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II d generally acknowledged by al decent
men. that in the difficulty between Pryor and
Potter which led to the challenge, Pryor was
altogether in the wrong. and Potter did moth
ing to justify the insulting treatment which ne
received from tho Virginia braggart Even
the New York Herald, and the Boston Courier
papers which seldom do justice to Republi-
can, admit this. s--r-l-
The New York Herald, o special favorite Of
the chivalry says:
The fact about the matter Is that Pryor bull
lied Potter on the floor Of the House, expect
yiously taken; that Potter did not recede; that
PRYOR sent him peremptory challenge; that
Potter accepted II, and chose weapon very
common in Pryor's section ofthe country that
PRYOR backed out and showed feather whittier
than snow. and larger than any ever known In
any pathological museum since the deluge.
-
There IS nothing In this world 50 mean, so
contemplate, and at the Same time 90 much an
object of compassion, as crest.miien, detec.
ted, exposed, snubbed bully. No hole ought
40 be too small for such fellow a. Pryor TO
crawl into. and hide his head from the sigh'
of all decent men. his apologists might ~
we'll 60 along with him.
While we would not uphold Mr.. Potter in &C.
cepting challenge. but would have preferred
rather that he had taken the ground OF Mr.
Wilson, to refuse the challenge, but avow his
intention TO defend himselfif attacked, 1t Is q
piece OF sheer unfairncss to represent him o.
seeking quarrel. for the purpose Of rendering
himself conspicuous before the country. lie
has done no such thing. i''-r
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DECISION IN TIE LEMON SLAVE CAsE.-!The
New York Court OF Appeals, which has just
closed session ut Albany, have reaffirmcd tho
decision Of the Court below in the famous Lem
on slave case, the decision being that q master
car.not hold his slave In frdnsiiu In New York,
but that the slave becomes free the moment hc
Is brought into the State by the net Of his own
err. Judge Clark alone dissented from this
opinion. The case will now go TO the Supreme
Court of the United States, and that body will
have the opportunity still further to apply Its
new doctrine Of the nationality OF Slavery
The right 10 h, ID slaves in irdnsifu involves
the right TO hold them an indefinite time, and
lacks but little Of the complete establishment OF
Slavery IN the free States viii the federal
Judges GO that lcngthi When they do the free
States will be ready to meet II by declaring tho
power Of the General Government to abolish
Slavery In the States.
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For the Union and Journal.

Mn. EDITOR ALLOW me, in behalf Of the
pupils Of the Biddeford High School, through
the columns of your paper, to return our sim
cerc thanks to the public generally for their
generous attendance at the exhibition given by
the school ON the evening of the Goth inst. We
would thank them for the encouragement which
they have given us, rs well by their happy
smiling faces on the evening, rs the more sub
stantial mark of their favor, the money which
they contributed for the increase of our Libra
ry. If they were pleased or profted by our
entertainment, our aim is accomplished The
Saco Cornet Band, who kindly volunteered
their services, will also accept our thanks for
their generous conduct and the excellent music
which they discoursed on tho occasion. May
their future success equal their merit.
A MEMBER OF THE School
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DuEB.-Thc affair between Mcssrs. Pryor
and Potter cxcites public attention In oil quar-
tiers. The following sensible comments are tho
concluding portions ofan able article In tho
New York Evening Post:
But BY what right do Mr.. Pryor and his
friends set themselves up rs special judges Of
what Is barbarous and inhuman In the manner
of fighting duclsi Iftley can slip out Of n du.
cl, afler having sent challenge, on the ground
that the weapons 10 be used are not such ms
they approve, they must see that they give tho
same opportunity 20 anybody else who choos-
es. People have different tastes in regard Ia
the manner In which their quarrels are TO DO
carried on. Some prefer dry knocks some
would rather 60 to law /; some have partiali-
A pistol bullet Ia horrid thing, when dis
charged from the weapon II has no respect Of
person Il smashcs the bones that come In It's
way /; Il tears q passage through the muscles;
Il pcnetrates the brain; II pierccs the heart; II
cuts of an car or finger; II mains man for
life; Il Is utterly relentless, remorseiess anil
careless Of consequences. Mr.. Pryor's way Of
making his escape from duel Of his own get
ting up, by pretending ., dislike Of Bowie
knives, would answer just as well for any ono
who happened to have no liking for fight
with pistols. t.l"
The conclusion Is, that, with al his bluster,
Mr.. Pryor IL unwilling to expose bis person.
Ills lie Is precious TO him; no has limbs which
he desires to save from muiilation, throat
which he would DO sorry TO have cut, blood
which he will not, II he can help II, allow TO DO
shed by any rude process Of generation. He II
anxious 70 get the credit OF being fond Of fight,
without any real stomach for. T. And thus
ends this shameful affair, which covers the
atrocious practice Of dueling With new ridicule.
and viii probably have the effect Of preventing
any more challenges from being sent In tho
course Of the present session.
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List Of Delegates.

List OF delegates to the Congressional Repub-
lican Convention held at Biddeford. April 18th,
to select delegates to the Chicago Convention
YORK TOWNS.
.fVfed.-Abner Mitchell, Augustus o.
Clark. - 80
Bsrriek.-wm. r. Lord, VIM. Stanley.
Biddeford.-N. o. Kendall, JOS. H. Smith
4th, Horace Ford, Leonard Andrews, Joseph
Goodbehere, Z. II. Hayes, Hiram Porter.
At large, L. o. Cowan' q. IL. Knowlton, E.
II Banks.
Burion.-S. D. Hanson, Joseph Davis,
Nathl Milliken. James Morton.
DaUon.-Wm. K Buzzell.
Eiioi.-Timothy Dane, Jas. NJ. Shapleigh.
Rennebunk.-Geo. w. wallingford, John
Colby, A. w. Mendum.
neutrality-suspicious. Brown, DR.. Kim
ball.
Riaery.-A. A. Hayes, J. G. Chambers, ].
Limiagtoa.-I. L. Mitchell, J. L. Poss.
Lyman.-S. L. bennett ID, Jesse Kimball
Jr.
No. Brwiek.-J. H. Hammond, s. H.
Young. .T r
Par,onyfeld.-seth Chellics, Geo. W. Bick-
ford, ]. NJ. Haines.
Siapieigh.-Jas. sayward, Ivory Bragdon.
Saeo.-Chas. Hill. Cornelius Swcetsir, VIM.
Perkins, Chas. G. Burleigh, Ambrose Eastman,
samuel +. Chase, Ivory Lord, Rufus p. Tap
ley
SaVord.-I. s. Kimball. ]. II. Plummer.
South Beririck.-J. N. Goodwin j. IL.
Neatly. Theo. Rollins.
Watsrboro.-Sam'l X. Roberts, Saml Hob
crts I'd.
Wsils.-A. Getchell. E. p. Getchell, Theo.
Wells, Jr. Geo Hobbs.
York-N. G. Marshall, L. Mitchell, Geo.
Mclntire.
CUMBERLAND TOWNS.
Portiand.-Geo. F. Aver, n. "a. Leayitt, Thos
f.. Edwards, VIM. p. Merrill, Arthur Nj. Small.
Sam'l Waterhouse. +. NJ. Carsley, s. ID. Merrill
Joshua Dunn, Franklin Fox, d. ID. Kicker, Jas.
Doughty, A. 7. Dole, Albert ii. Estes, J. g.
Hayes, J. NJ. Stevens, L. ID. bennett, W. c.
Barrows, N. A. Foster, Henry Willis, A. L.
Stevens, A. Shurtlef, @. G. Eaton, J. +. Miller.
Hiram Brooks, +. A. Gerrish, +. +. Pray, j.
III. Fletcher.
]. NJ. Heath.
Ysstbrook.- Libby, BENZ. w. Ballard,
Geo. johnson, Joseph Halves, ii. +. Milliken,
w. w. Deane, A. Ii. Rand.
Gorham.-E. p. Lewis, j. .. Winship,
Dan'l Bond, Isaac Mcclellan, Albert Estes.
Standish.-Chas. Thompson. Wilson Dow,
VIM. II. Dresser.
Baid,rin.-Nathan Sawyer.
Cape Eiisabsih.-Chas. Hannaford, Jas. w.
Harmon, John l.. PARROT.
Searboro'-John Watson, Horatio Hight.
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GEN. CUsHING's SPEECH.

CHARLESTON, April "a. The Convention re-
assembled ut 10 A. M.
The Committee on Organization made re-
port, recommending Hon. Caleb Cushing OF
Massachusetts, for President of the Convention,
with one Vice President and Secretary from
each State.
The Committee on Organization also reports
an additional rule, recognizing the right oil
each delegate to cast separate vote, In cases
where the delegation is not under instructions
from the State Convention.
A warm debate sprung up on the rule repor-
ted by the Committee on Organization, In
which Mcssrs. Richardson, McCook, Cessna OF
Penn, Barry Of Miss, Josiah Randall and
many others took part. Several southern del
egates opposed the rule.
Mr.. Randall opposed It, declaring that GER
tain refractory members in the Pennsylvania
delegation propose TO violate and misrcpresent
their constituents in voting for Douglas, whose
nomination, in his opinion, would lead to GER
tain defeat. He then went into review OF the
action Of proceding Democratic Conventions on
this subject.
Mr.. Richardson asked Mr.. Randall who made
him an expounder of democratic principles and
precedents. How long had the gentleman been
In the Democratic ranks!
This caused cries of "order" and great ex-
citement. Several persons rose TO speak to
points of order.
The Chairman decided that Mr.. Richardson
was entitled to the floor, and then changed his
decision, denying the right.
Mr.. Richardson, standing on chair in the
centre Of the hall with his sleeves rolled up,
and determined to be heard, was finally allow
cd to 60 on, and again attacked Mr.. Randall rs
having recently come into the fold, abiding to
his political antecedents as emitting his opin-
ions on Democracy to but little consideration.
Ho did not desire after o lie service In tho
cause to be rcproyen by recruits Of yesterday.
Mr.. Wright Of Pennsylvania, made strong
appeal for harmony. ffharmony did not pre-
vail here the nomination would not be worth
the paper ON which they recorded II when
brought before the people. He was In favor OF
the rule. Every delegate should be permitted
10 cast his vote In accordance with his convic-
tions and those of his constituents. Pennsyl-
vania had never voted rs q unit, except when
her sentiments were unanimous. He closed by
demanding the previous question.
The vote was taken on that part ofthe report
relating to the presiding officers, and II was
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Tourney then returned thanks, counsel,
ing moderation and harmony. We are all
marching under ono Dag. The Democrauo
party has but one flag-the flag Of our country.
He denounced sectionalism, and hopcI no moro
allusions would b made to such decisions.
~ The Hon. Caleb Cushing was then introduced
Mr.. Cushing's speech was most eloquen! ana
patriotic. His sllusion to Cainoun, sna ms
motto, Truth, Justice ana tne Oop,uso'.on
called forth prolonged cheering. nvs the
destiny ofths Democratic party 10 nid' 70
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A WEALTHY PLASrER.-The New Orleans
Delta remarks upon the large purchases OF SUI
gar estates, amounting to nearly two millions
of dollars, made by its fellow citizen. Mr. Burn
side, and paid for out ofthe profits ola mer'
camille career in New Orleans, OF twcnty.three
years. Also the sale Of the cotton estate ofD
u. withers, Esq. This property, lying on the
Mississippi river, in Adams county. with I'm
proycmepts and SIS slaves, was sold to J. X.
Elree, for one million twelve hundred dollars.
The gentlemen are both residents Of New Or
leans, both the architects oftheir own fortunes.
Mr.. withcrs Is q man not yet forty-and has
accumulated this largo property In twelve or
Giteen years.
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y The exhibition given at Union Hall on
Friday last, by the pupils Of the Biddeford
High School was largely attended, apd gave
universal satisfaction. The declamatioM were
very we'll delivered, and the comic dialogues
were amusing and carried out by the young
performers with spirit and interest. The music
furnished by the Saco Cornet Band and choir
from the school, added much to the pleasure
Of the cr, ming. We are glad to learn that the
school library will receive quite an addition
from the proceeds Of the exhibition.
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GREAT REMEDIES or Tue DAY.-Thc Tolu An
odyne, the Great Neuralgic, Nervous Headache.
and Rheumatic Remedy, and the Universal
Cough Remedy, for every description Of Lung
and Throat Complaints.
These Remedies, after six years private use,
are now fairly before the public. Pamphlets
giving full prospectus Of all plans. and testi-
monials which can In every case DO relied on.
and to which the proprictors ask them rigid
inquiries. will DO found with all dealers. The
proprietors in confidence ask all to read the
pamphlet, rs nothing Ike justice can DO done
by advertising. excepting that Of notoriety.
which Is indispensable. Sec advertisement.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-27

To CLEAN PAISr.-Smear piece Of flannel
in common whiting, mixed to the consistency
ofcommon paste in warm water. Rub the sur
face to be cleaned quite briskly, and wash of
with pure cold water. Grease spots will In this
way be almost instantly removed. rs we'll as
other filth, and the paint will retain It's bril-
liancy and beauty unimpaired.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-27

y The democrats have elected to the Hart
ford city council an Irishman and q Dutchman.
The former has had parliamentary practice,
and graduated with high honors; presiding
over nm Irish indignation meeting. some one
proposed series Of resolutions and some one
else proposed to dismiss them, whcreupon the
chairman announced that emo spanking would
be allowed upon the rissylootions until they
was passed." and there was none.
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NEWS ITEMS, &c.

A DANGEROUS FRAup.-The Boston Travel
Ter of Tuesday evening, says, one dollar bill
of ths "Cocbcco Bank" Dover. so ingcniously
altered to ten rs to defy any one but the most
sharp.sighted and experienced to detect the
fraud, was sent to one Of the Salem Banks yes
terday, in deposit, by person who had been
deceived In taking IL.
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n At the present rate Of consumption Of
coal, the State Of Pennsylvania alone would
meet tho demand for moro than three thousand
years! At double the present call for coal.
North America would supply the demand for
trsniy thousand years.
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mfr. Green reported resolution 70 pay 10 tho
v;dov Of the late Scnator Linn, Of Missouri.
Mileage not drawn by him, which vas passed.
-Tslsgraphie report. L,..,
The Albany Statesman sdds, the Omission 20
.srcs OF mind on the late Bsnstor Linn. sever
n vesr, sro. !. when . member ofthe United
a,.;ss Sensts' ballot Was taken for President
~ ~ Of that body. On canvassing the bal
io,,. . check drawn that morning for ave hun.
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II It Is estimated that from 5000 to 10000
men are at this moment en- mdrche for Pixies
Peak, and that new population Of ut least
$4,000 will have been introduced ere July
The rush from the western states exceeds any
similar excitement that has ever been witness
ed in this country.
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TT. Merrill makes quite spread in our
columns to-day. His assortmentl Of good.
corresponds with his adyertiscment-large
He has Just added great number ofsilks. plain
and fancy. and the most fashionable and stylish
spring and summer goods to his stock. and is
now ready Tor callers in any number. The
ladies viii take notice accordingly.
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II We must have boots and shoes. This
cannot be denied, and the next question Is
"vhere shall vc get thcmf' A. l.. Berry has
the pouteness to inform all. in letters which
will try nobody's eyes, andwe direct them to
his advertisement tor further Information. Hib
boots and shoes ere always well made. =, I.
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~ Il turns out that tho Democrats have
become jubilant over small favors In the Michi-
gan municipal elections. II appears the State
has chosen AIT Republican Supervisors. or 227
more than the Democratic. In eight towns the
Democrats have made gains. and over this
success they have set up . shout Of victory,
while they carefully suppress the fact that they
have lost 20 townships which they had last
year, 'ciiloud .iu l.s o. g. t-lsiI III
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RxruBLlcAx MEErlxo.-rhe Republicans Of
Saco and Biddeford are requested &c. meet at
Aubsr Hall. Saeo. this Friday Evening.
April 9Th, 1t II O'Clock, to organise . union
Republican Club. - .ntlci brli Ia. VI
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~ Read Banks list of goods before you
purchase your spring and summer apparel
At his store you will always find the best
quality of goods of every sort in his line, at
prices which prove him to be savings Bank
to the investor. lie merits large share OF
trade by the care and taste with VIII ch his stock
IL selected, and he gets II.
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Tnr Ir.-Ifyou are suffering from burn,
scalds, cut, bruise or wound ofany description.
procure some Of Redding's Russia salve and
give Il trial. Only 25cents box, sold every
where.
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" The embassy from Japan, with their at.
tendants, in all scvcnty-two persons. arrived
at San Francisco, March d. They arc on their
way to Washington.
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BOOK NOTICES.


The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for May contains mr..
ticles as follows The Playmate; The Maroon'
Of surinam; Circumstance; Urania; Mary Som
erville I; Roba di Roma Threnodia; Genera
Miranda's Expedition; The Professors Story
Nathaniel Hawthorne; Reviews and Literar,
Notices; Recent American Publications.
GopEY's LApY's Book for May opens yer,
appropriately with m engraving Of "a May
Party" The fashion plates are rather taking
Some original recipes for making Ice Cream
Water Ices, and Frozen Custard. ore found In
this number.
The LADIES HOME MAGAZINE, (Artbur's)
for May Is copiously illustrated, IS In number
Among the articles arc-Letters to Girls, by
Aunt Hattie, No. 4; A Story for Husbands;-
Nothing to do; A hundred Dollars; After the
Storm.
PETERSON offers an excellent number for May.
"The Burnhams of Boscawen Plain" cannot
fail to please. 1t really does one good to read
II.
HARpEn's MONTHLY for May contains valua-
bic illustrated articles on The "Ancient Monu-
ments OF the United States" and o.. "the Silk
worm" For sale by l.. s Hodsdon, Saco.
~ The members ofthe Greenwood Cemetry
Association will take notice that the annual
meeting is to be held on Monday evening, May
7th. All should be present.
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REPUBLICAN,
STATE CONVENTION.

The Republicans OF Maine will meet In Conven-
tion in Norombega Hall. BANGOR, on THURSDAY
Ms ssrsah day Of june merit, next, at ten o'clock
A. w., TO nominate Q candidate for Governor, two
candidates for electors ut large, and to transact
any other business that may properly come before
the Convention. The basis of representation Will
be as follows,
Each city, town and plantation shall be entitled
90 one delegate. Each city. town and plantation
that cast seyenty.ive votes Tor the Republican
candidate for Governor In 1852 shall be entitled 10
an additional delegate, and one delegate to every
hundred votes for said candidate In 1879, above
seventy-hve.
The state Committee will be In session ut the
Bangor House, the evening before the Convention.
JOSIAH n. DRUMMOND,
LEONARD ANDREWS,
FREDERIC R0BIE,
JESSE s. LYfORD,
JOHN II. NARROW,
HANNIBAL BELCHER. Republican
EDWIN fLYE,
JAMES & PIKE, State
WA. NJ. RUST.
ANDREW c. nEwEY, Committee.
GOING HATIiORN.
AMOS PICKARD,
JOHN II. RICE,
n p. BROWN,
EL9RIDGE @. DUNN,
April 9. 1850.
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ovr. me RrvrR--B. r. Hamilton represents
the sAco side in the Dry Goods Convention in
our paper to-day. He Is worthy delegate.
Nee his credentials in another column.
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VThe Republicans of Prince William County,
Virginia, met at Occquan on the i4th inst to
choose delegates to the Wheeling Convention
on the ID Of May. VIM. c. Athy presided
Among the delegates chosen we observe the
name Of John Underwood. Tho resolutions
adopted take distinct Republican ground on
the question of slavery in the territories; rcctc
the tyrannical laws passed by the legislature
against the freedom ofspecch and Of the press |;
and point with pride to the fact that not q
single Republican Convention or speaker has
avowed any design against the integrity ofthc
Union. The convention was very spirited
gathering. III.
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Crncus AND MrsAoEsrE-See advertisement
OfG. r. Bailey's great circus and msnsgeris
In to. day's paper. 2 fits5 q en- tosd aA'
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Suudry other Matters.

Until Mr.. Douglas be disposed Of, no safe
opinion as to the candidate can be formed
Some new name maybe sprung on the Conven-
ton ut fortunate moment, like Mr.. Polk, II
any is in reserve. Mr.. Pearce Of Maryland, Is
suggested by some Douglas men, who have re-
solved to stand by him resolutely and prevent
two-thirds for any other candidate, but they
cannot hold the Eastern delegations or New
York for such purpose as they anticipate,
tried.
m Douglas Is nominated, the contest for the
Vice Presidential nomination will be between
James L. Orr OF South Carolina, Warren Wins
low of North Carolina, and Andrew johnson,
of Tennessee. Orr has troops of friends, but
his course asSpeaker Of the House, Thirty Fifth
Congress, in appointing committee adverse to
the Judgment Of the House, in favor Of inyesti-
eating the Kansas frauds, will damage him.
Winslow is thorough administration man, and
Andrew Johnson has outside claims of great
Importance His bold support Of the home
stead bill will make him hosts Of friends in the
free States.
While Breckenridge pretends he Is not candi-
date for the Presidential nomination, his friends
have gone forward to Charleston to oppose the
nomination of Douglas. Senator Powell OF
Kentucky, Mr.. Burnett Of the House of Repre-
sentativcs, Hon. j. b. Clay, and Mr.. Preston.
the American Minister to Madrid, are oil on the
ground in the administration ring.
The great fight will be about the PLATFORM
The Douglas men want the Cincinnati platform,
pure and simple, with the bred Scott decision
according to his Interpretation. Others from the
North will insist upon an additional resolution
against squatter sovereignty and the bred Scott
decision, with their Interpretation, while the
Southern men will demand Congressional and
federal protection of slavery in the Territories,
and Southern delegations will have this or re-
tire in body from the Convention, and thus
split up the Democratic party.