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that have made their ono hundred and TWEEN
~ miles ut single stretch, there appears 70
be no end to his endurance. Head and tail
up, and with his legs well thrown out, be
runs like the wind. Already this new can
didate from the Rocky Mountains has moro
newspapers at his back than Mr.. Buchanan,
and q party IN his support truly formidable
in men, means, talent and enthusiasm
Wings and Democrats, Catholics and Puri-
tans. natives and Germans, know nothings
and lrishmen, young and old, are rallying,
right and left, East and West, under the
banner Of Fremont.
Mr.. Buchanan, on the other hand, is al
ready slackening in hn gait very percepti-
bly,. His papers are deserting him here and
there, and his most active drummers seem
to be laboring in vain to get up little en-
thusiasm. The stuff Of which popular en-
thnsiasm is made, however, isn't in him and
cannot be brought out Of him. Through
his whole life he has been cold and timid
man, following in tho wake Of other men;
while Fremont has been veritable and no.
table pioneer, leading the way in the path
Of empire and opening up hitherto unknown
regions to science and Anglo-Saxon civili1a-
ton. We don't hear anything Of late Of
Mr.. Buchanan. Had the Presidential cleo
ton taken place the day or the week after
the Cincinnati Convention, he would have
hardly had show Of resistance; but he has
been losing ground ever since. Even Cap
tain Rynders, with his well-drilled Empire
Club and his faithful little six FOUNDER, can
hardly make noise enough for the democrat
&c candidate to be heard beyond the iron
ratings Of the Park.
Thus. then, they stand Fremont ahead
all over the North, Fillmore hristling up in
the South, Buchanan losing ground. At
this rate, where will the Democracy DO in
November?
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The Disturbers Disturbed.

The New York Commercial is an old FASH
Toned, respectable, conservative paper, which
insists upon following the fortunes Of tho
ghost Of the Wing party, and upon cOntinu-
ing to ''savc the Union" after the manner
of 1850. 1t has no sympathy with Fremont,
and its Washington correspondent has an
evident leaning towards Buchanan, so that
when he writes, and the paper prints such
paragraphs as the following, We must be
pretty sure there is meaning in them -
WASHINGTON, July o.
Intelligent Democrats from the North.
west have arrived here, whose accounts of
the political excitement in that quarter, are
very gloomy. In Ohio, they say, the feel
ing is all in one way, and that is against
the Democrats. Farther, they say, the
same feeling appears to be very general
throughout the whole Northwest. There
are such things as sudden popular impulses,
which sweep away old party barriers, and
it is about time for the recurrence Of one OF
them. The very belief that the public mind
leans in favor of any party is apt to in
crease its strength, and extend its influence.
Thus Pennsylvania begins to feel the pres
ence Of anti Buchanan elements, and il the
impression be permitted to prevail, that Blu
ehanan's chances are hopeless, he will be
deserted with as little ceremony as il he
were Franklin Pierce.
The Republicans profess to DO very hope
full Of carrying Pennsylvania against Blu
chsnan, by virtue Of the choice Of an elec,
toral ticket which will be common to the
two parties in opposition
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Washington and Fremont

In the characters Of thee true men, ana
in the eIigency Of the times which GALES
out and revealed 20 the world the chanctel
Of the former, and Il now bringing the lat
ter before the world. there Is too much o.
similarity and coincidence 10 escape notice.
The graf questions to be settled are identi-
cal in character, and differ only in the dif
ercnt circumstances Of their application.
When Washington became the Representa-.
tive Of bis country in fighting the battles OF
Liberty, he was 43 years Of age. Fremont
Is OF the same age.
Washington bad been Colonel in the ar
my. so has Fremont.
Washington was known rs Surveyor
and Explorer, and was distinguished for for
titude and patient endurance. So is Ere
mont.
Washington was known to posses . quick
intuitiye perception Of character and fitness.
So Is Fremont.
The selection Of Washington as Command
erin Chief Of the Revolutionary army, was
by the Free States. So Is the nomination Of
Fremont for President.
Washington was Southern in birth and
education. So is Fremont.
Washington was chosen TO defend the
principles Of Liberty against Slavery. So
is Fremont.
The people put their trust in Washington
and he was successful. So will 10 be with
Fremont.
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Il Sixty-four Americans in Georgia hav'
joined in manifesto abandoning Filmor
and declaring for Buchanan NOT that the!
love Fillmore or Americanism less, but TIT
cause Of niggers more. The support Of Fill
more can only tend, they say, to throw the
election into the House, where the North
would DO sue to triumph. And they do
clare:
ave consider that the democratic party,
recently, at Cincinnati, in convention rs.
sembled, boldly, fairly, and honestly placed
itself in battle array, and rendered this par
amount issue to our enemies, and to the
world. And in view of these facts, and be.
cause OF the before. mentioned considerations,
we feel il our duty as southern men, to sup
port its nominees, and on this issue with it
conquer or with it fall"
The latest Dodye.-The San Francisco Wig
lance committee, in the course Of their in
yestigations into the case OF q coroner whom
they had arrested, ELECTED satisfactory evil
dence that he was in the aabiG OF disinter-
ring the bodies of persons who had been
buried, for the purpose Of dropping them in
the docks, and thus receiving the fees atten-
ding an inquest. In this way, it is said, one
body has been made to do service three or
four times-or rs long as it would hold to-
gether. This accounts in part for the great
number Of bodies that, but little while ago,
were constantly found under the wharves of
San Francisco.
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Why TuE SOUTH SUPPORTS BrcHASsS'..
Gov. Wise has lately made speech in favor
of Buchanan, at ratification meeting Of
the Virginia Democracy, at Richmond. In
the course Of his remarks. Gov. wise atsess-
ed TO the sorndness Of tho Cincinnati nomi-
nee on the slavery issue;
"Mr. Wise said, not only no man North,
but no man South could show n better rec
ord than that Of James Buchanan on that
veIed and dangerous question, slavery ]
lie voted 20 violate tho very mails
rather than permit the agitators Of Ma,
Turner insurrection 70 light the fires OF in
cendiarism BY the Post 0thce. In 1876,
when the isues were coming TO an issue OF
internal strife, or separation. he wont Tor
an extension OF the line Of tho Missouri
COMPOUNDS to the Pacific, and every south
ern man went with him. The cost OF not
running that line 10 the Pacific may be val
ued thus to Virginia: We now get 81 .00C
for q sound slave; VIC would then have got
ten from % 900 70 5000, for an operative
In the gold mines Of California four hun
drsd thounnd mulnplied BY Eve thousand,
or even three thousand, viii show our Inn
msnss Lon. One billion Of dollars would
not eompsoaats Virginia for her los in moi
rsnnIne h Linz on The PseiSs."
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curve near Fort Washington, while the lat
ter train was going slowly and the forme,
rapidly, endeavoring to reach tho stopping
place. Both locomotives were crushed, and
three Of tho cars Of tho excunion train, rush.
ing together, caught ere and were consumed.
Beneath their ruins were number, crushed
% that extrication was impossible. The
scene WAS Of the most heartrending and
terrible description.
IL bodies were counted beneath the ruins
Of the cars, mostly consumed.
Eleven men and women and two children
were consumed Ia one car.
The total killed 70 80, and wounded %.
Among the killed 10 Father Shiridan Of
st. Michael's Cathlic Church.
When the locomotives came together, they
rose on an end, their IRE boxes nearly touch
ing one another, and fell over across tho
road. The FIRE being scattered about the
wreck Of the first excursion car, il caught
IRE, and extended to the two other cars
piled upon IL.
Most extraordinary efforts were made 30
eItricate the mutilated beings crushed amid
the wreck, many OF whom were still alive
when the flames reached them.
The groans and cries that filed the air
were awful.
Two hotels, one dwelling, o blacksmith
shop, and small shed within 300 yards oil
the disaster were used to shelter the dying
and wounded.
Vim. Van Sayren, the conductor Of the
down train, has committed suicide by taking
arsenic.
VIM. Lee, the engineer Of the same train,
has been arrested and committed for exam
ination.
All the human remains were gathered up
and brought TO the city. Twenty-seven bod
les have not been recognized, and they are
30 badly burned II is feared they never can
be.
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MuRDERous ArrAcx uroN HoUsE.-Mr.
Ralph johnson keeps small hotel on the
Buxton road, in the upper part OF Saco.--
Last Saturday he had been at work on his
farm in Hollis, and returned home about III
o'clock in the evening, and retired to bed
About . o'clock in the night loud noise at
the door called up Mr.. Walter Hasty and Mr..
Porter Foss, men boarding or lodging there.
They at first Jaw two or three men who de-
mandcd admission to the house, and on their
refusal to let them in, and statement that Mr..
johnson was away, the three commenced an
attack upon them, threatening the men and
the house. While this went on, Mr.. johnson
came to the door and stepped out upon the
piazza, without having stopped to dress him.
self. Three Others Immediately attacked Mr.
johnson. One of them knocked him down
and beat him with club, another stabbed
him. After this, the six rufhans demolished
some Of the windows of tho house. Doctors
were called TO attend Mr. johnson, and itwa'
at first thought his wounds were mortal, but
hopes of recovery are now entertained.
DR.. Grant, one Of the physicians called
informs US that Nj. Johnson's head IL 30
yerely bruised-he has three stabs under tn
left breast, one Of them reaching through L
the chest-a cut 9 to inches long across tn
brast-cuts upon tho upper part Of the arn
and stab which struck upon tho bont
near the lcft temple. Mr.. Hasty has two OIL
three ribs broken, and is badly bruised from
the hip upwards. He is a man about y
years old. Mr.. Foss is bruised about tn
head. The piazza aud ground about, wa
saturated with blood, and blood was spirte'
against the house to half the height Of th
windows.
Mr.. johnson recognized two or three 0
the six who made this murdcrous assault
and officers are ia pursuit Of thcm.-Dem'
Graf.
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Mn. FlLINoRK.-No one who remember
General Taylor's administration has forgot
ten the notorious " Omnibus Bill" which
he did not favor nor has any ono who
took much interest in that matter, forgotten
how soon the tone Of the executive under
went change when Mr.. Fillmore took his
place. One Of the many illustrations OF
this change which the record furnishes, Is
seen in speech Of Senator FOote, then rep
resenting the State of Mississippi, delivered
last fall in California, Foote being now
resident Of that State. In this speech, he
gives an account OF some intrigues, in order
to secure to the slave power the possession
OF certain Offices. Foote had delivered in
thu Senate characteristic haranguc against
certain nominations Of Gen. Taylor, which
the slavery propasandists wished to crush.
He says:
81 had not long taken my seat before
Mr.. Badger Of North Carolina, one OF the
purst and most patriotic men that ever oc-
cupied place in the national council, came
to me and stated that Vice President FIJI
more, then presiding officer Of the Senate,
had requested him to mako known to me
that he perfectly concurred in tho yeiws
which had just expressed, and that he
would be pleased TO have On interview with
me ON the subject, in the Official rooms OF
the Capitol, Mt the hour OF Q o'clock on tho
next morning. Ipromised to attend upon
him at the time and place specified. l did
~.
Without going into particulars at present,
il is sufficient for me to say that obtained
by the directions Of Mr.. Fillmore from the
hands of an accredited friend Of his, a list Of
the nominees subject to the objection Of be-
ing agitators on the question of slavery
This rhole catalogue Of trorthie, ,ras disposed
of in the Senate, in other words they were
sacrificed to the peace of the country save
one or two, whose nominations remained to
BE- acted upon on the last night the session
Of Congress. They were disposed OF by
Mr.. Fillmore himself, on the same night for
Just before the clock struck twelve, this gen.
tleman, being then President, sent IN spec
sal message, riihdrar'ng all The otensire nom
nations and substituting Others in their
stead"
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CONGRESS. In the House, on Friday, 18th
inst. the contested election case in the Illi'
nOis delegation was settled by declaring that
Mr.. Allen, dem. the sitting member, was
not entitled TO his scat by vote Of "a to 10.
The election was then referred back to the
people Of the district.
The Senate, on Monday, adopted a reso-
luton submitted by Mr.. Hale, calling on
the President for information whether an
instructions had been issued TO military
officers in Kansas to disperse any unarmcd
meeting Of the people, or to prevent by mil
itary power, any assemblago Of the people.
The Senate also passed resolution to ad-
journ on the llth Of August. Tho House
Substituted the 18th, in which the Senate
on Tuesday concurrcd.
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Now AND THEN :-[From the Charleston
Mercury. June 10, 1856 =" Who ana
what il Colonel Fremont that we should
shout his name An explorer and hunter.
A Napoleon OF snow-driits, and an cater OF
dogs fesh."
Perhaps the shortest and most satisfactory
answer that can be given to this inquiry, is
found in the following from that same paper
Of Sept. 81, 1871;
(. The marked and brilliant career OF Col
Fremont has arrested general attention and
admiration, and has been watched WIN =
| lively interest by his fellow-citirens OF South
Carolina. CAarlsston, particularly, q
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Is there a man in New England, who has
the filintest trace Of New England character
in his bosom, who will vote for James Blu
chanan, the exponent Of the Cincinnati plat
form? We answer, no the thing is inn
possible. The one fact that Persiisr Smith
declares JEFF. Buford's cu.-throat hand Of
robbers and assassins, the regularly enrolled
militia, would be sufficient TO make every
New England man hate tho party that sent
him there. Read this from the Providence
TrGasrip, Of Wednesday;
"From letter just received in this city
from Blanton's Bridge, Kansas, under date
Of July 1. we learn that Col. Toplitfe, form
erly Of this city, and once an officer OF the
Mechanics Rifle Company, was mortally
wounded on the night Of the 30th ult.,
while defending himself against guerilla
party Of Georgians, who ordered him to dis
mount and give up his pistols and horse,
which he refused to DO. After he was shot,
one Of the party pulled him from his horse,
and Others rushing upon him, stamped on
him, and did not leave him until they saw
he was senseless, us they supposed. Soon
after they had gone he arose, and the blood
thirsty scoundrels, seeing he had arisen,
turned and fired again, and one ball took CT
feet in his right shoulder, which it is sup
posed will rrovc fatal. The letter states tina,
Col. T.. is now in dorangcd state Of mind
and very restless. He has wife residing
in this city, and his death viii be deplored
BY n wide circle Of friends"
That tells the story-that is one OF tn
acts of the " regularly enrolled Hhhha.' -
VIII any man in the FREQ States hesitate to
act, and to vote for the Free State candidate
after reading the two extracts we have Civ
en- in this article.
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DIX on FRKroSr. March 20, lS4S, Hon
J. A. Dix, in speech in the U. S. Senate
endorsed Col. Fremont rs follows:
The young and accomplished officer at th!
head Of our troops, Col. Fremont exhibited
combination Of energy, promptitude, sa'
gacity and prudence, which indicated the
highest capacity for eiriI and military som
mand and, in connection with what he has
done for tho cause of science, Ii has given
him a reputation at home and abroad, OF
which men much older and moro expert
enced than himself might well be proud
That the country will do justice 20 his rail-
oJle and distinguished services, entertain
not the slightest doubt.
Exactly so, Mr.. Dix They 'riH do him
justice in spite of your opposition!
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brow TAG c,,vsiu.d lssa,r.

fxrr SrEEcu, FREE STATES! FRE-noSr -!
Although the Leader, openly and honest
IN, has expressed its preferences for another
man than tho nominee Of the Convention
for Ohio's noble Goyernor--yct, Of course,
as good Republican, looking only to the
success of our opinion ofthc Delegates from
the whole party, and with hearty pleasure
announce to our reader that JOHN y. FIRE.
MONT is the first unanimous nominee Of the
Republican Convention. We announce the
fact with pleasure, becausc-
lst. lie Is the nominee and UNANIMOUSLY,
of the Convention, whose delegates are frcsf
from tho people--and the choice may b
supposed 10 be the PEoPLE's cuoIcE.
81. Because he has no political record
needing explanation and defense.
Sd. Because he is n man OF nerre; un'
ainching in his purposes, and stcrlingl.
RIGHT on the great question Of rRrKpos ro'
KANSAS }
4th. Because he is q nominee wuo'Ll
WIN,
i IL is nomination that the instincts o
the people will respond To. Now have W,
the HouR and the Man for the most glorious
campaign and triumph that the American
people have vet seen. Let the decks b
cleared, and every gun sho,ted. IL is tn
young David Of Republianism pitted agains
the old Goliah Of Ruthan Democracy
In the olden time the French had han
ncr called the 0rihammc, or Golden rlam
(which was used only on august occasions
and when the Christians went to war will
the infdcls. IL was great banner. wrough
of silk and garnished with gold, and bcarh,
in its center white cross and when il wa
unfurled 10 the breeze 1t glistend like III
auroral lights.
The sacred 0riaamme Of America III
Convention ut Philadelphia has unfurled.-
The B.xSEs or Linkkrr! written all ovC
It's gorgeous folds, in letters OF living lish1
! are these tailismanic words: Fax Srncn
FRn STATES rkKnoSr! BY these We col
quor!
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RIAL ESTATE FOR sale.

c,TUA ED in Sanford, Me-, within one third
~ of mile Of Springvsle village. The lot Is
six rods wide by the road leading from Spring
vale 10 Sanford corner, eight rods deep and nse
rod. wild. on the east end. with neat and con
'.nisu, cottage house, a story and u half high,
,x,rniy two by twenty-six. and an ell fifteen by
.ish,reu, well finished above and be!o.'. inside
and ou,, painted, and a good stable connected
with the same, all built within three years.. .
.iiuaied upon the lot as.to lea We good garden
SPOT. The subscriber wishing 10 eel the above
described property, takes this meihod to- invne
any pe,on wishing to purchase such q s'iua'iot
TO call aud see the premises.
inquiries may address Rev. Theodore Stevens
wb,, lives within Two ihnls ola mlle Of said prop
Sanford, July ii,h, 1856. 3w2s
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Kennebunlsport Drug Store.

nAyING bought the stock and leased the
Ill store owned by Thomas Currier, where
intend To keep full stock Of Drugs, Medicines,
chemicals, Patent Mcdaines, Dye stUii., Hair
Dye, Pcrumery, Toilet Articles, Shaker Herbs,
.,IJ everything usually found 10 we'll regulated
Drug Store. Al.o, spIoe,, Nuts, YruIt mud Coo.
Iectionery. Cigars DC. sha conilluu 10 carry
~ the yewclry business n, heretofore. have
Jus received a new lot u Wsiches, Je~.lry,
Silver Ware, Fancy GoDJs, Toys, hcecrdooGs,
3,oss, Stationery, Articles, &c.
Having r,,.nily mace iGrg, additions 10 my
stock of Tod. and materials, | am now prepared
10 do the most difficult watch repairing without
he expense aud delay Of ssnding out Ct town a.
I. usually cone Also. Clocks, JewGly, Pans,
Parsols, &c. neatly repaired:
25f +. s. BRYANT.
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STILL THEY coxE.-E. q. HARLOW Esq,
of Canton Mills, in Oxford County, one who
has always been a firm Democmt, declares
that he can no longer continue his connec-
ton with the Democratic party, but will
support Fremont and Hamlin. He was o
member Of the Committee in the Legislature
which reported our resolves instructing our
delegation in Congress to oppose the Ne
braska measure.
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rr OIL Father Time, the parent Of bright eyed trath,
n daily developing fAets and theories but among
Ma numerous progeny net IL incontsshls than
than that the success attending the introuctisn q
NJ stones LIQUID Cathartie and Family rhyse 10 tbs
uuhic use, 10 utterly without parallel rsoss fAnes
min have made the mot thorough trial % ne merits
are oudest and most enthusastic In thelr sncoiuns o
M vtrues Isdmirabiy ns<ts vast long sxpsriescei
nv IN classes Of persona and n rapidly gaming ha
cosadsnes shiek q % reilly desevsA-Lsssu css'
rSsf.
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Tx Pxxs,pkSrAI RACE CorasK. Tho
New York Herald ofSaturday says;
Col. Fremont, tho last nag brought out,
has started Oh with far greater speed and
momentum than either OF his oompetiton
snd like ons Of his hvorits California horss'
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proud Of him and the reputation which b.
has % early in age achieved for himself,
she claims ss something in which she too
has share.o
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Piano Cor sale.

A SECOND hand piano. Gilber's make. e1
"A celleat tone, for sale cheap.
N no, sold within shori time u VIII lie let.
Enquire at the Counting Room Of the Union q
Journal. ~.
Biddeford. May %, 1850. 22u
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BY John Bigelow, Esq, Editor N. Y. Eve. Post.
The subscribers assule the public that this vol
une, prepared by gentleman, whose resources
for the material and authorities arc direct, will be
the only complete biography Of the eminent
EXPLORER, SCHOLAR, STATESMAN AND HERO,
whose recent nomination by the Republican par.
", for the highest office in the gift Of the people,
has awakened renewed interest in his wonder
lul career. Much material heretofore unaccessi
Die TO the general reader, including incidents In
his early career, is incorporated In this volume
Orders should be addressed 10
DERBY &c JACKSON, Publishers, No. ll9 Mas
sua ST., New York.
Agents wanted in every town OF The several
States to canvass for the above work.
Copies sen, by mail postpaid on rcceiP, Of price
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Notice 10 Creditors.
N Office .

MEETING Of the Stockholders OF the ssco
n Wafer Power Company will be- holden al
their Counting Room, ia Bddelond, in the State
of Maine, ON Thursday, the seventeenth day Of
Juiy current at one OF the clock N the afternoon
for The choice Of officers. Also, TO see whether
rt,e Stakeholder. vii, alter the BY. Laws Of the
Corporation, and for the transaction Of such Other
business as may come before the meeting.
by order Of the Directors.
THOMAS QUlNBY, Clerk.
Biddeford, July s, 1856. u