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CORRESPONDENCE.
AUGUSTA, JAY. l2, 1857.

AUGUSTA, JAN. l2, 1857.
The outside pressure" for the Offices
has very sensibly diminished. The Angus
ia and Stanley Houses are comparatively de-
serted, and matters begin to wear the regu-
lar aspect. The first four days of Legisla-
tive action have been busy ones. Both
branches have been organized, the Governor
inaugurated, Councillors elected, tho Treas
urer Of State, Secretary Of State, and Land
Agent chosen, and all the minor matters Of
detail, to put the Legislature in working
order, have been attended to.
On Saturday, ID. b. Peck, Of Portland,
the able editor of the Temperance Journal,
was elected Treasurer of State. Mr.. Peck
has done "yooman's service" in the Re-
publican cause, and his election will satisfy
all that the sentiment which he has so ably
represented, has not been overlooked in ar
ranging matters for governing the State
Socially, Mr.. Peck is liked by everybody who
has the pleasure Of his acquaintance, and
none will dispute his claims to DO regarded
as an able and eloquent friend to the cause
Of temperance and of humanity. The Re
publicans in tho Legislature have but full
filled duty in giving him this important
place, and their action will DO appreciated
by the people. AS member Of the craft,
and as a personal friend, reJoics 10 his sue.
cess; but still more, because | know that
an able and deserving man has boon chosen.
Look at the matter, either in the light Of
party e1pediency, or in ITS relations to the
public interests, and the choice is q fortunate
one.
Mr.. Barker, tho Land Agent chosen, re-
sides In Exeter, Penobscot Co., and is said
to be man of incorruptible character
He is an old Surveyor, and we'll acquainted
with the public lands in the State. Thus
far, the selections for the more important
Offices have been from different parts of the
State. In tho distribution, the county Of
York has, as yet, received nothing. un'
dcrstand that her delegation will present the
name of Hon. Nathan d. Appleton, of Al.
fred, for Attorney General at the caucus this
evening, and under favorable circumstances
for his selection. l.. U. I.
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From California.

Nao York Jan. l3. Steamer George Law
arrived this morning from Aspinwall, bring
ing California dates of Dec. 20. She bring
upwards Of 81 $50 900 in specie. ,4..,
The Supreme Court of California has do
clared the entire State debt unconstitution'
al, excepting $500. 900, and recommcndfthe
adoption of the debt by tho Legislature, and
that the question Of reputation bs submit.
ted to the people. No transfer Of STOCK has
been made since the decision.
The people arc opposed TO rcpudntion,
and meetings have been called In various
parts of the State, to give expression TO the
public opinion. At q meeting held In San
Francisco, resolutions were passed, pledgins
the redemption Of the debt by the people
Tho amount is over 50 900, 600.
The mining news is favorable.
Markets arc dull. There have been
large arrivals Of goods during tho fortnight,
nearly tho whole Of which was stored fol-
lack OF demand. ... .-
Dates FROM Oregon arc to Dec. III. The
Legislature organized on the LIST. l.. +.
Grover was elected Speaker.
A battle was fought Nov. 2, at Puget
Sound, between the Indians and tho U. b.
steamer Massachusetts,. q Indians were
killed and 81 wounded. The remainder sur
rendered. But ono Of the steamers men wa
killed. .-..rr
Tho Seminary at Eugene City was burned
Nov 20.
Nothing from tho Sandwich Islands OF
China.
Scott had quarrelled with him and stopped
running his boats, and Walker had sai.cd
for his own uss oil the steamers on tho lake
and river.
At San Francisco jose. Y. Lmantour has
been arrested for an attempt u defraud tho
United States Of lands IN that city BY means
of forged papers and perjury. -.
Dates from Panama arc to Jan. 8. Dates
there arc - from Valparaiso Nov. 80, Callso
Dec. IL. .H II. W
Valparaiso markets dull with largo stocks
merchandise.
The revolution In Peru . progressing.-
Gen vivanco, the leader q the movement,
had been received with enthusiasm, and seV'
eral provinces had declared In his favor. -
The town Of Africa was attacked Nov. ~,
by the insurgcnt steamers Loa and Apuri'
mac.
i,usiness 10 completely paralys'd. i,
Mr. More, the American Commissioners
to Bogota, had proceeded TO Csrthagena in
the British steamer.
A. B. Corxine has been officially recog.
nised ss U. s. Consul at Panama. :.
From Nicaragua. Adyioes from San Juan
del Norts ara " Dec. 22d. No tidings bad
bean received Of Walker for some days pre-
viously. a. '1y' q
A lstter from Granada Of Dec. !, state.
that tho Church Of Gusdaloupc was still
held BY 200 YANKEES, who refused to sur
render at tho SUMMONS Of Gen. Blos:
They were to DO attacked Immediately
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SYsE;sss:s;:||F =

Aqu vihego on The bsnksof the Zen
nebec, WIS once my home. Aifsecmed joy
Gus to me then, and was as gay and hap
Ply as were the birds In the trees beneath
which ! played. Kind friends were around
mo aud knew no care. With my youns
companions roamed the green fields and
plucked the sweet spring flowers that Rrseed
tho spot, where at the close Of school we
gathered to enjoy the cool brcczcs Of even
ing.
When tired with play, together little
group We would wander away BY somc bab'
ling brook and repeat to each other fairy
tales, and watch the bright water dancing
joyously BY. gs-. q G.5ssl
We loved our gentle teacher. and abe
seemed indeed child while sporting with
US beneath those tall old trees.
But soon that loved band was separated.
Ono summers day, tall, dark-eyed stranger
came and bore away from US, as his bride
our fond teacher. She has found nov
home in the far West, and we know she i
happy. 90
I left that loved homo to find another
and since then, many pleasant spots have
called by that endearing name and yet, d.
you ask me where now Il seems like homo
snd where oftenest and most iondly docs m.
heart turn, will point you still TO tina
Ny home where knew the purest joys o
childhood.
Some Of these dear companions are rcstinl
now in the village churchyard;
"The sen the hue lone sea hath one
He sleeps where pearls lie deep"
And one-the dearest ofall, found her gray
in distant land. No friend was near :
soothe her last hours, yet now We trust sh
10 with her God. ' ....7. ...s. .s e..
But methiuks that when this lifo wit
me is DER, would wish TO- reposc by tn
side Of that murmuring stream, whose plea
ing song lulled me to rest in my early home
SAco, Jan. 10. H, L. IL.
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Foreign Nows.

Nap York. Jan. le. Tho Asia arrived 81
her dock at 10 o'clock. She left Liverpool
ut Q o'clock, morning Of 9th, brings so
passengers. and upwards VI 100000 In
specie.
The approaching Conference at Paris. the
affair Of Prussia and Switzerland. and the
difficulty between Persia and Britain con.
tinus to be the main features Of interest.
No day Us yet b fIed for rcassembling Of
the Congress ut Paris. AZ already intiina-
ted, the second plenipotsntiaries will alone
take part In II. Count Wulswski will pre-
side. There is still some preliminary busi-
ness to 20 through With, bat II IL anticipa-
ted that the day VI meetias will not b far
distant.
4 statement il made in the London Times
that England and France ars now agreed on
tho points OF discussion with Russia. No
topics arc TO b. introduced but those relative
TO Bolgrad and the Isle OF Serpants.
All the Plenipotentiaries, including the
Turkish Minister have now received their
instructions
As regards the Neuiehatsl question, Prus.
sia continues her preparations for invasion,
and Switzerland for defense; but their ex.
lists belief that ths other powers will pre-
won't actual hostilitis. There was even
rumor that England had agreed to mediate
in the matter, but !. was doubtful.
A large space IL devoted by the continent.
al journals on the question, but they contain
little beyond surinises.
The Bank Of France again accepts for dis.
count, bills having IS days to run.
From other parts Of Europe there Is little
or nothing TO report.
Huge Miller, tho gcologist, was found shot
dead in his house supposed accidental.
Ii is stated that negotiations are broken
of between the British minister at Constan-
tinoplc and Perouk Khsh, the Persian En-.
yoy, and the latter is proceeding to Paris,
having meanwhile requested further instruc.
ton from his government.
Britain demands the execution Of lIerat,
payment Of expenses, dismissal Of the Persian
prime minister, and the esta blishment Of
British consulatos In various places.
Persia - reported TO have assented 10 the
return Of Mr. Murray, tho English Minister,
TO restore IIert, and to compensate the lie.
ratians, bot the other points are in abeyaucs.
Commercial. In BrcadstuiIs there was no
regular market, but some little business has
been done. Wheat rather more firmly held,
land advancce prices wero generally asked
Flour remained unchanged. Indian Corn
in fair inquiry.
In London, money continued in good De.
mand. No father reduction In the rate Of
discount was looked for while the value OF
money was 20 high on the Continent.
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u Mr.. Webster, in his " Private Cor
respondenco," tells an amusing ansodoto Of
the manner in which the printer murdered
tho manuscript Of his famous rely to Mr..
Hayno. lIs had said I" there Is no such
thing as half allegiance and half rebellion !;
no treason made easy" abiding to books
entitled "Ge0metry made ca.y,'" Logic
made Easy I" &C.. but, he adds, {" tho prin
ter put 1t treason mGdeosy" Twice I cor.
rrcted the proof, and wrote, As I thought,
plain enough, made easy But I couldnOt
make it easy. and 50 it has gone through tire
Union; treason n'Hdeo,yr Finally, went
to the pres. and had the whole sentence
struck out" .5r
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AUGUSTA, Jan. IA, 1857

ArGusrA, Jan. IA, 1857.
Thus Ear there has been complete harmony
in the republican ranks, and no matter what
may be the result Of the Senatorial question,
or whether the nomination shall be rendered,
mean for the long term, to the Governor,
or to another person whose talents and abili.
ty has given HIM a strong hold on the alice
tons of many OF the members. this good feel.
ing will continue. 1t is with great satisfac-
ton that am able to state that tho two
branches, yesterday, elected Hon. Nathan
ID. Appleton Of Alfred, as Attorney General.
Unsolicited as know this Office to have
been, it is one which all who have the plea
sure Of an acquaintance with Mr.. Appleton.
will say ispcculiarly appropriate. The dele
CATION from York, in laborins to secure his
election, were met with the kindest feelings
from.every quarter Of the State, and although
thors were several candidates before the eau
Gus, tho wishes Of the western section seemed
so reasonable and thier candidate so unex-
ceptionable, twas generally supposed before
the caucus was held that Mr.. Appleton would
receive tho nomination. lie was, in fact,
nominated on the first ballot, and when
elected, received IA of the 100 votes given.
Mr.. Appleton has always had tho regards of
tho people Of York, and they will be graft
fed at his selection. l need not say, person.
ally, that his election gives me great salts
faction.
James W. Webster Of Belfast, was elected
the same day, Adjutant General, and Ed
ward Fox Of Portland, Councillor, in place
OF Mr.. Lincoln Of Brunswick, who declined
the Office.
Tho Kennebec Journal has been made the
State paper. and contract has been also
made with its publishers to do the State
printing.
There is much less feeling on the Senate
rial question than was anticipated by some.
\ caucus will be held this evening to select
candidates for both terEs. hope to add q
postscript the result Of its deliberations.
The news Of the election, Of Cameron to the
United States Senate, by the Pennsylvania
Legislature, was received by the Portland
Advertiser this morning, and was quickly
spread through the House, giving great sat-
isiaction to the members. l.. o. Z.
The caucuses held this evening have Just
selected Hannibal Hamlfn, to Gil the term
,-,,L h., All Of Mech
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Legislative Proceedings.

Our Augusta letter last week gave briei
account Of tho orsaninssiou of the two
branches. We had not space to give the
speeches Of the Speaker Of the House and
President Of the Senate, and VIC insert them
now, giving that of the President Of the
Senate first.
The President, on being conducted to the
Chair, by Mr.. Smith, Of Aroostook, address.
cd the Senate rs follows -
SENATORS: accept with due sensibility,
trust the somewhat conspicuous position
which your fricndliness has assigned to me.
Conscious that 1t is an honorable post, I am
also aware that it is not always easy to dis
charge the duties Of 1t worthily. I pray
that herein may not disappoint your rea.
sonable expectations.
Standing upon the threshold Of our legis-
lative l.bors, we may congratulate one an
other that we have been summoned to this
sphere Of duty by no incomplete or equiv
ocal expression of the popular mind. On
the contrary, 50 startling and emphatic was
the tone in which the people Of this State
pronounced their decisive Judgment upon
the political questions Of the past year, that
we may we'll regard their voice az the very
voice Of God. Let us, then, acknowledge
the ultimate source Of our Official respousi-
bilitier. and endeavor to execute our impor.
tant trusts in that Conscientious spirit OF q.
deity to the Higher Power, which will en-.
nance the value Of all the good we may be
able to accomplish, and shield us from inja-
rious imputations, II, unhappily, We shall
ut any time fall into error.
The field Of our action opens wide before
US, embracing a revision Of the entire body
Of our written law, both civil and criminal;
a thorough consideration Of the respective
merits and dement's Of all our banking cor
Porations; and possibly the adoption OF
some wise and effcient course of action in
respect to our public domain, which shall
guard US from wasting our pstrimony on
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THE UNION AND JOURNAL.
roR 1857.
VOLUME XIII.

The Grst number OF the Union, out Of
which originated the Union l. Journal a.
now published, was issued January 81, lSi5.
It was established on the basis Of afrording
to the community in which II was published,
medium through which correct informa.
ton Of the business, social, and political
wants Of tho people might b. disseminated.
II had its origin in no dieting desire to aid
In mendlng the fortunes Of defeated and
prostitute party, Or To subservc the interests,
or to secure the political advancement o
any clique Of men. Its present conductor
has been connected with Il from Its COM
mencemcnt, and whatever success II has
achieved, and whatever hold II may haro
upon the sympathies Of the community Is
owing, in some degree, to his cIertions and
the Kindness Of friends. Bound to no par.
ty IN its inception, and proposing only to
support principles believed TO be correct, the
paper has been conducted with the view to
promote the greatest good Of all, and TO I'D.
vance those great moral and social ideas up
on which the prosperity Of community
rest. Ii has never followed the fortunes OF
a party, longer than the party TO which 1t
rendered tsaid, followed principle.
Its conductor has studiOusly aimed to 1.-Two
up faithfully to the following exposition OF
the manner In which tho paper would 30
conducted, and the principles il would en-.
force, set forth in introductory article, in.
serted in tho first number:
"In regard to the management Of the
Union, believing as il conductors do, that
the grsatss. object 10 BE- sought for IL a
hcalthful tone OF moral sentiment In the com.
munity, and one which rises superior to all
other considerations and demands the attcn.
ton Of an honest press, IL will be leading
object with them 10 mako the Union ever
subseryicnt to the cause Of virtue and sound
morality. II will study to inculcate those
prec-pts OF virtue and honesty which arc
Universally admitted 70 DO essential 70 the
security OF Tree institutions ana the happii'
ness OF society. II will repress vice, and adj
vocate, not with bigoted and fanaficai zeal,
but In spirit OF charity and temperance, all
tho great measures OF moral and intellectual
Improvement, which have for their object
tho well'beingof society and iu ADVANCE
incnt In moral progress. q. .-.. .
In politics, the Union, relying upon tho
wisdom Of tho fathers OF the republic, Wash.
ington Jefferson, Adams and Madison, will
advocate the doctrines they taught, and 10
faithful to the Constitution IL wall not
make, Ne Ia now too frequently the case De-
nocrsey merc PROCLAMATION 0, saos@peeL
not the can't term by which partiran objects
are TO be attained and the spoils Of Office Sc
cured, but living principle,-active.,-en.
during and always productive OF good TO the
republic. Among our principles are, In the
vigorous language OF another, "Protection 10
the laborr and the producer; 70 tho mer.
chant and manufacturer integrity and
economy In the discharge OF ofheial trusts
DO yigilant dcfenees as against the Worid OF
national dignity and honor tho Observance
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Rather Cooi-The Trenton Gazette is re-
spensible for the iollins; \ vsrhani yong
man entsrcd fancy store in that city lately
while the lady proprietor was arranging a
10, ofPerfumery. She cnquird of him If he
would like ,c have some musk to put in his
drawers. After the examination Of the al
,icle he told tho young lady he did not wear
lrear drar9rs, and wanted to know If they
wouldn't do to were in his pantaloOns.
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81 DR.. Pearsons is perfect master Of the
subject on which he treats, and as no con.
vcys information Of deeply interesting
and instructive character, in style at once
clear and chaste, VIC would advise all who
desire to comprehend how feariully and
wonderfully We are made" to attend the
remainder ofhis course. The closing lecture
will be on Saturday eve u. Beethoven Hall.
Subject, the nervous system. r
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CoAsrING ACCIDENT N BrxIos. Mr..
Oliver Dow, Of Buxton, was on Saturday
run over by some boys coasting down hill In
that town. and injured, It is feared, fatally.
He struck on his head - he fell, and has
since been senseless. Mr.. Dow is an old and
prominent citizen of Buxton.
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: RArLRoAp ACCIDENT. On Saturday. o
brakeman by the name Of o'Brien, on the
York and Cumberland Railroad, was jsmmed
between some o,., though il is thought not
dangerously injured. -r
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q The Toledo. Ohio. Times says they
are sinking we'll in that city which viii b
$500 feet deep. twill DO the deepest well
In the world.
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.@BIDDEFORD, JANUARY Is, 1857.

the ono hand, and relicvs uS ffom shaggrn-
+sated burdeno Of taxatiou. on.the 9th, On
these and ali ,otl,u SUBJECTS that mty come
before US, lStus ehorih ths spirit OF bpr.
mony. under whose tranquil Influence our
session has now begun, solicitous, above all
things 20 to act Is TO guard the interests
and promote the happiness Of the people of
our beloved State.
Tho vote for Speaker was as follows: r
Whole number Of votes, i4l
Necessary to choice, 20
Ca. Spoaord, Of Deer Isle,, llS
|, John c. Talbot, Jr. Of Lubcc, % I
Mr.. Spofiord was conducted to the Chair
by Hon. John c. Talbot, IT., and on taking
the Chair addressed the House as follows:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives.
I am deeply grateful for this expression Of
confidence, and for the honor you have con-
ferred upon me by this election. And al
though I enter upon the responsible duties
of this Office with difidence, perhaps JUS
tilted by my limited experience, pledge
you an honest purpose impartialiy, at least,
and faith fully, to the extent Of my ability,
to discharge those duties. And 20 long ~
! shall not forget that tho grand purpose Of
all rules and forms Is to subserye tho will OF
the assembly, and 70 facilitate the express
sion of their deliberate sense, shall hope
to rely upon your kind indulgence and Co
operation. .....r..r..
Tho Gubernatorial votes were referred. on
Wednesday, and the report on them made
on Thursday, is as follows
Mr.. vinton, from the Committee on Gu.
bsrnatorial votes. made the following
REPORT.
That the whole number of votes Is 1885
Necessary for choice, 59,90s
Hannibal Hamlin has 69,51l
Samuel Wells 43,62S
George +. Patten " G,5S4
George NJ. Patten 2:
Scattering, 81
Tho committee further report that the 70
turns from Rockland, Yarmouth, and Swan
vile were not sealed. -.
Per Order. WARREN II. VNroN.
The Governor was Immediately notified o
his election, and at l2 o'clock Thursday wa
inausurated, and delivered his address
which is published in this paper.
On Friday, the Councillors wcrc chosen
The Board consists Of the following persons
WV. NJ. REED, of Lincoln IcuAnoD Fnosr
of York; NArn'L A. Jor, Of Hancock
AnyER ConuRy, Of Somerset b. T. EAST
MAN, Of franklin; - LINCOLN, ofCum
berland; and j. MrSRor, Of Piscataquis,
A Secretary of State, ALDEN JACKSON
Esq, of Augusta, was elected on the SAM
day.
On Saturday, B. d. Peck, Of Portland
was elected State Treasurer, and Noah Bar
ker, Of Exeter, Land Agent, and the Coun
cillors were qualified.
On Monday no business OF Importance
was transacted in either branch.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. u

..... WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
SKyArE-Mr. Seward moved that yester
days proceedings in the Iowa Senatorial
case, DO transmitted TO the Governor Of Iowa
Mr.. Gallagher reported back from the
Post Office Committee, the submarine tele'
graph bill without amendment, and IL was
made tho special order for tomorrow.
There Was o long debate on the house bill
for the relative Of Mary Reside, proposing
to pay her about $50 900, being a balance
due from the Government % her late hus'
band for his services In carrying the mail
with interest, from December, 1871.
The case has been before Congress for l.
or 10 years. and was fayorably reported on
by the Court Of Claims.
The bill passed by vote OF % against 10
after an amendment striking out the allow
ance for interest, .rr'- Adj.
lIorsE-Thc Committee of commerce wcr,
instructed to report what additional meas
ures orc necessary 10 adopt with reference t
shipwrecks on tho Jersey Coast.
x bill Cor reducing tho duty on imports
and for other purposes was taken up In
Committee. Co.,.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall in the chair.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, said he did moi
propose at this tino to enter into any argu'
inent on the subject, believing that all which
could be said on both sides, had been better
said heretofore.
After further remarks from Mr.. Camp
bell and Mr.. Bowie, the Committee rose
Adjourned. ......
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The caucuses held this evening have Just
selected Hannibal Hamlin, to Gil the term
which commences with the 4th Of March
next. Nomination for short term still pend.
ing. l.. o. G.