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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-31
Four Days Latter from Europe.

ST. Jouy's, n. F., May IS.
Steamship Etna IRON Liverpool 10Th, via
Queenstown 10th. arrived of Cape Race al
{. 80 Thursday p. NJ, where she was inter,
cepted by the news yacht OF the Associated
Press. Her adyices are four days later.
The British Government has issued proc
lamation declaring its intention TO maintain
the strictest and most impartial neutrality
between the government Of the United states
and certain States styling themselves the
Confederate States OF America. IL warns
its subjects that If they enter military ser
vice ON either side, or join ships-oi.war or
transports, or attempt to get recruits or h'
out vessels for war purposes or trans
norts. or break or endcayor 70 break any
bloekade lawfully or actually established, or
10 carry soldiers, dispatches or any ma
terial ccntraband Of war for either party.
they will be liable to all the penalties AMI
consequences. and will do so ut their peril,
and In no wise obtain protection from gov
eminent.
In parliament Lord Wodehousc said ina,
Spain, ut the request Of the inhabitants, had
accepted the annexation OF the EASTERN pr
ton Of San Domingo, and had given asuI-
anccs that slavery would not Do re-o''ao-
lished. g.
had determined To plant several thousand
acres In that island forthwith, 40 that the
crop can DO In Manchester before tho end Of
the year.
Tempting offers to purchase the Great
Eastern for the French or American Govern
ments have been made, and special meet
ing Of the shareholders has been called to
raise funds or sell.
The Duke OF Bedford Is dead.
France will send q small squadron into tho
American waters TO protect French inter
ests.
The Commissioners from the Southern Con-
fedcracy had an interview with II. Thouve-
mel on the 18th.
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,bould now demand to be heard through their
constitutional mode Of utterance, before move.
ments like these, involving our whole fabric OF
government and the liberties OF the people, are
undertaken. Ruin, utter ruin, threatens all the
States and the Union, unless the PEOPLE de-
mand, and promptly demand, pause In THIS
unconstitutional and bloody career. The time
is short! The danger is imminent! The Union
cannot be saved in this crisis by BLOOD! by
setting one half of the people to butchering the
other half! Let the people demand in thunder
tones the arrest Of the horrid abolition and ao,
olitoni1ed- Republican plan to drench the land
in blood! There are peaceable methods TO adj
just this unhappy controversy among the states.
Let the people call In their might upon Pre:,;
dent Lincoln to stay this unhoy butchery TIL
July, II no longer, till the sovereign people
have one month to consider whether butchery
Of each other is henceforth to be their business,
only business!
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FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
WASHINGTON, NAV "a,

WASHINGTON, May "a.
Government is in possession of inforna-
ton from Baltimore, leaving no doubt that
the pretended Union sentiment in that city,
so far as certain prominent men are con-
ccrned, is hypocritical. and that the presence
of U. s. troops alone has kept in check the
enemies of the Government. Positive infor-
nation has been received Of new conspira-
cies against the Federal authorities, in which
many Of the leading citizens of Baltimore
are involved. Men who, in the presence of
U. S. troops, have loudly profcsscd devotion
TO the Union, arc known to be secretly plot
ting to turn Maryland over TO the rebels
The Administration has tho names Of tho
leaders of these conspiracics, and when tho
time comes to strike the blow, Government
will not hesitate to strike, and the plot Of
the conspirators will be surely foilcd.
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Quoting Scripture.

We arc not very apt in quoting Scripture
and seldom embark in tho business. The
following text, however, from the Old Test
amcnt is summary, and, we think, per-
feet disposal OF the three column article
compounded in about equal quantities, OF
bloody declarations, reasonable utteranccs
assertions of principles that nobody denies,
and unfortunate and inapplicable quota
tons from the old Testament, to bolster up
treason, which article adorns the columns Of
the last Democrat.
(" And the children of Israel rent up and
,rept before the Lord until epen, and asked
counsel of The Lord, saying shall 4 go up
again 10 battle against The children Of Ben
jGnin, my brother? And the Lord SAID,
90 up Ggdira him. Judges *, %.
The tribe of Benjamin were the secession
lists Of the Oldcn times. They had violated
the Constitution of the Jewish nation, re-
sisted the execution of the laws, plundered
the common property, raised armies and
were in open rebellion. They were admon-
ished to return to their allegiance; they re-
fused, and the Jewi'h people were COM
mandcd I" to go up against" them. They
did not relish this, but probably talked OF
F." coercion" and possibly there might have
been, even among the other tribes, those who,
like the sympathizers with the sccessionists Of
these latter days, gave them aid and comfort
in their rebellion-told them that they had
the right to " seize all the land and forts
within their REACH" and that the Jewish
PEOPLE, who seemed to DO Us well united
as the Americans now are, were attempting
their. +" suIjugatiOn." The pertinency Of
this bit of scripture history to the case Of
ourSouthern secessionists and their sympath-
irers will be seen at once. We need not
mako the application, but close with simply
saying to our brother Of the Democrat il he
has any moro scripture to sustain treason to
bring it forward. We shall wait patiently
for the next promised iustalment.
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EyoLANp's SENTIMENTS. We think the
great body of tho English people arc deeply
anxious for the success of the stars and
stripes in the conflict now going on between
our Government and rebels. But some Of
her public men seem actuated by different
spirit. The Government Of Great Britain
rarely reflects the sentiments Of the people.
Interest is the grand predominating principle
that governs English statesmen, and their
desire to surpass all other nations in com.
merce and manufactures will lead them to
take almost any course which promises to
give them supremacy in these matters. Tho
blockade of the Southern ports must neces-
sarily be somewhat prcjudicial to their COM
merco, and it would not surprise us II they
should, somewhat in accordance with their
natural characteristics, endeayor to bully
our Government by making unreasonable do.
mands in relation to 1t. Very little conf
dence should be placed in nation tho key
to whose policy is interest alone, and for this
reason our Government, while assiduously
cultivating the most friendly relations with
England, should not be unprepared for cxhi-
billions Of an unlricndly spirit.
Honor and interest alike demand OF our
Government the early notification to British
authorities, should they attempt to interfere
with our war policy, that they must keep
their hands of, and not interfering with our
domestic quarrels, maintain strict neutral
ity during the war.
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POLITICAL KIND FAMILY NEWSPAPER.

PLANT SCREENS Our friend w. ii.
Boardman, (shop at Smiths Corner)has got
up new arrangement, at once cheap and
useful, to preserve plants from the effects Of
frost, or the deprcdations Of those pests Of
gardeners-bugs. 1t folds up like a lady's
parasol, and when spread and placed over
the plant the sauciest bug out can do no
injury. It's covering of millinett. while 1t
protects the plant, allows tho free circula-
rion Of the air, and thence 1t is doubly use
full. Ho sells at the low price Of SO 90 per
dozen, and liberal discount to tho trade.
Gardeners, don't stop to kill bugs but fur
nish yourselves with u liberal supply Of these
screena
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British oleOn
For Dre..Isg the Hair.
Perf,iIned with Otto of Roses.

PerfuIned with Otto OF Roses.
The oil from which this elegant. preparation is
made l. obtained from plum which grows only IN
Per,ia, in Asia. where II Ia used extensively TOT
dressing the hair. especially by the ladies'. Tho
Per.iaps have the most beautiful hair Of any peo-
ple In the world. These facts were observed by tho
celebrated Oriental traveller, DIT Stephenson. who
FIRST brought some Of the oil 10 England In lN9 and
sold u 10 q chemist In London Its value NJ once
became apparent and the demand Tor y vas I'm.
mense. Ills said that as many As BID bottles o..
II have been sold IN that city alone In one day
gives the hair rich. dark, glossy appeasness anu
Teens n moist and lively for great length oi .ns;
m Is FREQ from all the sfieiy gsas,ass rhieh All
other oils have and does not leave The hair hrash,
dry and full OF dsndruf 10 can be conhdertiy
,ss varid The Otto IL Hoses. costing nom 90 %
A. an ounce Is now used In H. which. when oombin-
III viii the natural fragrance Of the oil, gives IL
pecuilar and most beautiful perfume. For sale by
al apothecaries. Price only Is cents. Double siis
% cents. Vt
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Tune tao nSo T,i-EIyo,,nes ns best Gs,ds.
AN OLD STANDARD REMEDY.

For Coughs, Colds. and Consumption, and oil
Pulmonary Complaints, use the
VEGETABLE PULMONARY BAL.sAM,
which has maintained It's high reputation for
nearly forty years, and Is recommended BY
many OF the most eminent physicians and cen-
Remen in the country, among whom are Rev.
Josiah Litch, Phila Rev. DR.. Lyman Beecher,
New York; the late Prof Leonard Woods, Az
dover Theologca Seminary; l.. L. Thompson.
former Secretary OF State, W.; Drs. Merrill,
Perry, Abel, Parker, Berry. and many Others;
by The Press, and by the largest and Oldest
dealers 10 drugs and medicines In the United
States and Canada.
Pricc,-Small sine, so cts; Large sine, sl.-.
BE careful 10 gel the genuine, which ispreparei
only by REED, CUTLER & CO., Boston, and
sold by dealers generally. omos9
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-31

ELlswoRru GgARps.-A Military Compa-
ny with this namo has been raised in this
city, composed OF our best citizens. Tho
Company propose to perfect themselves in
drilling and hold themselves in readiness to
enter the service Of the State when needed.
Many Of its members are, by reason Of hav.
ing held commissions before in the militia,
over-ase. or other causes, exempt from mill
tary duty. These are, however, ready to do
battle for the country, il their services are
needed. The Company elected its Officers on
Saturday, as follows:
WV. III. Thomson, Captain.
LEONARD ANDREWS, lst Lieutenant.
SuADRAcu A. BooruBr, I'd
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-31
IMPORTANT ARREST.

BALTIMORE, May 25.
John Merriman, a wealthy and highlyrcs-
pectable citizen of Baltimore, and President
Of the American Agricultural Society, was
arrested last night at his residence by Gov
crnmcnt officers, brought to this city this
morning, and taken to Fort Mcllenry, on q
charge Of burning the bridges on the North
ern Central Railroad. 1t is understood that
he says he acted by authority OF tho Mayor
and Board of Police Commissioners.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Doctor, Jour MsdIeI.e h.. ne. Operated.

How very frequently do We have the above state
ment volunteered by patients or friends. In our
daily visits 10 the sick ,as II nothing would prove
ser yceable in the treatment Of disease bat eathar-
ties. We employ medicine 10 promote Perpira-
ton increase the quantity OF urine lessen the forco
and frequency OF the pulse, subdue nervous excite
ment &C. much more frequently than remedies 10
ACT on the bowels Thus We are called ~ treat
fever. which has probably arisen frcn sudden sup
preston OF Precipitation, tho blood beng driven
nom the skin 10 internal organs and loaded
with the yitated materials that should hayo
been e1ereted through the skin, What 90 wo
do, rive employ remedies tolessen inc se
celebration Of the pulse, use the warm or cold
hath, and alkaline bath TO the skin 70 lessen
heat, cause relaxation, and assist In the preduc-
ton OF persplration, ut the zane time employ
Ing dIaphoretics and diarhetics 10 promote sssre-
lion from the skin aud kidneys. thus removing nom
the system the morbid matter that has produced
II is true that l. rs an Eclectic. employ cathartiss
10 keep the bowels regular and ~ nlihi csftAin
welldehDcd Indications, but j do not beIievo In
purying disease from the system In this way.
DIR. J. s. HALE. Eclectic Physician.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-31

DEATH OF PAUL AKERs. This eminent
sculptor, who was, VIC believe, q native of
Hollis, in this county, died Of consumption
at Philadelphia on the 2lst inst. His funcr-
al was attended in Hollis on Sunday last
Mr.. Akers was sculptor of no ordinary
merit, man Of genial disposition, and much
beloved. His early death is serious loss to
the world OF fine arts.
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ADVERTISED LKTTERs.-The letters TO
naming in the p. o. were not advertized
last month. consequently the list is double
one. Possibly there may DO some included
therein, which had the present officer known
the disposition to DO made Of them, would
have been put into the boxes. Such cases
IL any, will be properly explained at tho
oN,oa
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-31

BDDEroRp ARTILLERY. Capt. Ira An
drews' Artillery Company drill mighty. Tho
State has furnished the Company with Brass
6 Founders. and all other equipments. Tho
numbering now over seventy, are
first rate material for an Artillery Company.
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DR.. MORSE. OF PORTLAND,

Well known for his successful treatment Of cer-
,umpfion Caiayrh, I,thma, BroneAiis. and all dis
eases Of the TAroaf and Lasss BY Medical InhAla-
tiOn with view 90 the accommodation OF bis nu-
merous patients and Others DESTROYS 10 oonsult him
in Saco biddcort, and the surrounding towns, Will
be- ut the Bddeford House, Biddefori. tie G1 fri-
dav in each month hereafter until further notice.
ff stormy on Friday. Dr. NJ. will be nj Biddeford
the next day, Saturday, IL pleasant
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leo |! Icel

The subscriber will furnish stores and ANTILLES
with Ice Of the finest quality during the warm
weather. on application 10 his lee House on Springs
i'''n'' oBEDIAH DuRGIS;
Diddeford, May 81 1861. III
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Cooks, who'd roast q sucking pig,
Purchase one not over big:
Coarse ones are not worth o rs,

SEQ that he Is scalded well.
Chat Is done by those who sell y
Therefore on that point to dwell
Were absurdity.
Ifcare be necessary In purchasing sucking
pig. much moro 80 in buying proper medicines
II your stomach does not work right. buys
bottle Of DR.. Hams Invigorsting Spirit
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An ATTACK FEARED IN PENNSYLVANIA.

CHANBERsBuRG, May ~.
Ninety.Gve hundred rebel troops are now
posted between Point Rocks and Williams
port, on the Potomac 1000 are VirSinians'
the rest being Alabamians, Miss's'PPlans'
bee Indians. armed with the tomahawk'
ssalpinr.Inifo and rifle. from North Carolina
and Georgia. The virsinian'sre well armed pid
but but short Of provisions, Between =. Point Point
Rocks and Williamsport there are 30 pee"
Of cannon ut different points.
u Great i apprehension prevail. In Camecr-
land valley OF an invasion from Virginia
T Ton thousand head Of cattle and five thous-
len n% soT.s could be seized by sudden rruP-
ton A forward movement from Virginia
NAV be expected at any moment: Camp
bells flying artillery has been ordered hero,
but two additional regiments and battalion
of cavalry are needed here to prevent q do
vastation Of the whole valley.
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10000

DR.. Burlelgh Smarts Cough Medicine Was d,scoy-
cred by old DIR. Burleigh Smart, Of kenneouns'
Yor sale by all dealers In medicine 81 only . eene
o bottle.
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NJ. q. m. shsIcs, Eclectic PhYstetan,
vyes nsrtIeular attention 10 diseases Of The ssse'
s,,..,r orrnns and special discs ses Of women see
.a~srtI .ems nj In another column. lyr2
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CAPTURE or ALExASpRn-pKArn OF COLONEL
ELIswoRTu.
WASHINGTON, May IS.
About half past ono O'Clock this morning
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Biddoford, Me-, May 81, 1881.
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the NaLarene WHOM tncy Crucihcu. Dut VIC
pass again;
On the l4th Of April, the President and his
Administration thought themselves UNSAFE IN
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL WITHOUT THE PRESENCE
OF SEyENTY-FIvE THOUSAND ARMED
MEN! For these he called upon the States In
accordance with the Constitution and tho laws.
The total and significant omission in the
above of all allusion to the attack upon Fort
Sumter rs the moving spring which prompted
the call for IS 900 armed men, and the init
nation that the call was made through fear,
simply to save the Capital. stamps the state
ment with damning inlamy, and does not
sneak we'll for the truthfulness of one who
has read the proclamation in which the call
for volunteers was made. The bare reading
Of that document stamps oil such allegations
as are contained in the above, with falsehood,
and that is enough. As we pass along we
say nothing of the silly charge that the Pres
ident is making inroads upon the Constitu-
ton, with the simple remark that, when the
Administration is bending all its energies to
enforce the Constitution and defend the coun-
try Of which that Constitution is the highest
law, we look upon those who would yield to
treason and traitors through fear Of taking
doubtful step, as in full sympathy with
traitors, and who. ut heart, are prepared to
rejoice over the defeat and disgrace of their
country simply because their political oppo-
nents, for the time being, hold the rcins Of
power. We give one more extract, which is
worthy Of Floyd or a Cobb; worthy of
those arch traitors who "contracted" 10 lot
the government remain inactive ut Charles
ton, while the rebels could make full prcpa-
ration to demolish its forts, and to disgrace
its flag. Here it is
The Congrcss-the People, by their votes in
ention-should have been called upon
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-09

The Auditor of the Treasury reports to
Secretary Chase heavy rObberies in the Con
sulate department, as follows;
Irezret TO be obliged to state that some Of
our consulates seem to have been exposed to
considerable speculations from our own agents
and officers.
Although these officers are required by law
TO report quarterly, / found on entering on
the dates of this Office that the last salary
report Of tie Consul of as important post
as Liverpool was made March 81, 1858, and
that the Consul then acknowledged baianee
in bis hands Of s., ,s29 80. Since then he
had strangely been slloWed to hold on with
ont repor ing, spending ell the funds be could
reach, neglecting the payment OF all claims
for food, clothing and medical attendance Of
our sick and destitute ssamen, and BY 9
course Of plunder and proaigacy unequalled
in our history, contracting public and private
debts, which am assured by a neighboring
Consul, probably exceed $500, 900.
It is, perhaps, some consolation to reflect
that this plundereT no longer disgraces the
government abroad but like the late Minis
ter to Spain, who, of all our foreign Minis
tsrs, manifested the greatest affection for ex-
ira allowances, has found a kindred and
eongsnial association in the ranks of the
rebel conspiracy. 1t is, however, proper t
remark that reports were made from thi
efee to the proper authorities of the delin
auencies Of the Consul to Liverpool, withou
producing any decided action.
Some Of the consulates on the Pacific coas
and islands need investigation and reform
In four Of these the disbursements for th
relief of seamen during the year, embrace
in tho last report from this Office, exceede
Sll4O0e, and were about So, 600 more tina
the disbursements Of all our other consulats
during the same year.
In my Judgment the appointment of a
efficient Oousul- General for the islands an
coast of the Pacific, with q salary Of S4 OC
or 81, 600, would, by stopping the wholesa
robbery practiced under the color Of our hl
name provisions for the sick and disable
sesmen, save to the Treasury ten times Il
amount it would cost
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-09
FROM FORTREss MONROE.
FoRrREss MONROE, Dec.


The steamer spaulding arrived here
early this morning from Hatteras Inlet,
and bring intelligence Of naval engage
ment between the U s. gunboats Stars and
Stripes, Underwater, Putnam, Ceres, and
two rebel gunbosts. Between twenty and
thirty rounds of shot and she'll we're fred
on each side without doing any damage.
Severed shots came close to the spaulding
from the rebel boats, TO which Capt HoWss
replied from his guns.
By this steamer We also learn that on
the I'd inst furious gale prevailed ct the
Inlet, but the fortifcations remained un-
injured by the tide, which was not ss high
as that Of the previous month. The troops
we're all in good health.
A fag of truce has just come down from
Norfolk, bringing HOrstio Eagles and fve
ladies and children. MIR. Eagles was re-
leased on his parole.
The passengers report nothing new.
According 10 dispatch, dated Augusta,
Tybee Island Was evacuated by our troops
and the lighthouse burned by the rebels.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-09

COl. Forney writes from Washington on
The Sd, that with two or three insigRlh-
cant exceptions, the Senators and Repre-
sentatives agree in utter detestatiOn Of the
whole rebellion, and in the unOOmprOmis-
ing spirit Of putting it down ct whatever
cost. Among those most urgent and resO-
lutte ere the Democrats. There is differ
snce in regard to the measures 70 be en-
ploysd, but on all sides, while there is 3
perfect willingness to protect or pay for
the property Of loyal Shareholders, the
great truth stands out prominently, that
the property Of traitors is forfeited, and
that it would be unjust to except property
in slaves from oonfseatiOn.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-09
FROlI WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
The death Of Senator Baker will be an
nouneed on Tuesday, and that Of Mr..
bingham on Wednesday.
The general disposition among Congress
men is to pass a law making more certain
and strir gent the forfeiture Of rebel prop
erty, while that Of Unionists will be most
surely protected, in other words making
wide discrimination between the two
classes.
It is not at all possible that anything
will be done to initiate against the hereto
tofors declared object in vigorously prose-
cutting the Wsr.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-09

The Hartford COurAnt and Springfield
Mass Republican give current to a piece
Of gossip long in the undsrtOW Of New
York circles, but never credited enough to
see life. The gossip is, that Gen. sOOtfs
sOn-in.laW, Col. Scott, betrayed the cid
General, betrayed Gen. McOlellan's move
ments upon MunsOn Hill, and betrayed the
army generally, to Beaursgsrd, and hence,
Gen. seOtt resigned, and went with Col.
Scott to Europe. There is not enough Of
truth in all this gossip 10 make ii worth
oOntradioting, if there were not fools
enough to believe parts Of it, as Of any
other scandal 0ne thing alone disproves
il, with all who know the old General
and that is, he never would sail to Europe
in the same ship with traitor sOn-in-laW,