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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-17

perils Of their situation. In these expecta-
tons il would seem, from present appear
ances, that was much too sanguine. Inc
desperate agitators have precipitated the
more moderate and patriotic classes OF their
fellow-citiEens into revolution. They have
staked their all upon the maintenance OF
their political supremacy as slayeholding
oliparcby. We canuot refuse the issue ten
dered 70 us II we would. Their whole action
since the sixth Of November, has been az
gressiye. insulting, treacherous, and violent,
q very natural corrollary from the princi-
Piles upon which their organization now rests.
We have no choice but to sacrifice our in
dependence, il we consent TO their demands.
The question is between our cherished law
Of lII5, resting upon the rights OF man, and
the old notion OF Of Alaric, the Goth, reyiy-
cd in 1860, that force may be preceded by
fraud, and that might makes right. We
are now the champions Of law and Republi.
can liberty. Retreat is impossible, even ii
itwere desired. We must stand firmly fol
the old faith, OF be disgraeed forever. Deep
ly as regret the causes which have con-
spired to give the impending struggle un'
necessary bitterness, | cannot, ON looking
back, discover how il could have been avoid
ed, excepting by the utter emaseulation OF q
free people.
must repeat that il is with great regret
I leave you in this emergency for another
field Of duty. | do 50 only under the DO
lief that may be OF more service there than
here. Whether that be 80 or not, however
will depend much more upon the people OF
the United States than upon their aSent'
abroad. Foreign nations will very naturally
look with more attention to the action o'
the principals than TO that of their repre-.
scntatiyes. If they see union in council and
energy in action: IL they find wisdom in de-
liberation and heroism in the teld-aboye
all. il they discover a calm determination 70
carry the government firmly through all it'
trials, in steady cOnsistence with the pur.
poses and policy Of its founders, then will
follow, as the day follows the night, their
confidence, their Frightening sympathy
their admiration, and perhaps, even, their
cooperation. So il was in lISS. SO II
will DO ever when honest men courageously
uphold the right.
Permit me now most earnestly to bid each
and every one of you, my fellow-citizens, an
ailectionate farewell.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
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STATE OF THE COUNTRY.
BALTIMORE OCCUPIED
BY FEDERAL TROOPsi
THEIR FRIENDLY RECEPTION.
The sixth Massachusetts Regiment Once
More In the City.
SEIZURE OF HOSTILE ARMS.
BALTIMORE, May 1.

BALTIMORE, May l3.
About g o'clock this evening q large train
filled with troops arrived at the outer depot
from the Relay House. They numbered 1000,
constituting five companies from each of the
regiments stationed at the Relay House 1.-THE
9th Massachusetts, and 9Th New York;, and
battery of artillery.
They marched through South Baltimore to
Federal Hill, a high point of ground on the
south side of the harbor, directly overlook
ing the city, mile west from Fort Nc
Henry.
The sudden appearance Of the troops took
our citizens by surprise. They were greeted
with every demonstration Of approval. In
mense crowds quietly gathered and cheered
them at every step. Ladies waved their hand.
kerchiefs, and many citizens Illuminated
their dwellings.
Prominent citizens attended the troops to
the hill, and assisted the officers in taking
the best route and in procuring quarters for
the troops until their tents could arrive
The troops seemed to be highly pleased with
their reception, and all expressed surprise
and delight at their commanding position
and fine prospect OF their location.
Gen. Butler has issued proclamation to
the people of Baltimore, giving the reasons
for his occupation Of the city, assuring oil
well-disposed citizens that they shall not be
molested, but warning all who sympathize
with rebellion that they will not be allowed
to give aid and comfort to the enemies Of the
country.
During the afternoon Gen. Butler made
formal demand on the city authorities for the
delivery of quantity OF arms stored in the
warehouse Of John s. Gittiug. Marshal
Kane refused to deliver up the arms without
the officer produced an order from the May
or. Finally. after some alteration, an or
der was produced, and the arms were brought
out, making fifteen dray loads. About one
third of the firearms were carbines, and the
rest flint-lock muskets. A large quantity of
pixies were also seized. A guard of federal
troops was placed over the arms, and they
were escorted by the police to the fort. A
crowd of turbulent men and boys followed,
yelling and hooting. portion OF the dis
lance. Some were armed with pistols, and
evidently desired to commit violence, but
were deferred by the police.
Gen. Butler and Staff dined at the Gil
more House. There was much anxiety to
see him. He returned to the camp, escorted
by company Of Mass. troops.
Federal Hill is being carefully put in order.
evidently in expectation of protracted &C.
cupation. Pipes have been put down by the
Water Commissioners, and water will DO in
troduccd there tomorrow morning.
There are rumos that troops are encamped
at various points adjacent to the city, but
nothing definite is known. A large crowd
of Union men also followed the arms from
Cuttings, and cheered repeatedly for tho
troops and groaned at the police.
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- Slavery has always been aggressive.
From the day It was inwrought into tho
Federal Constitution It began It's war upon
Freedom, makir & her plans to live forever,
claiming equal Advancement with freedom,
rs II darkness were Us good rs light. and tho
devil possessed the same right as God. Its
cry has been more and more, give me what
ask for, or will dissolve the Union. IL
has forced It's foul way into power. CAREFUL
to possers itselfof the meaps OF strength, and
now having turned robber and thief, has tho
impudence to turn round and ask Freedom
to respect It. Heaven grant that not one OF
the seeded States may ever DO received into
Union slave State. Rather let the curse
Of slavery wither the life out Of tbem.-Er-
change Paper.
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The SECOND REGMENr'-Col. Jameson's
over 800 strong, passed through
our place On route for the seat Of war on
Wednesday about noon, in special train OF
Is cars. Capt. Hamilton's company, witha
large crowd of citizens, were at the depot to
greet them and exchange salutations. The
men were in fin, spirits, and finer looking
set of soldiers will not be called into the ser
vice. We believe the regiment is ordered to
report ut Fortress Monroe.
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- Eleven years ago John p. Hale began
to introduce petitions into Congress Tor the
dissolution OF the Union, and has diligently
labored TO that end ever since The result
which he and his co-adjutors labored for, has
come at last, and it is not strange that they
are jubilant over tn. II. Patriot.
We cut the foregoing from the Democrat
of this week. A fitting reply to the SANDER
upon Senator Hale would be that it is a
Democratic lie. Mr.. Hale never labored to
the end of dissolving the Union and both
the editor of the n. ii. Patriot and the
editor of the Democrat know 1t to be 80. Be-
lieving in the right Of petition, Senator Hale
has no doubt introduced petitions for the
dissolution Of the union. but on every o,ea-
sion he has stated distinctly that he had no
sympathy with the objects of the petition.
If we were to say that both the editor OF the
Democrat had been assidously laboring to
destroy the union by their persistent advo-
cacy Of outrageous measures brought Tor
ward by the Southern Democrats or North
ern doughfaces, and by supporting men for
Presidents who have placed known disunion-
lists and traitors in Office, VIC should say moth
ing but the truth. Both Of these editors
supported Pierce for the Presidency, and
Pieice made JEFF. Davis known disunion-
list, Secretary of War. and they both sup
ported Buchanan, and it was the traitors in
Buchanan's cabinet, Floyd, Thompson, Cobb,
and Thomas who prepared the way for dis
usion.
The publication of such paragraphs as tho
above shows that neither of these editors are
Z" bringing forth fruits meet for repentance. "
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YoRk CouSrr FIVE Gents ISsrrrurE.-At
a meeting Of the corporation May 9Th, the
following officers were chosen:
Preadent-J. NJ. Goodwin.
Wee Prsaden,-Leonard Andrews.
Trustees-E. ii. Banks. William Berry,
VIM. II. Thompson, Thomas II. Cole, Hor'
ace Ford, Abel Ii. Jelleson. Marshall Pierce,
David Fales.
The following persons were elected mem
bers in addition to Board Of last year:
Eustis p. Morgan, Charles A. Morton. W.
Perkins. Robert W. Rumery, Henry ii. Nc
Kenney, Moses p. Church, Chas. ]. Cleaves
Charles ii. Milliken, Louis o. Cowan, Chas.
Hardy, VIM. ii. Hanson, Thomas ID. Locke
Samuel Pilsbury, John E. Butler, George D.
Burnham.
At a subsequent meeting of the Trustees
Shadrach A. Boothby was elected Treasurer
unanimously, and Leonard Andrews and
William Berry Investing Committee.
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County House, Alfred.

We learn that the County House at Alfred
has recently been repaired, improved and
"fi1ed up" generally, fact which will be OF
some interest to such residents Of the county
as are obliged to visit the shire town.
George Hobbs, Esq tho landlord, is pro-
nounced by all to be the very "prince OF
good fellows" and understands very well
how to "keep hotel" Mr.. Mildram, his
clerk, is au tGit in the art of "enter.aining
Strangers" and take it altogether we can
recommend the entire establishment always
excepting the jaiD as first-rate institution.
As the Supreme Judicial Court is held at
Alfred, commencing on the fourth Tuesday
Of the present month, we thought we would
"post up" such of our readers as are unfor-
tunate enough to have business there.
Quite a number Of the young men of Al
fred have enlisted in the volunteer company
at Kennobunk.
The Probate Court held in this city on the
frs. Tuesday of this month, is said to have
been the largest ever held in the county,
The Mayor and Aldcrmen's room. where it
was held, were thronged throughout the day.
The prisoner who broke into II. ii. Nc
Kenney's gunsmith chop broke Jail on Mon
day, and scaling the wall, endcavorcd to
escape to the mountain" just back Of the
village. lie was speedily captured, and re-
sumed his quarters few hours afterwards,
somewhat chagrined and mortified ut his lack
of success. He ran away to the inspiriting
words of Dixie, "Away, away!" but came
back impressed with the truth that "Jordan
is hard road to travel"
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COMMODORE ARMSTRONG Tho Sccreta

COMMODORE ARxsrRoso.-T Tho Secretary
Of the Navy has approved and Published tho
sentence Of the Court Martial, in the case OF
Commodore Armstrong. lie is suspended
from tho service for Eve ycsn, with loss Of
pay for the frst half OF the time. lilo Is tho
officer who struck the flag, and surrendered
the Warrington Navy Yard to the rebels,
without attempt a. defense. A ailor. who
refused TO obey the order to haul down tho
flag, by Recommendation Of the court, is
commended for the loyalty TO bis govern
ment, displayed. Ills name is VIM. Con-
way.
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Capture OF 500 Robols.
brilliant Achievement of U. 8. Forces.

The rebels Of Missouri received q sudden
check on Friday last, through the prompt nc,
ton Of Capt. Lyon, u. 8. A.. who, Mt the head
ofa Union force, surrounded the camp OF the
rebels under brighten. Frost of the State MI
litia, and took the whole body prisoners. On
Saturday the officers were released upon par
ole, and the men under oath not to take up
arms again against the United States. IL APP
pears that the Baltimore scenes were rc'enact-
cd; the mob Of spectators attacked the govern
ment force, and rs q captain fell. shot In the
knee, he gave the order TO fire, which resulted
in the death Of several OF the attacking force,
and probably some innocent spectators.
The official account Of the outbreak at st.
Louis last week shows that the troops did not
fire until il was actually necessary. The city
is now quiet, and under proclamation from
Gen. Harvey, who is now In command OF the
government forces, it Is likely to remain 50.
The trouble in st. Louis broke out again on
Saturday evening. A party OF volunteers, be.
longing to the Home Guard, marched out OF
the Arsenal, and while passing along the
street were hooted at and finally hired into by
one ofthe mob. The fire was Immediately re-
turned, the volunteers at the same time break
ing their ranks and firing down the lines in
confusion. Several, both Of the populace and
the volunteers, were killed and many others
wounded. The riot was finally quelled, but
the city at the latest accounts was in a state
of great excitement, Gen. Harvey has issued
q proclamation to the effect that he win not
employ military force till the last extremity,
but that the peace Of the city must be presery-
ed. The news Of the capture Of Fort Jackson
had created great excitement at Jefferson City.
The military bill was passed by the legislature,
and power put into the hands OF the traitor
Governor to oppose the United States govern
ment.
Gen. Harvey has issued sound address to
the people Of Missouri, upon the attitude Of af-
fairs there He gives them to understand that
the law of the land is to be upheld at all hal-
ards, and that no combination will be allowed
to conspire against It. The munitions Of war
aud valuable, and viii do service in better
cause than that Of their former owners. A
rebel captain, who refused to give his parole,
Is held as prisoner VI war.
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r. Says tho Ncwburyport Herald

Il Says tho Newburyport Herald !:
"Printer arc usually patriots, and goodly
number find themselves in tho army at this
time. Four young men who have graduated
at tho Herald Office within half dozen
years. aro already enlisted. We have DO
fore us letter from one, Mr.. Edwin I.
Sponord, in Lawrence company, In the 9th
regiment. lilo was in the Baltimore fght
and marched next TO Necdbam, who was
killed, falling wounded by his side. Mr..
spoford is q young man Of truthful and
christian character, and no thus writes
+" the man who shot him, fell dead by my
rifle. felt bad ct first, when aw what l
had done; but II soon passed OF, and rs /
had done my duty and was not the Hsgrersor,
I was soon able TO Gre again and again.
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~ The Post Master Of Biddeford, a pop
ular and efficient officer (who has been in Of
fee but few months), has been removed to
make room for Republican partisan within
u few days.-DmOodt.
We think that Mr.. Goodwin, the ex-Post
Master Of Biddeiord, made "a popular and
efficient Post Master" notwithstanding his
unusually strong partisan afhnities. He held
the Office some fourteen months, and his Dem
ocratie predecessor, Mr.. Tuck, held it, We
think, some twelve years. IL would seem,
even under the wholesome doctrine Of rota-
ton in Office, that after 1t had remained in
Democratic hands for nearly fourteen years
1t might 90 into Republican hands without
much public rcmark, or even notice from
Democratic editor. The paragraph, howey-
er, is inserted by the editor Of the Democrat
with the view Of giving the public to under
stand that Mr.. Goodwin had been removed
within a few days, and since the troubles in
the Southern States had occurred. .weknow
something about the matter ourself, and to
relieve the anxiety of the editor Of the Dem
ocrat and all Others, will state that the APP
poitment of the present incumbent bears
date April S, 1861, and further, that the
appointment, recently made, at Kittery, and
some yet to be made, including the one which
80 specially interests the editor Of the Demo-
sn,, were agreed on some weeks ago. Were
the Administration so very gracious to Dem.
Ocrats who had been in Office for years, and
whose cases had not been considered, as to
allow them to remain longer on account Of
the troubled state Of tho times, or with q
view to lessen party spirit, itoOuld DO hardly
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the Navy Yard, Kittery, in fitting the vessels
there for sea. The rigging Of the Santee
progresses rapidly. The Marion has been
in and out Of dock, and Is now being rugged
and the Dale 10 IN dock and covered with
hands.
Or Mark r. Wentworth of Kittery has
received the appointment Of Naval Store
keeper at this station, in place Of Virgil d,
Paris, removed.
1t was said that when the first company
Of volunteers formed here, Paris remarked
that no could drive them all with pitch
fork. They however drove him out OF towr
by preparation Of tar, Of which he hat
more tear than they had Of pitch. II is sale
that he has fed east, his fame went befor,
him, and when he reached certain eastern
city delegation met him ut the depot. In
much terror he declared for the Union, and
was permitted to pass on.-Ports. Journal.
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BlDpEToRD ARTrLIERY.-Capt. Ira An
drews has raised a company in this city,
which is to be called the Biddeford Artillery,
under the law providing for a volunteer force
of 5000, passed at the extra session. Tho
company was organized on Tuesday evening
by the choice Of Ira Andrews Captain, Jo-
seph Edwards LIST Lieut., and Sylvester Booth
by ID Lieut.; Putnam S. Boothby, Anthony
q. Campbell, Albert C. Wiley, Ward S.
Knapp, Sergeants; Isaiah Knights, o. ID.
Adams, Stephen Andrews, James Cole, Cor
ponls. We understand that the ordnance
for the full equipment of the company will
be furnished at once by the State.
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II Henry A. Wis, Jr., son OF tho crazy
headed ex-governor Of Virginia, is pastor OF
an Episcoplian church in West Phiadel-
phia. In the prayer on Sunday the 10Th
ult. he lcft out the prayer for the President:
when Mr.. Drcxel, o leading member Of tho
church, arosc and demanded that the clergy
man repeat the prayer correctly, which no
refused to do. lie was then compelled to
leave the pulpit and the church without
amen or benedjctiOn, and amid the great
est indignation. The next day he went to
BARRIERS to get shaved, but the barber hear
ing him talk secession, refused to complete
the operation, and sent the reasonable d.
vine out Of his presence half shaved.
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FRroArx SASrKr. In 1921, just forty years
ago. the keel of the Frigate Santec was laid
al our Navy Ycard and she was fitted for
launching soon after. Here she laid housed
until 1855, when she was overhauled, and
remodeled. her Prov made sharp. and other.
wise improved, and was then launched.
Again abe was left to rest at the wharf until
The prescnt orders. Five hundred men arc
now at work upon her and by the close Of
next week she.will be ready for sea,-one OF
tho handsomcst and best ships in the Navy.
Her tonnage Is l726. She mounts ~ guns.
About HOO hands are now employed at
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FoRr MoSRoE.-Fort Monroe being now
garrisoped by sufficient number Of "good
men and true" may bid defiance TO all at
tempts the seccssioniss may make against it.
It is ono Of tho strongest forts in the United
States, and constitutes the north point Of
tho entrance to james River, and with Fort
Calhoun, which Is ono milo distant, CON-
mands tho entrance to that river. The Fort
itself Is very largo. Tho wallsare moro than
q mile in circuit, very thick and high, sur
rounded by moat which Is from sixty to
ono hundred feet wide, with eight fcet OF
water, drawbridgc and outer batteries. It
mounts some three hundred heavy guns, has
mortars for throwing shells, furnaces for
heating balls, &c. Nothing could approach
within three miles except under tho FRO
Of oil these batteries. Tho walls enclose
seventy.fvc acres, in the centre of which 10
a vast parade ground-the quarters Of tho
troops facing the latter on oil sides.
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~ The following appointments for the
Navy Yard at Kittery are announced -
Howard Cults, Clerk; Joseph w. Neal,
Dockmaster Samuel Rowell, Master Paint
or Samuel French, Calker; Benjamin +.
Martin, Spar and Block Maker Grccnleaf
J. Prescott, Machinist Ephraim Otis,
Blacksmith /; Charles w. Simpson, Carpen-
ter; Levi Remick, Joiner; Alexander Den
nett, Inspector Of Timber.
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CRcUs.-Bailcy & Co.'S Circus, advertised
in this paper to exhibit in Saco on Monday,
the Goth inst, was here last year and gave
great satisfaction. War matters absorb most
of the public attention, we know, but lit
tie recreation mingled with them won I be
bad. The troupe will undoubtedly draw q
crowd.
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Maryland.

The opposition to the Government was 80
far quelled on the LIST of May that the Amer.
lean flag was raised over the custom house in
Baltimore, in presence OF thousands Of Union
men. An impetuous secessionist subsequently
cut the halliards. and 1t required all the power
of the police to save him from hanging by the
people. Gov. Hicks thought the conservatives
Of the State had obtained complete control.
The next days report threw doubt over this
opinion. The Legislature. in session at Fred.
erick, had under discussion a proposition to
appoint committee Of safety for the State.
granting said committ,e powers equivalent to
despotic sway over the entire State. putting
the military in their control, and giving them
power of appointment and removal of Its of
hcers. The senate passed this bill to a third
reading. by vote Of IA to s, and the house Is
said to be less conservative than the senate.
OF the six members proposed for this commit
teo Gov. Hicks alone is Union man. The
report Of this state of things in the Legisla-
turc caused great excitement throughout the
State.
At Baltimore on the evening ofthe I'd inst.
Union Ward meetings were held throughout
the city to elect delegates to the City Conven-
ton, to meet on the 9th. Resolutions were
adopted in all the Wards Of the following
purport That we cherish the Constitution ard
laws Of the United States, and will devote our
fortunes and lives to defend their integrity
against all revolutionary or violent assaults;
that we regret the violent attack on the troops
of the United States while peacefully marching
through the city to protect the seat Of Govern
ment, and indignantly repudiate making IL
pretext to organize an armed mob, under the
disguise Of special police. to place the city
in hostile attitude to the General Govern
ment declaring adherence at the attempt
OF the Legislature to inaugurate military
Hepo,ism by the bill for the creation Of
~ Vs s OF Public Safety; that the persons nam
cd Tor said Board have not the confidence Of
.ns people, and We protest against the whole
~. ~" S' As an Invasion on the prerogstive Of
me soverner, aud a usurpation Of the Execu.
tive power by the Legislature.
The opposition to the Public Safety bill va,
90 great that the attempt to pass IL through
the Legislature was abandoned.
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y A Washington letter-writer recently
sawa private in the Rhode Island regiment
who was worth half n million Of dollars. en-
gagged IN the work Of mopping up the hoor
Of the barracks. There arc many wealthy
men among the Northern volunteers who DO
their duty in tho ranks rs cheerfully as tho
sons of toll.
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y Each member Of Capt. Hamiltons
company were presented on Tuesday night
with a copy Of the New Testament, by Rev.
Mr.. Packard, in behalf Of the ladies. The
presentation ceremonies were quite Interest,"