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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-08-09
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Il
The proceedings Of Congress on Friday,
were important. In the Senate the bill
authorizing the charter or purchase Of ad.
ditional vessels for tho revenue marine was
passed. also tho bill authorizing the CON.
struction Of twelve small side-wheel war
steamers. A bill repeating the act rctroced.
ing Ale.andria to Virginia was referred to
the Judiciary Committee. The joint resolu'
ton approving tho acts Of the President in
supprcssins the rebellion, was taken up, and
briefly discussed, and laid aside in order to
take up tho report Of tho Conference Com
mit,ec on the di'agrccing votes upon the
Tariff and Direct Tax bills, which was
adopted by avote Of "a to s. The bill levics
a duty offour cents per pound on coffee, three
cents per pound on cocoa two cents on sugar,
two cents on chickory, two cents on ground
chickory, fifteen cents on tea, and ono dollar
and twenty-five cents per gallon on brandy.
On other liquors and wines ten cents per GAL
lon nd yalorcm is added, md on imported
and distilled liquors fifty cents. Ten per
cent additional duty is levied on silk goods.
A tax of three per cent on incomes OF eight
hundred dollars and upwards is levied; and
five per cent |, derived from persons residing
abroad who draw money from their property
in the United States. The Secretary OF the
Treasury is to appoint one assessor and coli
lector IN each State where the general gov
eminent collects the taxes. The committee
state that, although 100000 are lost by
this joint arrangement, the collection is sim
pliied. and the bill would DO more atisfac-
tory to the country.
On Saturday, in the Senate. Mr.. Kennedy
presented memorial from the Md. Legisla.
turc in regard to tho action of the National
Government in making arrests on suspicion
of treason in that State. Before the reading
was finished, an acrimonious debate occurred;
but finally the concern was ordered to be
printed. A resolution to pay volunteers
once month, when practicable, was adopted
Saturday. The bill to increase the Engineer
Corps was passed also the supplementary to
the act to protect commerce and punish
piracy.
The House passed, with slight amend
ment, tho Confscation bill. The amendment
was, that slaves in military and naval service,
intrenchments, etc., shall DO coufscated-
substantially the same as the Senate bill.
The bill authorizing the President to dismiss
army officers gave rise to debate in which
Mr.. Burnett ofKy., undertook to prove his
loyalty to the government.
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ANOTHER Loyal DENocRAT-Paul Diling-
ham, Jr., nominated by the Democratic Con-
vention held in Vermont, which passed resolves
opposing the war, and expressed sympathy
with the scccssionists and traitors, has declined
the honor Of an association with men afording
aid and comfort to rebels. In manly letter
he rebuke. the want Of patriotism his political
brethren displayed, says he shall support the
cause of the Union and the Constitution. and
substantially tells them to get some other lead
er Of their secession command. TSo Of the
other State nominees have also declined.
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his country, who docs not even dare to copy
into his paper the sentiments Of the dissin-
guished men of the party which has hereto
fore had his support, can harm him, or that
the people at largo will have any other feel
ing but that of whitening contempt for the
man who in tho time Of war, under the sulse
of exercising political opinions, aims the
blow of bastard and assassin at the insti-
tutions Of the country and its constitution.
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TAKEN PnsoSER.-TIosea Q. BuIiell. son Of
william Bu1sell Of our city. soldier In Co. @.
9Th regiment, was taken prisoner by the rebels
In the fight at Bull Run. A letter from Capt.
Thomas. to brother Of Hosea, says: "Hosea
was detailed to drive IN ambulance. and was
taken prisoner. together with the surgeon and
hospital stewards lie Is probably safe"
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The Alfred Democrat Convention.

The Democratic County Convention, held at
Alfred Wednesday, passed resolves in opposi-
ton to the war. took ground substantially in
favor Of secession. SO radical was the senti-
ment prevalent, thata Democrat present said
that "the Convention would have passed Sc
cession ordinance by two-thirds vote, IL one
had been presented" SO commences in this
State the FIRST imitation Of the old Hartford
Convention. The people will remember those
who are atording "aid and comfort to the en-
emy." Our reporter. who was present, fur
nishcs us with the following account Of the
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-08-09

ALL HAIL KExrucxr.-we have cheering
news Of election results in Kentucky. The cleo
ton which took place there for State officers
and members Of the Legislature, resulted In IA
vor Of unconditional Union men. The full vote
for forty counties returns but three secession
lists chosen to the Legislature. and It is estims.
ted that rs per cent Of each branch Of the Le-
gislature Is composed Of Union men.
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"why. Mrs. B.. how do you manage to
have such nice light Bread and Biscuitf"-
Because use Hsrrick Aliens Gold Medal
Salerstus Ihever saw any half - good.
like Il much better to use with cream tartar
than do soda. shall never use any other.
n you will try one paper. Mrs. W.. you VIII
say the same. II has almost cured my dyspep-
ala" Most all the Grocers keep IL.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-08-09

DROWNED. young man named Chas. II. Fogg
IS years Of age. wa, drowned at Orchard Beach
on Tuesday, while bathing. An attempt was
made to save him, but the boat which put OF
TO his rescue was swamped. The body was 70.
covered about u hours after the accident. De-
ceased belonged to Boston, and hal relatives in
scsrboro'. A Canadian gentleman, stopping
at the Old Orchard Hous,, whose name we have
not learned, had his shoulder severely injured
by the swapping Of the boat.
Boston papers please copy.
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Tho Reason Givon.

The Democrat publishes nothing which
emanates from the lips or the pens OF the
distinguished men Of the Democratic party,
who have declared their readiness to support
the Administration in Its endeayor to sustain
tho Constitution and Laws. The principle
on which it grounds its refusal is expressed
sn the answer made by its Editor to an intelli-
gent farmer, who offered to subscribe and
pay in advance for the paper, If the Editor
would publish the recent letter OF Mr.. Holt
to the people of Kentucky. Says the Editor.
1--WE cannot publish anything that does not
coincide with the views We entertain So
on this principle it excludes from its columns
Mr.. Hollis letter, Andrew Johnson's speeches
in Congress, Hon. Daniel Dckenson's ex-
position Of views, and indeed the opinions OF
every Democrat who does not oppose the
war, and who does not sympathzc with re-
bellion. During the session Of the Supreme
Court, political politician Of the Breckin-
ridge stamp, in some conversation which he
was holding with one of his political friends,
was heard to say, "that he did not care
whether the war was just or not. 1t must DO
opposed by democrats for political cxpedi.
ency.
1t is for political eIpedicncy that the
Democrat refuses to publish the views OF
leading democrats who support the war, and
it is for similar object that its friends de-
nounco oil who are for maintaining the
Union. They will find that they have taken
hold Of tho wrong end ofthe lever.
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II During the shower Monday afternoon
July Goth. the barn Of Mrs George Fall, at
Lebanon Centre, was struck by lightning,
and in three minutes was sheet Of fame
Tho barn with its contents. about 25 tons Of
hay. and farming utensils with the l. part Of
the house were consumed, the main body Of
the house was saved, though very much i'm.
paired by tho reckless conduct Of those
present. tho loss is partly covered by In
sdrance.
Lebanon, Aug. 5th, 1861.
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LATER.

On Thursday news reached 81. Louis that
the enemy were advancing on them in thrcc
columns, with forco Of 10000 men.
Gen. Lyon immediately sol oat to meet
them With the ID and Sd Missouri regiments
from St. Louis, the 4th and % Kansas, and
LIST Iowa regiments, with two or three CON-
panics Of regular infantry. and the nme Of
regular cavalry from camp Mcclellan.
A party Of go Of Gen. Lyons cavalry
were crossing ridge Of high land, partially
enclosed by valley, and when descending
hill, came upon large force Of the encmy's
infantry, ,ariously estimated at from two to
four thousand, and, being unable TO retreat.
charged, and CD, theiEway through with tho
Loss Of only five men. The lieutenant CON-
manding tho cavalry was killed. after killing
eight Of the rebels himself.
In the meantime the enemy approached in
large numbers. moving along the valley, but
they were pa. to fight by our artillery
Our infantry were not engaged.
The rcbels rctrcatcd southwark to place
called McCullougb's Store, ON the Faye.to
railroad. The number oi r,bels found dead
on the field were 40, and some "A were picked
up wounded.
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Gge anion &yaarnal
Biddeford, Mo-, August o. 1881.

~ Advertisers are particularly request
ed 20 hand In their advertisements as early In the
week as possible. In order to secure their inser-
tlOn they must be received by Wednesday noon.
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FOR GOVERNOR,
ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR.,
OF ORONO.
REPUBLICAN
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Tho Republicans Of York County are requested TO
..nd delegates to meet In Convention at the
TOWN HALL, IN ALFRED,
o.. Monday, the o,h day OF August. 'Oi

AN TEN O'Clock a. NJ,
For the purpose Of nominating Candidates for the
following offices, VIA
Clerk Of tho Courts, County Attorney, Treasurer
Senators. and one County Commissioner. Also, 70
elect q County Committee for the ensuing year.
Each town will be entitled In two delegates, and
one additional for oyery ssyentyaye votes cast TOT
the Republican candidate for Governor IN iS6O.
Below is the number Of Delegates TO which eaeh
tov-r Ia antitieds
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GENERAL Ranks DIVISION.

A reportcr says:-"A visit to many Of the
camps yesterday gives gratifying idea Of
the good order, cleanliness and general good
health which prevails. Most oil the hospi'
tai cases are confined to diarrh1a and dysen-
terry, none of which are Of serious nature.
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wErERS VIRGINIA.
MARYLAND

1. appears tina. tho Now York ssh rssi-
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The County Committee will he In session at the
co,,,v HOUSE. In said Alfred, at O'Clock A. ". OF
MI WENTWORTH,
MM l.. EMERY,
&c EMMONS, co Com,
THE IDJRE WELLS, ia. W.
JAMES " TIBBETrS
OWEN b, CIlADDOURN,
July q, 1866. 2wS
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

THE CoTToN TREE-The South American
cotton tree which Mr.. Kendall of Maryland
is calling public attention to, has been do
mesticated on his own farm, and he declares
that it withstands without injury, the sever
est winters. 1t may be propsgated from
seed, but more readily from cuttings simply
thrust into the ground, and it may be planted
out as an apple, peach or pear orchard, in a
field cropped with any of the cereals, until,
having reached its full growth, the tree should
be allowed to occupy the land exclusively.
1t bears cutting, also, as kindly as any known
tree, and in field culture may be kept so
pruned that its produce shall be within reach
of the band, The crop in South America
has reached two thousand pounds TO the acre,
whereas the annual cotton plant of the
Southern States yields but five hundred
pounds to the same area. Peru already eX-
ports of this cotton about six thousand bales
of one hundred and fifty pounds to the bale.
The quality is said to be superior to the best
upland staple Of our Cotton States.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
VARIETIES.


The Shoe and Leather Exporter publishes
statistics TO show that the Southern States
are not ss badly off for shoes as has been rep
resented. II shows that during the past three
quarters Of the present year a sufficient
number Of brogans went South TO supply an
army Of four hundred thousand men for
twelve months, and allows three pairs to
each man.
FLAx-CoTToN CALIco.-The Providence
JournoI, speaking of prints made in that
neighborhood from q combination of fax
and cotton, in the proportion of twenty five
per cent. Of the latter material to seventy
i've of the former, says that "they show to
decided advantage in texture, color and gem
eral appearance by the side Of the cloth made
entirely OF cotton. The raw material is of
fered at seven cents a pound"
Colonel Matt Ward, formerly member of
Congress from Texas, is dead. He died in
Raleigh, N. G., and was buried there last
Sunday week.
The taxes on free negroes at the South are
to be increased, and if not paid, the non
Taxpayers will be sold into slavery. That
looks ike fighting for freedoml
Lady Franklin and her niece were received
with much ceremony by the Legislature of
Nevada Territory, on the Sth inst.
A fool named George Miller, resident near
Reading, Penn, chopped off his hand last
week because he supposed it had offended in
some way, and that in such case he must
follow the Injunction of the New Testament
literally. While the stump was being bound
up, he remarked, IF | had it to do over,
would not do il for $40"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
WAR MATTERS.
SICK AND woUNDEp soIDIERs.


A map of Virginia, showing the distribu.
tion of the slave population from the census
Of 1860, and the boundaries Of the proposed
State OF Kauawha, has Just been Issued in
Washington, and is sold for the benefit of
the sick and wounded of the United States
army. The map is a curiosity in its way,
and well worth the sum asked for it--fifty
cents. To be had Of Wrightson h Co., and U
=. james, No. l67 Walhut-street.
PAYING OFF IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Paymaster Johnston has been furnished
with funds to pay off the Ninth and Tenth
Ohio and First and Second Kentucky Regi-
ments, and is to meet Mr.. Marsh and Mr..
Swarts at Charleston, next Thursday,
when they will visit their camps.
PRESENTATION.
Lieutenant e. T. Yancleve, of Captain ].
B. ParshalPs cavalry company, Second
Regiment o. V. @. q. s. A, has been pre-
sented with substantial testimonial of
friendship, in the shape of very fine saber,
by number of his friends.
EQUIPMENTS.
Four hundred and fifty saddles were de-
livered at Camp Gurley, for Colonel Ken
netts regiment day before yesterday,
accompanied with brides, martingales, &c.
GOVERNOR MORTON AT WORK.
One thousand rubber blankets have been
shipped to the Thirty. eighth Indiana Regi-
ment, Colonel Scribner, at Elizabethtown,
Ky. This regiment is with General Rous-
seau's Kentucky Brigade.
FOR CAMP ENYART.
The Ksnawha packet Freestone will leave
for Camp Enyart and intermediate points
tomorrow afternoon, at four o'clock. Let
ters left at No. 25 Main-street will be
promptly delivered by Captain Watson.
SEVENTH OHIO REGIMENT.
The Seventh Ohio Regiment, Colonel
Tyler, which has been recently at Gauley,
has moved to Charleston. Colonel Tyler
succeeds Colonel ]. V. Guthrie, of the First
Kentucky, as commander of the post at the
latter place.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

The DOMESTIC TYRANT.-It is to me O
thoroughly disgusting sight to see, as we
sometimes do, the wife and children of a
family kept in constant terror of the selfish
bashaw at the head of the house, and ever on
the watch to yield in every petty manner to
his wbims and fancies. Sometimes, where he
is q hard. wrought and anxious man, whose
hard work earns his chIldren's bread, and
whose life is the sole stay, it is needful that
he should be deferred to in many things, lest
the over. tasked brain and over-tasked nerv-
ous system should break down or grow un-
equal to their task. But l am not thinking
of such cases. l mean cases in which the
head of the family is a great fat, bullying,
selfish scoundTel; who devours sullenly the
choicest dishes at dinner, and walks into all
the fruit or dessert, while his wife looks on
in silence, and the awe-stricken children
dare not hint that they would like little of
what the brutal hound is devouring. mean
cases in which the contemplate dog is we'll
dressed, while his wife's and childrens attire
is thin and bare; in which he literally tosses
about his money in the billiard-room, and
goes off in autumn for tour of the CONT
nent by himself, leaving them to the joyless
routine of their UNMARRIED life. 1t is sad to
see the sudden hush that falls upon the lit
tie things when he enters the house; how
their sports are cut short, and they try to
steal away from the room. Would that
were the Emperor of Russia, and such man
my subject! Should not he taste the knout? !?
Should not l make him how'll That would
be his suitable punishment; for he will never
feel what worthier mortals would regard as
the heavier penalty by far, the utter absence
of confidence or real affection between him
and his children when they grow up. He
will not mind that there never was day
when the toddling creatures set up shout OF
delight at his entrance, and rushed at him
and scaled him, and searched in his pockets,
and pulled him about; nor that day will
never come when, growing into men and
women, they will come to him for sympathy
and guidance in their little trials and per-
| plexities. Oh woful to think that there are
rents, held in general estimation, too, to
when their children would no more think
of going for kindly sympathy than they
would think of going to Nova Zembla fol
warmth. - Country Pdrson.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
TBy Tolegraph.l

New YORK, October 25.-Ashes unchanged:
sales of 40 barrels at So 25 for Pots and
Pearls.
Receipts of Flour were q, 523 barrels; tho
market is less active, but without important
change: sales of 1000 barrels at So 35@l5' 10
for superfne State; SIS 60@5 65 for extra
State; SIS 35@5 As for superfine Western;
So 60@5 80 for common to medium extra
Western, and s. S095 80 for shipping brands
of extra round hoop Ohio. Canadian Flour
quiet and steady sales of 500 barrels at $5 40
@5 As for super6ne, and So 60(96 70 for
common to choice extra. Rye Flour steady
at $393 30.
Wheat-Receipts of 279,000 bushels; mar
ket less active, and scarcely so firm: sales of
100 900 bushels, at 81 20 for Chicago Spring;
ST. 22(1l % for Racine Spring; ST 22(0l "a.
for Milwaukee club; 81 30(9l 35 for Winter
red Western. Rye firm at 73@79c. Barley
steady: sales of 1000 bushels Canada West at
66c. Corn-Receipts of 1927, 100 bushels;
market favors buyers: sales of 90, 600 bushels,
at 5S@5915c. for mixed Western and good to
prime. Oats firm, at 40@43c. for Canada,
Western and State.
Pork quiet: sales 300 brls at $l5 25@l5 rs
for mess and SO 75@l0 for prime. Beef
quiet. Cut Meats dull and lower. Lard
dull; sales 100 brls. at s%@915c.
Butter selling at 8@llc. for Ohio, and l21z
@l6c. for State. Cheese steady at 5@7c.
Whisky quiet at 2O@2O1c.
Cotton stiff at 22c. for middling Upland,
but quiet.
Coffee unchanged: sales of 100 bags Rio at
Ice. Sugar quiet but steady: sales of 300
hhds. Cuba at 715@8c. Molasses steady
| sales small.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

BOARD OF CRY IMPRovEMENTs.--The Board
met this morning at the usual hour, Mayor
Hatch in the Chair.
The Clerk read a communication from
property bolders in Gest street, between
Freeman and Carr, in reference to a stag
nant pond in the neighborhood, on lot be-
longing to the Miami University, at Oxford,
Ohio.
On motion of Mr.. Horton, the Clerk was
directed to notify VIM. B. Moores and Philip
Hinkle, trustees of the above property, to
have the pond filled up, or the nuisance
otherwise abated.
Mr.. Horton offered the following:
"ReSolUed: That the Clerk be directed to
send resolution to the City Council, author
izlng the Commissioners of the Western Dis
trict to have the sewer running through
Second-street, blocked off at Elm and Plum
streets, at an expense not to exceed 500"
On motion the resolution was adopted, Mr..
Kiersted voting in the negative.
The Board then adjourned.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

COLONEL P. ST. G. CooKE.-This distin-
guished Colonel of United States dragons,
who reached here, from Utah, on Saturday
evening last it is understood will soon be
assigned to an important position in the
field. One of the few faithful officers from
the South in the present crisis, his general
reputation is that of being one of the most
accomplished, gallant and deficient soldiers
of the regular service. With son and two
sons-in law holding important commands in
the oliRarchy's service, he continues to cling
to the Stars and Stripes, and to the true path
of soldierly honor, and should be cherished
accordingly by the Government. A native
of the particular region of Virginia wherein
Major General McClellan's operations are TO
come off, his name in connection with the
Union cause-as the commander ofs column
of the Union army there-would prove q
tower of strength to the cause itself. We
know no other officer Of the present regular
service SO largely connected there, so well
known personally there, or so universally ia
vorably regarded there Washington Star
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

ANOTHER FIGHT AT CAMP WMDcAT.-Dave
Thomas, Sutler of Colonel Harris's Second
Ohio Regiment, arrived here last evening.
He says that on Monday night last at eleven
o'clock Zollicoffer again attacked the Federal
troops under Colonel Garrard at Camp
Wildcat, and was again repulsed with loss,
it is believed, of four or five hundred. Zolli-
Golfers force was larger than in the morning,
but our troops fought with desperation
worthy the cause in which they are en-
gagged, and lost only twenty killed and about
thirty wounded. A portion of the Ohio and
Indiana troops reached Wildcat in time to
participate in the fight.
Colonel Harris's Regiment, in conjunction
with part of Colonel L. B. Grunsbys Ken
lucky Regiment, Colonel Morton's Twenty
third Ohio, Captain Laughlin's Cavalry, ac-
companied by an artillery battery, Colonel
Metcalf's g Regiment, and another regiment,
are marching on to Prestonsburg.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
LAW RRPORT.


Six THOUSAND DOLLARS CLAIMED FOR IN
JURIEs RESULTING FROM Doc BITEs.-George
Kinsey u.s. Amos Moore. On trial before
Judge Coffin. The plaintiff, a lad thirteen
years of age, sues through his next friend
his father, to recover damages for being bitten
by the defendants dog in july 1860. The
boy was on the bank of the Miami Canal,
fishing, on the morning of the llth of July,
and seeing boat coming along, he stepped
back toward the fence Of defendants barn.
yard, when ulldog put his head through,
as be states, and bit him in several places on
the leg.
The physician who attended the boy states
that there were eight or ten wounds, several
of them of serious character; and from their
severity, the fact THAT they were dog bites,
and inflicted in very hot weather, induced
painful apprehensions as to the consequences.
The amount of damages claimed in the petit
ton is $4,000.
On the part Of defense all carelessness is
denied, as the dog was kept inside the fence.