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as diligently to perform it in this new d.
rcction Us we have in the management oil the
paper.
During our absence we shall by occasional
letters describing incidents that may happen
to us, and to the regiment with which we are
connected. and by recording events Of the
war, written as opportunity is afforded,
keep up our intercourse with our readers,
and perhaps in this way make the paper as
interesting and valuable to them as il has
been in times past, perhaps more 50, but its
chief management, and the supervision Of its
business affairs will devolve on gentleman,
lRA A. PnILBRIcK, ESQ.,, Of Parsnnsdeld,wl'o
has by nine years experience in its clerical
department, merited our entire confidence.
lie is charged with the settlement Of our
accounts, and we desire to say, circumstance
as we are, with many p0cuniary obligations
to discharge, that we have a right to ask
and to expect Of every one indebted to us
immediate payment. We leave, rs u were'
the plough in the furrow, to 80 to fight the
battles of our country, we leave obligations
to personal and business friends undischarged,
in the belief that our first duty is to our
country, indulsinS the hope that those who
owe us will afford us themeans of discharging
these obligations seasonably. And We
earnestly entrcat that those who owe us for
the paper, advertising or job work, to re-
member the injunction Of the Scripture "to
owe no one anything excepting love and
good will, - pay their indebtedness and
enable us while we are absent from home,
enduring the privations Of the camp, and ex-
posed to the dangers or civil war, to feel the
satisfaction which an honest man feels when
his pecuniary obligations are fulfilled, that
those who are dear to him, left behind, are
cared for. and that il in the Providence of
God he is called to the possible last sacrifice
of the soldier he may lie down in peace, with
the consciousness of having done his duty as
a patriot and Us man.
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For the Union and Journal.

NORTH BERWICK, Nov. !, 1861.
FRIEND C0wAN On Saturday morning
last about 4 o'clock, fire broke out in the
wooden mill in this village, owned by MesSrs.
Hill, Hobbs Il Weymouth, which was en-
tircly consumed, together with the wool
house, containing about $4,000 worth OF
wool, and machine shop owned by the sane
firm.
They were running the mill day and night,
manufacturing blankets for soldiers. The
fire was supposed to originate in the upper
part of the building. Loss cstsmated at
$40 200, insured for $4,000.
1t is heavy loss, but we hope ere long to
sec another mill go up on the same spot. 1t
was with great difficulty that several dwell.
lighthouses were saved from the Games, rs
there is no fire engine in the village. We
think this will suggest the propricty OF hav-
ing such useful machine, as there is no
doubt that the wool house could have been
saved with one.
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and under blazing sun at ano'ner' '
wo,,a ,,ko the skin of your face before yO"
oo,,1 ,bink. They did IL al on cold ''d''''
Now coues the painful part OF my story
The wise men of those days began 10 say
,.Oh bu, the poor soldier Is without MS
.ro,. we must send him some gros' i"e
,oysrpor-ceneral very soon writes to the COM
mi.ariat, and says, "sake arrangements 10
send up l,lOO camel loads OF rum into
.G,banistan. The eaincls started. They
20, their passage through Rupjc't sinShs
1.-THE king of the Sikhs)country' and through
these masses up to Cabul. The commls'ar'at
officer was a teetotaler. L am sorry to say 1t
nearly broke his heart, for he had to serve
nm, these rations. What was the consc-
ouenccP Frum that day there were frequent
cour,-martials. from that day men were gull
~ OF striking their officers in the execution
of their duty, coming under the frishtful
lash-comisg under sentence Of transPorta-
ton for liie-.just for one act Of passion sim
ply arising from rum, which they never would
have done If they had been sober. l never
knew anything that 50 convinced the officers
Of the army belonged to, of the truth of
IIavclock's 'orotehet." After they had seen
the army sober tor upwards of eight months
with the greatest freedom from crime; the
officers not constantly in their rcSimentals,
sitting on court-martials; trying their men !;
then comes in liquor and the old story. /
say they had overwhelming proof, and | will
defy any man TO overcome il. 1t is stronger
than any axiom of Euclid."
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War Facts and Rumors.
NEM YoRK, Nov. 5


The Hcrald's Washington despatch says
that official dispatches has been received ut the
War Department FROM Gen. Rosencranz, an
nouncinc that Floyd had made an attack up-
ON him. but that he had repulsed Floyd with
Great loss also that one OF ROsencranz OIL
GERS with a large force had got to the rear OF
Floyd's forces, and that the capture OF the
rebel chief with all his army was almost GER
tain.
Nine bodies of the soldiers drowned at
Balls Bluff were picked up to-day at George
town and Long Bridge.
Chas. l.. Ogden. OF philadelphia, has been
appointed Consul at Quebec.
BARK Honduras reports that ut daylight on
the Cd, between Cape Fear and Charleston.
passed large fleet Of naval vessels, consist
ing of steamers and two large ships. The
wind had abated.
Samuel A. Puryiance, of Pennsylvania, has
been appointcd Consul General ut Calcutta.
The NIarylandcrs in the government service
are allowed to 20 home to vote on Wednes-
d.,y.
Notwithstanding the late terrific rain storm
the roads in Virginia to-day are found to be
in excellent condition.
Our batteries on the Potomac are going
on rapidly to completion. Yesterday the
guns Of one of them were tried on the rebel
steamer George Page, with what result 1t
could not he ascertained. The Resolute ar
irving at Washington last night, reports thy
: of our soldiers have been wounded by tho
shot and shells from the batteries at Shipping
Point,
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The Fight ut GauIcy Bridge.

CINCINNATI. Nov. D.
The Times of this morning has some par.
ticulars of the late fight ut Gauley Bridge.
The engagement was not general battle
but rather warm skirmish, in which the
enemy were rcpulsod with great loss. The
action was commenced by the rebels, who
opened two batteries on our lines near Gau-
lev Bridge, but though the firing continue
ali day, little or no damage was done, not u
man being killed. Late on Friday our ar
tillcry was brought to bear and the rebel fire
silenced. 4 train was fired upon about the
same time some miles mp the river and three
men wounded, but none killed. On Friday
niSht Benham's brigade moved down the riv-
err to Gaulcy Bridge and were ierricd across
on fiat boat, which the rebels had previous
" sunk. lie moved along the base of hill
upon which rebel batteries had been planted,
intending to 90 down as far as Camp Creek,
three or four miles below, where there is a
gap in the mountains and road leading to
the rear OF where the rebels are eneampcd.
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For the Union and Journal.
Aid for the Soldiers.

Mr.. EDrroR: The ladies Of this town pro-
posed short time since to do something to-
wards supplying the wants OF the soldiers -
To assist them in their patriotic efforts, the
gentlemen raised five hundred dollars, to he
appropriated in furnishing materials With
means in hand they went towork with anvil,
and gathered in large numbers day alter day
and piled their needles and sewing machines.
While thus engaged, a committee OF gentle
men solicited contributions of such articles as
were called for from families in different Sec
tions of the town, which, with those manu-
featured, count up us follows:
81 pillows, 800 pillow sliTs, go sheets,
% blankets, SO quilts, Is comlortables, Us
shirts, Ill towels, go pocket handkcrchieis,
rs pairs drawers, 6 under-shirts, 900 pairs
socks, pair gloves, 10 pairs slippers, Is
pairs felt soles, 80 pin flats, filled with pins,
100 bags of yarn, thread, tape, buttons and
needles, 10 leather cots, S bed sacks, lot OF
teaspoons and tin work, basins, dippcrs, &c.
Bundles. of books, pamphlets, and illustrated
newspapers, % testaments and hymn book,
with lot OF cloth for bandagcs.
One pair of socks was knit by Mrs. Lord,
u lady 9j years old. and whose husband was
a soldier in the revolutionary war.
It has been very gratifying to witness the
interest which has been so generally mani
tested in this work of humanity-we can
hardly call it benevolencc or charity, for we
owe it to our country, and it is justly due to
those who have sacrificed the comforts Of
home, and gone forth to defend our rights as
well as their own. But few among us had
heart to refuse them their cooperation.
Having expended but little more than one
half their funds, the ladies are about organ
izing for another campaign, and will be ready
to cooperate with their sisters throughout
the State in answering these calls of patriot
ism and humanity.
+ PLURBUs UNuM.
Kennebunk. Nov. 8. 1861.
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vast a responsibility; but confding in the
loyalty, discipline and courage Of the troops,
and believing. rs do. that Providence will
favor ours as the just cause, cannot doubt
that success will crown our efforts and sacri.
fees. The army will unite with me in the
feeling of regret that the weight of many
wears. and the effect o. increasing inGrmites
contracted and intensified in his ccuntry's
service, should Just now remove from our
head the great soldier Of our nation the
hero who, in his youth, raised high the rep
uta.ion of his country in the fields OF Cana
ia, which he sanctifed with his blood VINO,
in more mature years. proved to the world
that American skill and yalOr could repeat,
il not eclipse. the exploits of Cortez in the
land OF the MOntezumas whose life has been
devoted to the service Of his country whose
whole efforts have been directed TO uphold
our honor ut the smallcs. sacrifice OF life (; u
warrior who scorncd the selfish gloIics OF the
battlefield when his great qualities Us q
statesman could be employed more proiihbly
for his country citizen who, in his de-
clining years, Las given 20 the world the
most shinin, instance OF loyalty, disregard
ing all the ties Of birth, and clinging still to
the cause of truth and honor.
Such has been the career and character OF
Winfield Scott, whom it has long been the
delight of the nation to honor, both as a man
and us a soldier. While We regret his loss,
there is one thing we cannot regret, the
bright example he has left for our emulation.
Let us all hope and pray that his declining
years may be passed in peace and happiness,
and that they may be chcercd by the success
of the country, and the cause he has fought
for and loved so we'll. Beyond all that, lie,
us do nothing that will cause him To blush
for us. Let no defeat Of the army he has -
long commanded, embittcr his last years, but
let our victories illuminate the close oil life
80 grand
(Signed Gro. ID. MccLELL,N,
Maj. Gen. Commanding U. ). y.
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From Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov.

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 4.
The steamer Belyidere, one of the cxpedi-
ton, laden with horses and stores returned
to Old Point, Monday noon, and reported
that she was separated from the fleet in the
storm of Friday and u portion of her upper
works were stove; in fact she was 50 roughly
handled us to DO compelled to return. II of
the horses were killed. She knew nothing
as to the balance of the fleet.
At about three o'clock this afternoon the
steamer Monticello from the blockadipg feet
of Savannah arrived and reported that she
passed the whole fleet moving along finely on
Saturday night, within 80 miles Of Bull Bay.
The storm had nearly abated, and her officers
have no doubt the feet entered Bull Bay ear
" Sunday morning, and landed within %
miles of Charleston. This point of the coast
is but slightly fortified.
Passengers by the ilag OF truce say that no
information had been received ut Norfolk rel.
elatiye to the feet at 10 o'clock on Monday
morning
The Norfolk Daybook mentions a rumor
that Beaurgard had resigned, and also pub
fishes despatch FROM Richmond mentioning
similar rumor there.
Norfolk paper oil Monday says tue ues-
tination of the feet is known to be Port Roy
al, the entrance to which is 60 miles south
Of Ball Bay. =.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8.
The g,inboat Florida of the Naval expedi-
ton, returned to the Navy Yard disabled
She left the cxdedition Friday night off Capc
Fear. The fleet encountered u heavy gale
soon after leaving Hampton, but it died out
Wednesday.
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MARVELLOUS ErlIBITIoN or llrN,N POWER.
At tho Town Hall, Brighton, Mass, nys tho
Evening Gazette. DR.. q. il. Winship. OF
RoSbury, on the 9th ult., at the close OF mn
exceedingly eloquent. interesting and in
struetiye lecture ON physical culture, health
and strength, verified some Of his rather
startling statements by several illustrations
Of muscular power. which we never would
have believed possible had We not had ocular
evidence Of the fact. Standing upon sta
ging at an elevation Of about eight or tan
feet from the floor, the Doctor lifted AMI
sustained for considerable time. and with
out apparent difficulty, a platform suspended
beneath him, on which stood twelve gentle
men. all heavier individually than the Doc
tor himself, and weighing, inclusive oil tho
entire apparatus lifted with Them nearly
1900 pounds AVID. In the performance Of
this tremendous feat, DR.. w. employed
neither straps, bands, nor Gir'ile-no,h'ns'
in short. but stout oaken stick, h't'nS
acro., hi, shoulders. and having attaehSd to
it couple of rather formidable LOGGING
chains. At DIR. VS. request, committee.
appointed by the audience, and furnished
with one Of Fairbanks scales, suporintendod
all the experiments.
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Omar ExroRr. MoyExENr.-Thcs shipments
Of domestic produce from the port OF New
York, for tho week just ended, have been lar
ger than for any PREVIOUS week in the history
OF the trade, the total being nearly 81 ,OOGOOO
included in this total are 9S,9O1 barrels of
wheat -four, 029 SCI bushels Of wheat, 49,
5s5 bushels rye, 1867 ,5lI bushels Indian corn.
100 boxes candles, ., i05 tons coal, 200
bales hay, Ia bales OF hops, 81 barcrls OF
rOsin, 10 500 gals. whale oil, IL lG3 gals.
sperm oil, 2.IaO bbls. pork, I26 bbls. and Gi
ties. beef, 2l2. 1856 HI. cut.mcits, l,7lG,GlT
liz. butter, ISL 900 lbs. cheese, l.2l2. l3y
lbs. Lard. 4ij,SOi lbs. tallow, $3.50 pkgs.
crude tobacco, l05.7GO lbs. manufactured
tobacco, 5.li6 lhs. whalcbonc. This is tho
tenth time since New York was settled that
the value VI the WEEKS exports Of produces
exceedcd S3,0OO,OOO. The exact total ia
S3.Sl5.47O. The largest previous total was
for the week ending Oct IL, 1850, when tho
shipments reached S3.6ll.TSl. IN one oth-
or ease the exports exceeded time and a'half
millions. bat the week nov under review
bears the palm over any similar period by
nearly one quarter o. u mil'ion.-.Ndo ior.
Journal If COmHcrcc, Od. II.
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FIRE IN ALTREp.-About : o'clock on Sat-
urday evening, the dwelling house o. John
n. Stimson took fire in mysterious man.
ner in the kitchen, and was entirely destroy.
ell, together with the stable adjoining, and
the house ownel by the widow Farnham,
and occupied by Rev. Mr.. Moore; then the
FIRE spread to the torn house, and the school
house close by, destroying both of these also.
Six buildings ON the oppOsire side OF the
street took fire, but by the active exertions
Of the citizens, were saved The loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000. Mr.. Stimson had
an insurance. OF $500 on his house and sta-
bic, $1,000 On his furniture, and $500 on his
hay and grain, and Nlrs. Farnham was in.
sured $1,000 on her house. Mr.. Moorc's loss
was slight, rs most of his furniture was
Adrertiser.
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est nrHtus. The disparity between North
ern and Southern mosquitoes realizes all the
difference claimed by the people of this sec
ton to exist between those of the two local.
tiles; for l firmly believe that one able-bodied
mosquito. OF the class fen here, would anni-
hilate six Northern ones in short space of
time.
But II is time time to end this rambling
epis,le. will cndeayor to jot down what
ever of interest may happen in this section,
and remain us ever,
Yours truly, W. c.,
Co. b., 10th Mass. Reg.
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~ Tho commander Of Gen. Fremont :
b,dv.ruarI, who led the brilliant and sue
cc,.lul attack on Springfield, Is Maj. Sag
ouy, (no, sagoync,) gallant soldier who
served honorably in the Hungarian war OF
undergraduates, and is now again fighting for
constitutional liberty. lie is one Of those
whom the government have refused to Tay
because he was appointed by Fremont with
out the official requisite red tape, but ho
seems to fgh, as well as though bis pay was
juggling in his pocket.
Ii should DO understood that this body
guard is no mere corps Of ostcntation' Out i"
composed Of men who fear no hard work,
and mean to fight. !, also serves as school
of officers. Our readers will recolleet that
some time ago Gen. Fremont advised young
men who aspircd to commissions, to serve an
apprenticeship in thi. corp.. snisOny' would
seem to be pretty good in'truet0r'-Porf'
Ado.
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~ For the following graphic account of
Scrs't Amblcr's Military exhibition, with
which our people were entertained last week,
we are indebted to some correspondent OF the
Democrat. Those who had not the privilege
Of witnessing this most wonderful warlikc
drama, must be delighted to know something
oft. For the qualification olsuch we copyit.
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Kcnnebunk, Nov. 5, 1861.
WOODEN Mittens.
T. PLuRIBUs UNuM.

Soldiers in the severity Of winter suffer
greatly from the GOODNESS Of their hands
Government does not furnish them with nit
tens, and the result is that they are frequent
ly suffering from frost.bitten fingers. In the
war Of the Crimea, great many OF the
soldiers were incapacitatcd for duty by hav-
ing irost.bitten fingers. To obviate this sui
icring, the English Government provided the
soldiers with wooden mittens. knit in such a
manner as to leave space for the fore finger
by itself, as we'll as the thumb. After this
very little suffering was experienced. The
ladies of our city could not do better SER
vice to the soldiers than by knitting mittens
of this description for their use. II the Ia
dies Of our city desire to do deed of kind
ness to the Cavalry soldiers from this county,
it would be gratifying to have them furnish
a sufficient number for our company. We
shall need about u hundred pairs, and any
lady disposed to make a patriotic contribu-
ton of this character may leave 1t at the
Union and Journal office, and the united con-
tributions shall be faithfully distributed to
the soldiers under our command. Coarse
yarn, or any of very dark color, would be
preferable to white.
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-Alarrc portion of the American peo-

ETA large portion of the American peo-
pie are wholly unaware of the deleterious ci-
fccts incident to the use Of common Salera-
tu,, thereby producing disease, and destroy
ing health. The highest perfection Of art
has been attained in the manufacture OF
Herrick Aliens Gold Medal Saleratus. Use
one paper, and you will never have any 9TH
er. 1t is q great ways ahead Of soda to use
with cream tartar. Try il. For sale by
most of the Groccrs and Druggists, and a'
wholesale by the Trade generally.
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Severe Storm.


The gale of Sunday ragged with much Vi
olence in this city as well as elsewhere, caus'
Ing considerable damage to property on the
wharvcs by the overlooking of the tide, The
tide, il is said, was higher than it has been
for more than thirty years, nearly SIX feet
above the usual high water mark. The
storehousc Of lime belonging to j. G. Deer
ing, ON Island wharf, was set on fire by the
action of the water on the lime, destroying
over 200 casks. The firemen were called out
and extinguishcd the fire. Wood and lum-
Der on the wharyes were set ailOat in consid-
erabl quantities. We understand some dam
ages were also done at the Ferry and Pool.
The Iapers of Monday are filed with the
results of the storm. Along the coast as far
South as Baltimore, considerable damage
was done on the land.
On the Eastern Il. Il. at Hampton Marsh,
the road was badly washed, the sleepcrs and
rails for about third of mile in length
being washed considerable distance from
the road bed. No trains came over the road
Monday, consequently we were without any
Southern mail until evening.
Ii is said that large amount of salt hay,
stacked ON ScarbOro' marsh, has been carried
away.
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= Groceries in Arkansas arc very scarce
and high coffee selling at so cents pound,
and salt from "a to sc per sack. Sugar
dear. The cotton crop was damaged consid-
cably by tho wet weather in August and
September, causing the planters to look
dOwn.spiri,cd. The corn crop was very fine,
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Promenade Concert and Dance.

LOOK orr FOR coon TmE.-Thc Triumph
Company are making arrangements Tor a
promenade concert and dance, to come oil
next Wednesday evening the 18th inst, at
the City Hall. The Committee will take es'
pccial pains to make it an occasion OF inter
est. ....
Biddeiord. Nov. 9Th, 1851.
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Gbe Clinton &gournal.
pIppnFoRp. NOVEMBER 8. 1851.

EgAdvertisers are particularly request
ed 10 hand in their advertisements as early in the
week as possible. In order 10 secure their inser-
tion they must be received by Wednesday noon.
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the first division. Gen. Fremont will permit
no demonstration from the troops on his de-
parture.
ST. Louis, Nov. c.
The members of the Commission to inycs-
tigate the claims against the Government in
the Western Military Department, have all
arrived, and will probably commence their
duties Immediately.
II is rumored that the order for Fremont's
removal is suspended for the present by Nc
Clcllan, with the Presidents sanction.
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STATE OF MAINE.
Grttutibs department,
AUGUSTA, Nov. I, 1851.

AUGUSTA, NV y, looA'
An adjourned session Of the Executive Coun-
ell will be held at the Council Chamber in Angus
IA, on Monday the second day Of December next.
Attest, JOSEPH u. HALL,
3vIG SECRETARY or STATE.
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ClO,xs! CboAKs!! Ladies wanting good
Outside Garments ut very low prices, can
find them at +. A. DAYS, No. Union
Block.
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oraer .f Gen. McCIelIan.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l..
Gen. Mcclellan tonight issued the follow
ing order:
HAD QUARTERS OF THE AMY,
Washington. Nov. /. 1861.
co,sral Order No. l9.-ln accordance
..;,n General Order No, "a from the War
nnn,,,ment. hereby assume command OF
~ armies of the United States. In the
midst OF the difficulties which cncomra-. anu
divide the nation. hesitation and scii-di''fus'
may well accompany the assumption VI ~
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STATE OF MAINE.
ny TIE GOVERNOR.
Public Thanksgiving and Praise.

a PROCLAIM ALTON,
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Regiment. visited during the month OF Sept
by the Inspectors Of the commission reporting
the writer.