.le a..i
use OF intoxicating liquor.
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70 Tho Democrat il not to have o nov
Editor after all. Tho story which 10 saw
drst Published in tho Argus, and afterwards
mentioned In tho Hunker papers, m such
stories usually published In such papers do,
turns out 10 DO incorrect. Tho prospect Of
any improvement 10 tho editorial mansee-
nens Of tho Democrat NO regret TO cay. 10
q Distant % ever.
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than wa, won, to be heard in Rum.Shops,
when rnmselling and rum-drinking was
wipked at, or permitted. II Mr.. Hainos
does no, like tho sound Of rummy," let
him leave the advocacy Of the rumsellers'
cause, and he will no, be troubled.
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U We havo received Peicron's Mag
azine for August. II isa fine number, con-
tanning variety of interesting stories, ane
a beautiful fa.hion.pla,c. This magazine
Is very cheap, interesting, and In every way
suited 10 DO Ladys Magazine. Why not
send $500 to @. J. Peterson, at 2, Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, and get in return
Magazine, which, for cheapness and inter-
est, is exceeded by none in tho United
Slaiesf
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V The Angus, number OF Godsy's
Lady's Book !, on hand. This magazine
seems 10 contain little Of everything. You
will find The interesting, useful, historical,
and amusing. all combined in its pages
II is useful 10 both mother and daughter
to young lady and matron. Subscribe, and
SEQ for yourself.
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ex-senator Wade Of Ohio, that sturdy old
soldier in tho cause Of Freedom, writes that
no shall not fail to DO present at the Repub.
lean Convention to DO held at Portland on
tho l4tb Of August.
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DANIEL WEBSTER, in his Marsh6ed Speech,
Sept. IS, lsis, when abiding to the men who hm
held the same position on the question Of slayery
extension which i, nOio held by Nebraska Demo.
Gratis and few stralgh,Ou, Wings, said;
al am afraid. fellow citizens, that the genera.
ton Of "dough-faces " will be as perpetual as the
generation " men. For my part think that
"dough.faee Is an epithet not sufficiently re.
proachful. think such persons are dough,fdess
and doushAsa4is and dough-sOHIs, that they are al
dough that the cOarsest potter may mould them
a, pleasure TO vessels VI honor or dishonor but
mos, readily TO vessels Of diShonor
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THOMAS II. BENTON said, in the United
State, Senate, that the "enactmen, Of the Mis-.
sour Compromise was
"The highest, the most solemn, the most mo-
mentou,, the most emphatic assertion Of Congress.
,ional power over slavery in a territory which has
ever been made or could be conceived. II not
ony prohibited II where IL could legally be carried
but forever prohibiied it where II had long eIis.
ted"
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W RIlpTirLp.

HENRY CLAY in his last grea, speech In the
United States Senate saidi
81 repeat IL, sir, never can, and never will
anil ma earthly power can make me, vote directly
or Indirectly, to spread Slavery over Territory
,yhsr, II does not exist. Never while reason holds
her seat in my brain--never while my heart sends
The vital Huid though my yeins-n<rsr!"
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tiop. II was he who was in tho front rank
Of the assailants; he Is the person who was
actually entering tho door he was seen to
fall BY Rich from the window over the agcn-
CIV door before the Rifle Guards went down !;
The cries of ga man Is shot," he Is dead"
were heard inside and out Of tho agency, be.
fore tho Rifle Guards entered the room; and
This cry was raised when Robbins was bornc
off and from the fact that the voice OF the
leader was not heard after tho second or
third FIRE Of the police. Tho Marshal states
Il os his belief that he was killed the second
or third FIRE and that man apparently
dead, was carried OF, during tho firing OF tho
police, was attested by numerous witnesses.
Ater giving some further testimony,
showing that Robbins was killed by shot
from tho Police, when in the net ofendcav-
orins to force the door Of the agency. The
committee say;
If this testimony, which Is minute and
concurrent as to the time, and the identity
of The person killed, is to DO believed. and
we see no reason TO doubt 1t, it exhibits,
from various and disconnected scources,
series of facts, which must carry the con-
y;ctiou that Robbins was killed by shot
Cred by somc Of the police, before the fire
of military commenced. He was certainly
sbot some minutes before ii o'clock, the
military did not ERE until II o'clock, nor un'
An the dead body Of Robbins had been taken
away from the City Hall, and was lying in
DR.. Clay's office.
The facts, relative to calling out the mill
.a,y companies then given and tho report
concludes rs follows:
Il is evident then tho city authorities, in
calling GU, their companies, did 1t as mat.
ter Of prsoaution, and to aid the police, and
no, simply as military force. Capt. Rob
er.s % considered It, for he says, that in or
dering out his mcn, he considered that ho
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-10

we add to this his blameles life, free from even
the suspicion of faint, we are warranted in say
ing that the President has been peculiarly for
tunate in the selection he has made for this
high post; and we believe that the country at
large, without distinction of party, win give
him credit for patriotism and purity Of motive
in all his appointments to this important court
The number Of judges is now complete, and
as all the gentlemen appointed are now in the
city, there will be no further delay, which up
to this time has been unavoidable, in the or
ganization of this court. Their first labor will
be to establish the rules of procedure, and other
necessary preliminary business, preparatory to
their meeting for the hearing of cases.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-10
THEPaRIs EXHIBITION.

1t has been decided that the three separate
buildings designed for the Exhibition at Paris
shall be connected by gallery tunnel work
This will add an intrcacy more to the tripartite
composition, and an expense more to its con
struction.
All the continental nations will be magni6-
Gently represented. The Central Committee of
American Commissioners have been notified
by about sixty of their fellow citizens of their
intention to exhibit. Over four thousand
square feet of space have been assigned to the
United States.
1t is said in Paris that there are to be two
days in each week set apart for free admission
to the Exhibition that the people may have the
full benefit of the event.
Among the curious arrangements effected by
the Imperial Commissioners is medical de-
partment of the Palais de PIndustrie, to which
four doctors have been attached, with assistants
These will be in waiting, relieving each other
at stated intervals throughout the Exhibition.
Thus people suddenly taken i'll may find succor
in the palace. There are to be four or Eve
hundred Exhibition Tentses, decorated with the
arms of Paris, to ply from the palace to various
parts Of the capital, at moderate fares. The
number Of jurors destined to decide upon the
merits Of the British section of the Exhibition
has been fixed at forty.
A brilliant collection Of articles had arrived
from China. As regards the prices Of entrance,
the following charges have been made. The
prices stand thus: One three franc day, one
franc day, one franc day, and remaining public
days, entrance fee two sous.
The largest. and finest diamond which has
yet been found in Brazil has recently been i'm
ported to Paris and has received the name Of
the "Stsr Of the South" In its rough state it
weighs 807 OF grains, or 254i carets. When
cut it will be reduced to about l27 carats, and
will therefore exceed the Kohi-Noor in size.
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This gentleman arrived in Washington on
Tuesday night, and proceeded to the residence
of his sonin-law, DIR. Garnett-Ninth, near E
street.
large number of his friends, accompanied
by the Marine band, between ten and eleven
o'clock, complimented him with serenade.
Mr.. Wise appeared at the door, and, for more
than half an hour, addressed the dense crowd,
in opposition to the movements and purposes of
the Know-nothings. He, in eloquent but severe
terms, paid particular attention to "Sam," who,
he said, is just now engaged in such violent
efforts to revolutionize the stable and reliable
old Commonwealth of Virginia, and to inAct
deep and fostering wounds on the Constitution
of the country. He desired to preserve the
Protestant Church pure, and was content she
should rely upon truth and the righteousness of
her principles for preservation; hence his OPP
position to the Secret Order, which assumes
to maintain professionalism by political sppli-
ances. He hated Protestant popery more than
"Sam." He stated, in the course of his re-
marks, that he had spoken two hundred and
eight hours within one hundred days of the
present canvass; and assured his hearers that
they might safely lean their hopes on the De-
mocracy of Virginia to overthrow the efforts
of the Know nothing organization. The De-
mocracy, he confidently asserted, are united in
that State; and predicted that he will beat
"Sam" by from ten to twenty thousand ma
jority.
His remarks were frequently interrupted by
applause, and his wit occasionally caused much
laughter. Some of the Know-nothings in the
crowd several times interrupted him, but they
did not profit by their breach of propriety for
he referred to them as I" fair specimens of the
spawn of backgardism, Know nothingism, and
rabbleism."
Repeated cheers were given for Mr. Wise
and the Old Dominion, when the crowd peacea-
bly, separated; the opponents OF Know-noth-
ingsm highly delighted with the rich oratorical
entertainment, by the distinguished Democratic
candidate for the Governorship Of the Old
Dominion, with which they had been favored.