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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-07-12
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Fellop-eitisens of The Senate
and House of Representatives.

FeLoD-cihzcnS OF the Sendfe
and House Of Representatives.:
Having been convened on an extraordinary
occasion, as authorized by the Constitution,
your attention is not called to any ordinary
subject of legislation.
At the beginning Of the present Presiden-
tial term, four months ago, the functions of
the Federal Government were found to be
generally suspended within the several States
Of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
ssslppi, Louisiana and Florida. Excepting
only those Of the post Office department with.
in these States, all the forts, arsenals, dock
yards, custon-houses, and the like, including
the movable and stationary property in and
about them, had been seized, and were held
in open hostility to this Government, except
ing Forts Pickens, Taylor and jefferson, on
and near the Florida coast, and Fort Sumter,
in Charleston harbor, S. G. The forts thus
seized had been put in improved condition,
and new ones had been built and armed !;
forces had been organizing avowedly with
the same hostile purpose. The iort remain.
ing in the possession Of the Federal Govern.
merit in and near those States were either
bcsiegcd or mcnaced by warlike preparations,
and especially Fort Sumter was nearly sur
rounded by we'll protected hostile batteries,
with guns equal in quality to the best of its
own, and outnumbering the latter. as per-
haps ten to one; disproportionate share Of
the Federal muskets and rifles had somehow
been seized for the samo object. The navy
was scattered in distant seas, leaving but q
very small part Of it within the immediate
reach Of the Government. Officers Of tho
Federal army and navy had resigned in great
numbers. and Of those resigning, large
proportion had taken up arms against the
Government simultaneously. And in con-
cert with all this, the purpose to sever the
Federal Union was openly avowcd.
In accordance with this purpose, an ordi-
nance had been adopted in each OF these
States, declaring the States respectively to be
separated from the National Union. A for.
mula for instituting combined government
of these States had been promulgated. and
this illegal organization in the character Of
the Confederate States, was already invoking
recognition, aid and Intervention from for
eign powers.
Finding this condition Of things, and be-
licvins Il to be an imperative duty upon the
incoming Executive to prevent II possible
the consummation Of such attempt to des-
troy the Federal Union, choice Of means to
that end became indispensable.
The choice was made, and was declared in
tho inaugural address. The policy cho.cn
looked To the exhaustion of all peaceful
measures before q resort to any stronger
ones.
1t sought only to hold the public places
and property not already wrcsted from the
Government, and to collect the revenue. re-
living for the rest in time, discussion and the
b.llo.box. It promised tho continuance Of
the mails. at great expense, to the very peo-
pie who were resisting the Government, and
Il gave repeated pledges against any tisturb-
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How TO Cure CANcER.-Not long since an
article appeared in the Milwaukee Free Dem
ocrat, which the Providence Post thinks OF
sufficient importance to receive general notice.
The statement Of the Democrat is, that some
eight months ago, Mr.. t. b. Mason, who
keeps a music store on Wisconsin street, as
certained that he had q cancer on his face
the aze Of pea. II was cut out by DR..
wilcOt. and the wound partially healed
Subsequently il grew again, and while he was
at Cincinnati on business, il attained the
size Of hickory nut. He has remained there
since Christmas, under treatment, and is now
perfectly cured. The process is this
"a piece OF sticking plaster was put over
the cancer, with circular piece cut out Of
the centre little larger than the cancer, so
that the cancer and small circular rim OF
healthy skin next to ii was exposed. Then
a plaster made OF chloride OF zinc, bloodroot
and wheat aour, was spread on a piece otmus-
lin the size of this circular opening. and ap-
piled to the cancer for twenty-four hours
On removing l, the cancer will DO found to
be burnt into, and appears of the color and
hardness Of an old shoe sole, and the eircu-
lar rim outside Of i, will appear white and
parpOiled, as II scaldcd by hot steam. The
wound is now dressed, and tho outside rim
soon separates, and the cancer comes out in
a hard lump, and the place heals up. The
plaster kills the cancer 50 that il sloughs ou,
like dead nesh, and never grows again. The
remedy was discovered BY DR.. Fell. OF Lon.
don. and has been used by him for 81, OF
eish. yean with unailins success, and not Z
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en- blankets. which should be washed as often
as every two weeks. With this arrange
ment, il you wash all the bed coverings as
often as once in two or three weeks, you will
have delightful healthy bed.
Now il you leave the bed to air, with open
windows during the day, and not make 1t up
for the night before evening, you will have
added greatly to the sweetness of your rest,
and in consequence to the tone of your
health.
l heartily wish this good change could be
everywhere introduced. Only those who
have thus attended to this important matter
can judge Of its influence on the general
health and spirits.
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The FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES. The
North British Review for May, thus closes an
article on American affairs.
"There surely cannot boa permanent retro
erosion and decay in nation planted in the
noblest principles of right and liberty, and
combining, in marvellously adjusted proper
tions, the vigorous and energetic elements OF
the worlds master races, in the midst Of
which the tone is given and the march is led
by that one of them which has never faltered
in It's onward course. which is possessed OF
such tenacity and versatility, that is every
where successful. The present calamity,
and confusion probably form the cruciblc
fires in which the Union is to be purified,
made white, and tried,' in order that she
may take her destined place in the van of
the worlds progress in Christianity and civil
ilization fulfilling in the resistless march Of
her dominant Anglo-Saxon race across the
American continent, one grand part of the
Divine scheme for the spread Of that Gospel
which shall survive all changes. overthrow
all evils, and achieve its mishtiest triumphs
in the later days Of our worlds history"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-07-12

Y From the annual report Of the Superin
tendent OF the schools in Connecticut, 1t ap
pears that the whole number Of children be
tween the ages Of four and sixteen years II
los, ,3s9. The capital Of the school fund is So,
05O, ,46O 40. The amount raised by town Ia,
for the support Of schools is s72,342. Tit
amount expended for new school houses and
repairing during the year was ss4,so6. Tit
aggregate number OF volumes in the distric
school libraries is ~. .l76.
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BDDEFORD MAINE MORNING. JULY 2, 1861.

Fall River Depot by the Fircmcn. A few
hours more in the cars and we arrived at Fall
River, there embarking on board the steamer
ebay State, I'VE made ourselves happy until
our arrival in New York the following morn
ing. Marching to the Astor House. wo had
glorious time standing in the broiling sun
for one hour and half with our heavy KNAPP
sacks on, we were then presented with a
stand OF colon and marched to Central Park
where we dined and rested until seven O'clock
when We again took up the line Of march.
Arriving at Amboy at about seven We took
the cars there for Philadelphia, at which
place we araived at about five the next morn.
ing, little fatigued, but in the best ofsprits.
Leaving that city at about nine We took the
cars for Baltimore. Vague rumors, which
could bo traced to no responsible source, were
floating round that we were to be attacked
on our passage through the "City Of fMobs, :"
l believe that there existed rather strong
wish that the rumor might become u fact
We were supplied with ammunition about
sixteen miles from the city, and every man
was Willing to march through the streets of
Baltimore without being attacked-at the
same time every man was perfectly riiling
that they should make an attack, but no
attack was made. Any quantity OF the
'.chivalry" were collected along the side
walks, looking daggers at the boys, and now
and then volunteering an insult, but the
"chivalry," though they loved Enot the
presence of the Maine troops in their city,
they did not like better the glitter of our
Springfield bayonets, and concluded to make
no demonstration.
The same evening at about eight o'clock
we arrived at Washington, and bivouacked
in half finished building near tho market.
On account ofthc neglect or incapacity ofthe
Quarter master or Of some Of the officers con-
nected with the Commisariat Department THE
regiment found itself minus any supper ,hay-
ing received from the Quarter aster but one
days rations instead Of two. II is but justice
to say that in this emergency the officers OF
our company acted with libcrality and
generosity extremely creditablc to themselves
and highly gratifying to us. Capt Goodwin
was here, there and every where, looking after
the comfort and welfare of his men, and
officers. Certainly the company would not
swap offcesrs with any company in the regi-
ment.
We marched to camp jackson yesterday
morning, and are encampcdin close proximity
to the other regiments from Maine. All the
Biddeford Boys are we'll and in good spirits
highly delighted with their quarters and the
prospect Of soon crossing the river.
Yours, in hurry, TrPo.
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case has been known of the re-appearance Of
the cancer when this remedy has been ap-
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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-01
Murder In Clever.

There was horrible murder committed
in Glover on last Sunday afternoon at
about four o'clock, in which an old ma,
named Stevenson, met his death at the
hands of David Fleming, in drunken
carousal at the house of the latter. We
have not the full facts in the case, but az
near as we can learn them, they are as
follows: 1t appears that Stevenson was
about to move away, and before going he
thought he would have good time, 50
he therefore procured some liouor and
went to Jennings house and both, togetb.
er with VIM. Kendrick, from whom tba
the facts are principally gathered, drank
freely. After time Kendrick left both
then in friendly mood. He afterwards
returned and found Stevenson lying in the
door yard, dead, and Fleming gone. Ken
drlck then went to neighbor and told
him to go and look into Flemings door
yard, and see what he would find there ~
He went and found the manglcd body of
Stevenson. Some one asked Kendrick if
he knew anything about the affair, when.
he replied that he "knew more about IL
than he wished he did" As no one saw
the'murder, the theory Of some is that as
Fleming had bad cut over the head. he
was first struck by Stevenson with an axe
helve, one having been found after the
murder with blood and hair upon it and
that Fleming then retaliated upon Steven
son, breaking both arms and beating his
head to ajelly, though this theory may
be wrong. There had never been any
quarrel between the two, that we can learn.
Ram was the cause of the terrible TRACE.
dy, as it has been of nine tenths of all
crime since the creation. Fleming is rep
resented by all who are acquainted with
him as a man possessed of the worst pas
pions. as ugly and malicious. His wife
left him about a year ago in consequence
of his cruelty. Fleming and Kendrick
were both arrested. They made no at
tempt to run. Their examination was
commenced on Monday, when a noAe pros
was Immediately entered in favor of the
latter no evidence appearing against him.
-tStandard.
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it not, we ask, the imperative duty of our
lawgivers, to furnish us with q law, which
will compel, if it need be, these parents to
educate ia measure at least,) the little
immortal beings which God has intrusted
to their watch-care and for the right cul-
ture of which we will hold them respon-
siblc at The great day of assizes.
We hope that the bill referred to will
pass. and become law, not to be dIsre-
garded, like many of our laws which are
apparently dead, but to be enforced when
ever an occasion requires it, and we shall
then expect to see fewer truant children
running at large when our schools are in
session. ). U. 1.
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more defined and emphatic nationality of
view and sentiment, than we have hereto
fore experienced. Let us. then, trusting
in the God of our fathers, couragcously
welcome the trials that are to prove of
what stuff our manhood is made. Let us
collectively move forward in concord and
unity for the defence Of our country and
individually do our whole duty, as becomes
citizens living under the most benefcent
Government the world ever saw. We are
met permitted to lift the veil which cOnceals
the future, nor can we fathom the deep
designs of the Almighty in the events
NOW transpiring in our country, but we
will not doubt that His overruling Prov
idence is with us now. as with our fathers
of odd, and in these events is
,".Ryom seeming evil still educing good"
FREDERICK HOLBROOK.
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Naval Expedition Sailed.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 90.

FORTRESS MONROE, Uct. ~.
The great feet sailed this morning, the
Wabash taking the lead, at daylight,
when the gun was fired as a signal, the
Caha'cba bringing up the rear. The ves-
sells, fifty in number formed in line few
miles down the Roads, and went out be-
tween the Capes in splendid style. The
The Baltic had the Ocean Erpress in
tow, the Vanderbilt the Great Republic,
the Illinois the Golden Eagle. The
morning was the most beautiful of the
season, and the scene the finest of the
kind ever witnessed on the continent No
news at Old Point.
Some conception of the extent and pow
er of this armament may be formed by
the following statement:
There are 10 war vessels proper, of from
10 to So guns each, carrying in all about
$50 guns. There are 20 gun-boats, car
rying heavy guns each. There arc 81
large steamships for transportation, most
of them from 1000 to 5000 tons, each
armed, carrying heavy ordnance and stores
and munitions of war Of all kinds, to a
vast amount. The whole feet mounts
5000 guns. There are G large sailing
vcssels-the largest of all being the Great
Republic, of above $500 tons, which is
towed by the Vanderbilt steamer, and
has on board over 800 horses, beside for
age and other stores. There are about a
dozen large steam ferry boats, and launch
es in large number to be used in landing
men, &C. The soldiers are said to be
about 10000, foot, horse. and artillery,
and the engineers, laborers and others,
add largely to the number.
The naval officer in command is Com.
J. Dupont, Of New Jersey, who has been
in the service for forty-six years. His
flag ship is the Wabash, So guns. The
commander of the military arm is Brig.
Gen. Tholnas w. Sherman, native Of
Rhode Island and graduate of West
Point. Gen. Sherman served with distinc-
ton in Mexico. Sherman's battery, I'M
der command of Capt. Hamilton, forms
part of the force.
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MONTPELIER, Oct. "a, 1861.
Cambridge, Oct. 2Sth.

Mr.. EDITOR: The bill now under con-
sideration before our legislative body, i'm
posing upon all parents and guardians, a
tax of $40 in case of the n-attendance
of their children at some school, at least
twelve weeks, during the year, unless alb
sent necessarily, is one which it appears
to us, commends itself to the candid con-
sideration of every individual, who is
at all interested in juvenile culture, and
should receive the unqualified appreciation
of both branches of the House. 1t is GER
tainly, a matter of regret, that in this
enlightened age, an age which is eminent
for its high appreciation of intellectual
culture, there should be class of parents,
whose evident apathy on the subject of
education should render it necessary that
a penalty should be affixed to the non
attendance of their children at school, in
order to secure their appearance there,
even few weeks during the year. But
it is lamentable fact, that there is such
class of parents to be found in nearly
every community; and wherever they are
found, we invariably find class Of child
rem roaming about the streets during
" School hours" evidently endeavoring to
hit upon some feasible plan to " kill time, "
and they too frequently succeed to the
great detriment of the community, and
also to themselves
Now, these children if rightly trained,
are often among the most promising
They possess intellects which only need
the healthy impetus of we'll directed cul.
ture to develop natural susceptibility to
intellectual progress, far superior in many
respects, to many whose position in life is
in advance Of them. And if their parents
are so devoid of natural affection, and in.
terest, for their own offspring, as to b
wholly indifferent to their highest and
best good and il they feel called upon to
and do, supply the demands of their phys
ical nature, they leave their intellects t
perish for the want Of healthy food, il
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taken by the boys. 1t is evident that our
Generals contemplate move soon as there
has been an order to have two days ra-
tions cooked and in readiness. 1t may
be that the rebels are trying to entice US
into some of their traps still have con-
fidence enough in our generals, to believe
that they know what they are about. |
am going to try to 60 to the city to-mor-
row, that is, if | am well enough to walk
to and from Chain Bridge; can ride the
rest of the way. Since | commenced
this, / have been out to walk l went to
the 9th regiment but they were out on
drill, and l did not see any one that |
was acquainted with but Hiram Davis F.;
he is sick with measles, and looks like
most new corners to camp, rather thin. "
Capt. Benton was we'll enough to be out
drilling, so | did not see him. Our boys
who were in the guard house have all
been court-martialed and the privates were
fined and some of the nou-c commissioned
officers reduced to the ranks, others fined
and repiimanded.
Many thanks for that box of things
the footings will be so valuable to us in
the cold days that are coming; | will
divide as directed.
FRANCIS FINNEGAN
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Fire In Hyde Park.

At about half past nine o'clock on
Tuesday night FIRE was discovered in
the barn belonging to the "Dutton Hotel, F"
in this village.
AS may be supposed, the flames soon
enveloped the whole building; and it was
only with the greatest exertions that the
adjoining buildings, could be saved. The
old tin shop formerly occupied by Mr..
Page, caught fire several times. The barn
with its contents, consisting of about ten
tons of hay, belonging partly to the hotel,
and the balance to j. 1. Allen, Charles
and Lucius Dutton about $50 bushels
of oats, belonging to the parties owning
the hay sleigh belonging to Charles
Dutton threshiug machine belonging
to Jonas Sulham; and ton of starch
belonging to J. Brown, of Eden, was soon
in ashes. Col. Keller, also had some oats
in the barn, but succeeded in saving them
The barn is understood to have been
insured in the VT. Mutual. The other
property is total loss.
Much credit is due to Mr.. CIRCUITS re-
cruits, who are now drilling in this village.
But for their assistance, the loss, it is
thought, must have been much greater.
One of them, Mr.. Kaiser, was so per-
sistent in his contention with the de-
vouring element, that his hat and coat
was badly scourched, there can be no
doubt that he will make good soldier.
The opinion that the fire was the work
of an inccndiary, is quite general; though
it would be hard to guess the motive for
such decd, unless it should be for the
purpose of securing plumber, in the con-
fusion, or on account of some spite against
the place.
Had their been strong south wind, a
point where fire would be likely to do
more damage could hardly be selected.
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CAMP GRIFFIN Oct. Is, 1861.

DEAR FRIEND :--Vonr kind and pune
tual letter came at the usual time, but |
did not get it till yesterday morning as
| was out on picket when it came. |
would have written yesterday only | felt
so fatigued that slept large part of the
day, and along with the rest was lit
tie out of tune nothing serious, only a
little headache and an unpleasant feeling
in my stomach. The doctor excused me
from duty to-day and gave me a powder
last night and another this morning. |
feel better than did yesterday and think
l shall be good as new by tomorrow. If
| should be sick, as long as our regiment
retains its present organization, you need
have no fears but that will be we'll cared
for. We have good doctors and good
nurses in our hospital. We seldom hear
any complaint from its inmates except
that they are required to eat or drink
nothing but what is precribed, "a rule at
which no one onght to complain.
saw Captain Benton and his brother
yesterday. The Capt was feeling little
unwell but nothing serious. Henry was
we'll, and both seem to be aceU contented.
| did not see Lieut.. Sumner as he was out
on picket. | have since seen Maj. Hyde,
Henry Keller and Hiram Earle they are
all we'll. J. P, Sawyer is well. He was we'll
pleased that Frank did not enlist; he is
very patriotic, but could not bear the
thought of his father and mother being
left alone. He makes good officer and
is we'll liked by all.
The rebels have retrcated from Vienna
and have gone southwark. 1t seems that
they did not like the appearance of our
lines so close to them. They left Wedncs.
day night, and yesterday afternoon Lieut..
Stannard with about 500 of our regiment
and few cavalry, visited their deserted
camping ground. They appeared to have
had no tents but lived in brush huts.
think those cold nights did not agree with
them. l can't tell whether our troops
will occupy the ground they left or not
but it is certain they are little further
from our door. When | was on picket
Wednesday | was in sight of their pick.
cts all day, although they must have beer
nearly mile off. Viewed them through
glass. ! was sorry that | was not abb
to 20 out with Col. STANDARD, as | would
like to have taken view of the places
they occupied. Gen. Mcclellan and
Staff, visited us yesterday, and went t.
Vienna by different route from the one
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-01
Early Corn.

Mr.. EDITOR For the information of
some farmers who do not obey the precept,
= Despise not the day of small things"
but consider the cultivation of small
corn great waste of time and trouble.
| would like to state that, though early
corn has small ears, it is more productive
than the average of large corn. I have
raised, this season, from piece of land
measuring less than an acre, 1873 bushels
of sound ears of corn, besides or of
seed corn. Some allowance should also
be made for the ravages of an army of
muskrats, and the blighting effects of the
shade of the trees, where the strip of
land bordered on the river some 80 rods.
| am convinced that this sort of corn is
the sort for both intervale and upland
farms, and think you would confer
favor on farmers whose corn, of the old
sort, does not ripen well, by giving this an
insertion. A. w. BARBER
Cambridge, Oct. 2Sth.