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The Retiring Cabinet.

The country owe much to Mcssrs Dix,
Holt 4 Stanton Of tie retiring Cabinet for
their patriotic course through the peTilous
times Of the last two months. Having to
deal. as hey did, with traitors within the
party and yaseillating President threaten
ed by plrtizans. and receiving faint praise
from few only of the Democratic party
proper, they deserve all credit for their noblr
and patriotic administration of their depart
ments Of the government. But for these
gentlemen, General Scott aud Major Ander-
son, o If Government would have been in / e
hands Of the seeessonists, in all probability,
as the President was only a cypher in the
hands of designing men and when through
much effort he was put on the right track he
eoull not help occasionally looking back and
maniltsting disposition % gowith 81 Cobb,
Floyd CO. No man ever retired from the
Presidency deserving and receiving SO little of
public confidence and respect. President
Pierce had many redeeming qualities to re-
lieTe him from universe! condemnation for
his political sins ; bat the g Old Public Fsnc-
tionary has a redeeming virtue.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1861.
The inaugural,

We have not the space to spcak Of this
important State paper as its merits demand,
having devoted so much space to the Inau-
gural proceedings and the document itself.
But there is consolation in the fact, that this
first official paper of the new President, needs
no exp TT, or interpreter, to make plain its
declarations for with all plainncss of speech.
and with dircctness, which is truly refresh
ing in these days of INVESTIGATIONS and in
vo!ved long drawn out sentencas-he in
forms the country in just words enough to
convey his meaning and with the bes, :. .,''.5sen
ones too, iiGst what he thinks Of the absorb
ing questions Of tie d. E, ana whit his duty
Is in the premises. It seas to extort praise
on all hands fer its straightlorwardness
and lirectness. lie lays down chart which
all good [ Mon men, and all lovers of the
country can sail by; and henecforward there
will be sitting process going on which will
combine the good men of all parties, into
one consolidated Union Republican party,
that will rally round the Administration for
the pres ryAtion of the country in its entire
~, and for the preservation of our ancient
good name and fame.
The Tribune says
There is but one opinion in all politica
circlys as to the ability, directness, candol
and purpose of The Inaugural. As stat,
paper, it far exceeds the expectations of hi
friends, and at once settles any passing doub
concern ng bis success as Chief Magistrate
Every word Of it has the ring of true metal
and no suspicion has crossed any mind at al
familiar with Mr.. Lincoln original mode o
thought and expression in regard to its in
spiration. No other hand touched it.
TIE Times says
While conservative people are in rapture
over the Inaugural, it cannot be denied tina
many Sbuthcrncrs look upon it as precur
sor OF war They will probably take .
calmcr view tomorrow Mr. Weed is de
lighted with it, and even Mr. Wigflll pub
licly declares it most able paper, certainly
Its conciliatory tone, and frank, outsp1kei
declaration OF loyalty to the whole country
captured the hearts of many heretofore OPP
posed u Mr. Lincoln, and its firm enuncia
ton of purpose to fulfill his oath to main
tain the Constitution and the laws, ehallen
gcs universal respect
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BLrEnnL TRUE 70 " HONEST ABE. With
us the Town Meeting has passed off very
pleasantly indeed, taking but four hours to
do the usual business. which has often oecu-
pied all day. We have good board of Off
cers, all Republicans. Thinking it fit and
proper to make some demonstration of our
joy on this, the day Of the Inauguration
many OF the Republicans illuminated, and
fred national salute of thirty-four guns.
Thus, you see, We regard this as an unbrok-
en- Union, and we hope it may never be sew
cred, but REMAIN fra and mistaken, the
glory Of its citizens, the pride of the world.
Yours, &c.
\ YoUNG REPUBLICAN.
BLuEnILI, March 18th, 1861.
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luz >ENATE.-The new Senate wbi.b .,
meet 10 extra session after the exrirn,ioo
me PRESENT On Monday gill be composed
follows '''eo
R.Pgbi'caas-E stcr aud Djx4n of e J
hecticut lrumbull Of Illinois. Lane r H.
ana Harlan and Grimes Of Iowa F.,
der and Morrill, OF Maine, Samner and nv
son OF Massachus It's. Chandler and MA
ham OF Michigan, Wilkin, IN Of Me-.
Clark and Hale Of New lIamrsb;rs d
ana Harris OF New York, Tn Eyek az N
jersey Wade and Chase Of Ohm Raj
oregon, Cameron and Cownn Of pennss
ma simmons and Anthony Of Rhode III, n
I'iamer and Poote Of Vermont and n
Tie ana Howe of isconsin-.a9. n
DsmocrdIs-SeAastian and---of A. 4
sis, Latham OF California, Bayari and i. 4
Jury OF Delaware, Douglass al lli;.J
brisht OF Indiana, Powell and Brect,nr;s
o, kentucky, Pearce of MARYLAND. Rice !
Minnesota, Polk tone Vacancy of Misse.
Thomson Thomson Of New Jersey, Glinsman a
bragg OF North Carolina, Nesnitb IF n,
gon' johnson and Nicholson Of T.nn.s -
lsIaii and liemphill Of 1e1as and NJ
ana Hunter OF Nirginia-22
land-l. Ns1's'y Of MAJ
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CRANBERRY ISLE, March 9Th.
Mcssrs. Pubs, Gents
send you the following list Of officers
chosen at our annual town meeting:
Moderator-Wm. y. Preble.
Clerk-Robcrt Squirting ID.
Selectmcn, Assessors and Overseers Of the
Poor-Wm. P. Preble, Robert Squirting I'd,
VIM. NJ, Richardson.
Agent-Thomas Banker.
S. 5. Committce-A c. Fernald.
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OcEASvILLE, DEER ISLE, March /.

OCEANTiLLE, DEER Isle, March l.
y. X. Sawyer, ESD, Sir:
Our Town Meeting was tcld to-day. All
the officers nominated by Republicans Were
elected by large maiorities.
Clcrk-James B. Saunders.
Selectmen, Assessors and Ovcrsecrs of the
Poor-Ilcnry y. Noyes, David I. Warren,
Ambrose c. Gorian
Trcasurer-S. G. Haskell.
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WEST EDEN, March 18th, 1861

WEST EDEN, March 4th, 1861.
Friend Sawyer
The annual election came off in this town
to-day, which resulted as follows
Modcrator-Wm. I. Thomas.
Clerk-John s. Salisbury.
Poor-Eben NJ. Hamor, Josiah B. Richards
Thos. W. Hadley.
Treasurer and Agent Emery, Jr.
Constablcs-Dayid IL Paine, Reuben SAILS
bury.
All Republicans. No opposition after the
first ballot which resulted in the election o
Mr.. Thomas for Moderator, by p majority
\ REPUBLICAN.
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The Cabinet.

Tie Senate was in session on Tuesday and
great anxiety WAS manifested to learn the
members Of tue Glbinet The President
private Saerst4ry soon appeared with mes
sage and the Senate went into executive
session, when the following gentlemen were
confirmed as the Cabinet officers OF tie
President
Wan II Seward. New York. Secretary Of State
:. p. Chase, Ohio, Secretary of Treasury.
Simon Clmsroa, Peua., Secretary Of war.
Gideon Wells Coma. Secretary Of Navy.
Montgomery Blair Maryland Post Master Gcn'l
Caleb B, Smith. Iniiana, Secretary of Interior.
Edward Bates, Missouri, ATTY General.
All We're unanimously confirmed except
Mcs>rs, B!,ir and Bates, some Southern Sem
at5rs y0tin. against these.
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70 We return oaf thanks to Mr.. Hosea
Tinker Of rrentio, who kindly supplied the
missing numbesss Of our files.
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for mischief. and have with equal wfsd
provided for the return Of that little T. u
own hands at very short intervals WI
the people retain virtue and yiEienec, no
ministration of any extreme ot wicked
or folly can very seriously impair the I
ernmcnt in the short space Of four years.
REFLECTION ISyoSEb-THE ISsUE II TnE IA
OF THE PEOPLE.
Nv countrymcn. one and all think ca
" aud well upon thi, whole sul jet. No
ing valuable can b. LOST BY taking time.
there be an object to hurry any Of you
hot ba>tc to a step which YOU would ne
take deliberately, that object will he trust
ted by taking timc. But no good objcct
be frustrated by it. Such of you as re n
dissatisfied, still have the old Constitat
unimprcd, and on the sensitive point
laws Of your own framing under it. wi
the new administration have no imtnedl
power. if it would. to change either II
were admitted that you. who are dissatisf
hold the right size in the dispute. there /
is no single good reason for Prccipitatc
ton.
hu, ,ric,Js Wo nm, M, :, go -
Tb,n,,h ,,ss;,n n"v ~. - .tr,;,sd !,
nat Iro, orr ~. - "a - m.
,r eli ~ ,na,,or, '' =, ",r - r..
h,tusG,Id anJ ~, - =, -,
bgar, and ba,,,t'.,an, II -, 80 -.
viii w., su,li r.. ~, a.. - ~ ~
agtin ,op,fs1 a..n,,lv ,bay vii +,
letter an..ls # onr na,nr,
In,sll,trnes ,.,fr,.,,I.a f,i.,,..;..;.s
FIRM pi,n-o en- lin " =, = -, -, ny
f.r.,gcn tLi. ,,q5r.d lam, ~" 49,, :.
,.nt :,asi,st in ,Ss ~, - :. aft 1
d,lEcyl,is. :
In Your h,ri, INV 5;-.,,i.e5
trymsn. ana M N 4i,set.
80 80 -. - ~ :
yourselves being TIC ayr sssfs isu "a.
oath registered IN hc4scu t. destroy the !
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We take the following from the Bangor
Why and Courier which We presume was
written by one OF the Court.
Messrs Hheelcr 4 Lgndc You may
say that the statement in the Union. that
judges are equally divid d in opinion on the
question Of the c0nstituti3nalitv Of the -
called Personal Liberty Bill, and the clAssi
fcation Of the members. are both incorrect
No opinion has been given, and the opinions
of the different members of the Court will
not be known Until the resalt is made public
f. X.
II every member Of the court should acqui-
esce in decision that our Personal Liberty
Laws are unconstitutional, still there would
be an opinion abroad that 1t was kind Of
forced opinion, and it would have about the
same moral force that the bred Scott opinion
has. Ii would have been better TO have held
the matter of unconstitutiona or consti-
nationality in abeyance Let il be decided
either way and it will not satisfy all while
the masses would have more readily acqui-
esced in the repeal of the Sc laws if the do
ing 50, Wouid nave the least ltossioie erect III
saving the border states. Men will yield
much to the wishes of the patriotic border
state Uni1n men, if by SO doing the real trail
tors of the onion in the cotton states can be
reached and punished. These latter deserve
hempen neck ties, and the masses of the PEG.
pie, all over the Union ARE anxious to see the
leaders and instigat1rs meet the doom they
50 justly deserve.
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80 "a Wisconsin editor who has been ia
, cu. .I rec times by the sheriff, saws -. NJ
IL - I a TO PRINT, aud We intend to do Il
cheese press" sue i@s' and a
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rights of miu1rities and Of individuals are 5
plainly assured to them by aairmatons and
negatives, guarantees and prohibitions in the
Constitution, that controversies never arise
concerning them But no organic law car
ever be framed with provision specifically
applicable to every question which may oc-
cur in practicable administration no fore
sight can anticipate. nor any document VI
reasonable length contain, express provisions
for all possible questions.
Shall iusitises from labor be surrendered
by National or by State authority? The
Constitution docs not expressly say. Must
Congress protect slavery in the Territories !
The Constitution does not expressly say.
From questions Of this class spring al our
constitutional controversies, aud we divide
upon them into maioritiea aud minoritics 49,
| if the minority will not acquicscc. the major
! ity must, or the government must ceasc.--
I there is no other alternative for continuing
the government but acqulcscnce on the one
side or tho other.
SECESSION \ TWO EDGED SWORD.
If a minority in such case will sccclr,
rather than acqufrsce. they make a proceed.
cut which in turn will divide and ruin them
| for a minority OF their own will soccde from
them whenever majority refuses 10 be con
| trolled by such majority.
For instance. why may mt any portion Of
new c8nieieracy year or two hence arhi-
trarlly seeade astln. precisely rs u portion Of
the present UuIan NV e,atBs to sccede from
il? Al who cherish di>unian sentiments are
now being educated 10 the exact temper Of
doing this. l. there such perfect identity Of
interests anon. the states 10 compose Il new
| MON a. t. produce harmony only. and pro
vent renewed ssec>>ian3 PLAINLY the central
idea II al secession is t'e - nee 81 anarchy.
\ malrIly hold IN restraint hy CursiitI-
ti5nal checks AMI limitation. aud always
changing easily With the dsli crate chan. :
t popular opinion and sentiment, il the ou-
" true sovereign afa tr5c peoplc Whlyct
rejects il docs Of n COSTLY ~ t. anarchy or
da@PotisR. Immunity j. impossible. Ire
rale Of 4 minority. rs a permanent arrange
ment, is wholly lua1mi-.,5!c - that j-ct
ing the mtj1rtY rriacirl.. au1re' y 5r dos
p3ts'n in sAma !nfm Is al there is LEFT;
TUE sFREsE 81 m sfrENE orRr.
Do not forget the position assumed rs
soma, that constitutional questions are to Jt
decided ~ tue supreme Court. uur 10 deny
that such de- 5,feft, Insist y hiu8iu. in any
eazs ulan The parts TIA sui. a. t. TIE OBJ
jrct u that >uit while thcy are Also cnii-
tlsd II very high re.rattand csnsidcrata II in
+ al ,1ra.i1I ets-s Jy ali othcr ,pArlmcnts 81
! the government. Aai wbde IL Is obviously
J possible TINT sata 3ssi,l "a may b. erroneous
+ IN any given c4sr, still the evil effect iall
! tHg 1t being limited u that particular case.
With the chance that Il NAV become Vcec,-
+sHt for other et<ss t4lf bitter {ta borne TIA n
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CORRESPONDENCE.

CAsrlNE, March, lst., 1861.
Ma. EDITOR The public examination of
the :" High School took place yesterday P.
NJ. and to-day. As usually everything passed
off finely. much 10 the qualification of the
numerous spectators. -iAons the declama-
tions were Madison's plea for the Union and
portion Of Gen. JackSon's proclamation "
the South Carolinian nullifers in lS32.-
Among the pieces sung was Whittier's . Tn
ion for ever" From these we judge that
Castine is for the Union at all hazards The
valedictory composed and spoke by Master
\, E. Ives Jr. Was a fine production, and
would we think compare fAvorably with any
OF the preceding ones. The hymn which fol-
lows was composed by Miss Lucy Little, and
sung by the school at the close cf the exer-
else. The third and the fourth stanza refer
to the death of Mary \. BRIGHAM one of the
pupils.
Ere the word Of parting = given
Ere the band of union = riven-
one in all, our hearts raise,
Fraught with love and grateful praise.
Praise to thee who all the day,
Guid'st US safe in VISIONS way
Through the mazes of the night
Into thine eternal /; ht,
Mid the fragrance which the flowers,
Yielded in their dying hours,
Fled soul pure for earth.
To that Heaven which gave 1t 5ir,h.
Though dark sorrow filled each heart
From that gentle one to part
Yet we hope to meet her there,
IN thy home, more bright, more fair.
Though nights shadows veil our way,
Yet ere long there eometh day,
Bringing joy, and hope, and love,
Angels from thy home above.
Now, our Father, az we part,
May thy blessing cheer each heart
May we all the chorus swell
hore, no more VIC say " Farewell"
"PUrILLus.'
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GorLpSEoRo =
Moderator Moore.
Clerk-H. NJ S1ulc.
Selectmen = Benjamin Moore, Edward
Hammond, Bingham Whitaker
5. 5. Committee-W. L. Guptill,
Treasurer-lI NJ SOulc.
Collector-G NJ Small.
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Town Elections.

BLUEuILL, March, 5, 1861.
Friend Sawyer
Our Town Meeting was holden yesterday
Republican officers elected.
Moderator - Ira Witham.
Clcrk-Vcspasian Ellis.
Selectmen-J. 7. llinckley, II. W. John
son, II. Lord.
Treasurcr-S. Treworgy.
Collector-R. Hinckley.
Agent--Jos. Hinckley.
S. S. CONS. III. Wood.
BrcSsroRF.-Average Republican MAORI
ties, about three to one.
Moderator-T. c. Woodmau.
Clcrk-,James b. Parker
Sclcctmen, Assessors and Oyerseers of the
Poor-Sylvanus T, links, VIM. Ii. Chase,
\. S. Emcrton.
Treasurer White.
School Committee-A. f. Page.
Agent. c. Woodman.
PkSoBscor, March 5th.
Friend Sawyer
The following is list of town officers cho
sen in our town yesterday
Moderator-David Dunbar.
Clcrk-Jamcs Leach.
Selcctmen, Assessors and Qycr*cers Of the
foor-Alpheas icritk, John Hanson, VIM,
Itii44t,chinss.
Coliector-Dayid Perkins
Clnstn bIc-Isoac T Rurnham.
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TRENTON
Modcrator-Warren King.
Clerk-E S Foster
Selcctmen-II. 5. Bynton, Joseph Hop
Kins. Ferdinand Mcfarland.
Treasurer-Joel Young.
The first Selrctm4n, Treasurer and Clerk
Republicans. The others Democrats. In
all the votes taken where there was contest
the Republicans beat the opposition.
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POSTAL FACILITIES To BE coxriNrsp.

The mails, unl.ss repellci. will continue
to he furnished in all parts of the Union 50
far as possible. The people everywhere shall
have that sense Of perfect security which is
most favorable TO calm thought and reaee-
ton.
The course here indicated will be followed
unless current events and experience shall
show II modification or change TO be proper,
and in every case and exigrney my best dis-
erection will be exercised according To cIrcum-
stances actually existing, and with a view
and hope to a peaceful solution of the ma
tonal trouble and the restoration of frater.
nal -ympathies and affections
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ArrEAL FOR THE UNION.

That there are persons in one section or
another who seek to destroy the Union at
all events, and are glad Of any pretext to do
it, will neither affirm nor deny, but if there
should be such need address no word to
them. To thosc, however, who really love
the Union may not speak? Before enter
ing upon SO grave matter as the destruction
Of our National fabric, with all its benefits,
its memories and its hopes. would it not be
well to ascertain precisely why we do it ?
Will You hazard so desperate step while
there is any possibility that any portion OF
the Ills you fly from have no real existence ?
Viii you, while the certain ills you fly to are
greater than all the real ones you fly from !?
" i'll you risk the commission Of 50 fearful a
mistake?
All profess to be content in the Union il
all constitutional rights can be maintained -
Is it true, then, that any right plainly writ
ten in the Constitution has been denied?
think not. Happily the human mind is SO
constituted that no party can reach the au-
dacity Of doing this Think, if you can, of
a single instance of plainly written provis.
ion Of the Constitution has ever been denied
If by the mere force Of numbers u majority
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BLuEnILL, March, 5, 1861.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-01-10
Constipation or Costiven ess.

No one of the "many ills flesh is heir to- is
SO prevalent SO little understood, and SO much
neglected as Costiveness. Often originating
in carelessness, or sedentary habits it is re-
garded as slight disorder of too little conse-
quence to excite anxiety, while in reality it is
the precursor and companion of many of the
most fatal and dangerous diseases, and unless
early eradicated it will bring the sufferer to
an untimely grave. Among the lighter evils
of which costiveness is the usual attendant
are Headache, Collie, Rheumatism, Foul
Breath, piles and others of like nature, while
a long train of frightful diseases such a-
Malignant Fevers, .Abcesses, Dysentary, Di
arrhoea. Dyspepsia, Apoplexy, Epilepsy Pa
alysis, Hysteria. Hypocendriasis, Melancholy
and Insanity, first indicate their presence in
the system by this alarming symptom, Not
unfrequently the disea ases named originate
in Constipation, but take on independent
existence unless the cause is eradicated in an
early stage. From all these considerations it
follows that the disorder should receive imme-
diate attention whenever it occurs, and nc
person shonld neglect TO get box of Cephal
ic Pills on the first appearance Of the com
plant. as their timely use will expel the in
siduous approaches of disease and destroy
this dangerous foe to human life.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-01-10

UHesdache is the favorite sign by which
nature makes known any deviation whatever
from the natural state of the brain, and view
ed in this light it may be looked safe
guard intended 10 give notice of disease
which might otherwise escape attention, till
too late to be remedied; and it's indications
should never be neglected. Headaches may
be classified under two names, viz: Sympto
matte and Idiopathic. Srmtomatic Headache
| is exceedingly common and is the precursor
| of great variety of diseases. among which
are Apoplexy, Gout, rheumatism and all fa-
brile diseases. In its nervous form it is SYM
pathetic of disease of the stomach constitu
ting sick headache. of heptic disease consti
| tuting bilious headache, of worms, constipa-
ton and other disorders of the bowels, ,as W ell
as renal and uterine affections, Diseases of
| the heart are very frequently tended with
Headaches; Anaemia and plethora are also
affections which frequently occasion headache.
| 1diopathic Headache is also very common,
being usually distinguished by the name of
nervous headache, sometimes coming on sud-
denly in a state of apparently sound hea lth
and Frustrating at ono the mental and phys
ical energies, and in other instances it comes
on slowly, heralded by depression of spirits
or acerbity of temper. In most instances the
pam is in the front of the head, over one OF
both eyes, and sometimes provoking vomi.-
| ing under this class may also be named Neu-
ralgia.
For the treatment of either class of Head
ache the Cephalic Pills have been found
sure and safe remedy, relieving the most acute
pains insa few minutes ,and by its subtle pow
der eradicating the diseases of which Head
ache is the unerring index.