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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07
Extracts from Southern Nowspa-
pers.

The following elegant specimens OF tn
currant literature of the Secession Press ar
clipped from the The Richmond Dispatch o
the 18th inst
Preparing with rapid strides to mee
the Illinois babOon and his co-workers o
iniquity on the borders Of our once happy
old state To welcome them with bloody
hands to hospitable graves. -" stepped
forward to drive the half-staryed Lincolnites
who, with open mouths are seeking to de-
YOUR us with eager ayidity"-Well. let them
eome-those minions of the North. Well
meet them in way they least expect; Wei
glut our carbon crows with their beasuy
carcasses. Yes. from the peaks OF the'blut
ridge TO tidewater, will we strew our plains
and leave their bleaching bones to enrich
our soil Col. Corcomn has found IL very
easy To swallow an oath binding him to come
10 Virginia ~ cut our threats, and steal the
poor negro from his comfortable home.
Lincoln seems to still persist in refusing not
only Confederate States ships permission to
pass Old Point, but he demurs in granting
British ships that privilege, and in all prob.
ability will continue to do 50 until the Old
Lion gets fully mad, springs TO his feet, and
brings roar that will make the Ape quake
with terror, and his rotten fleet return home.
No honest man or nation can do otherwise
than cxecrate the whole batch OF politicians
spawn into existence from Black Republic
can stools They are all in good
spirits, and determined to give Old Abe's
Canaille warm reception il they come to
invade the valley.
Here are some paragraphs from Memphis,
the first from the Appeal, and tho last two
from the Avalanche:
II the hungry and ravcnous pack
OF hyenas who are sent upon their hellish
missions Of plumber and rapinc are driven
back TO their dens, they will turn upon Their
silly betnyors only to make them the vic.
tins of their dcyouring wrath.
Abe Lincoln is n fit SUCCESSOR AM
representative of the cruel king who thirstc,
for the blood Of the infant Jesus. His COW
ardly and murderOus heart prompts him Il
wrcak his mean and hellish spite upon help
les children, rather than to encounter mel
in open and manly fight. lie will ne7er b
caught in that scrape; he will sooner d
than face an enemy. We would be guilt
of injustice to the doomed spirits Of bel
were we to style these asssslns OF infant
tends, demons, or devils.-Thosc apostat
angels, we may well believe, have too mucl
pride To wrcak their immortal hate ON sucl
victims. A respectable devil would blush a
such crime.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

THIRD REGIMENT GoSE.-The Third regi
ment Maine Troops, Col. Howard, passed
through our city on Wednesday, ut ii A. NJ
in an extra train for Washington direct
They left Augusta at 5 A. NJ, and expect
ed toproceed DIRECT by way of New York in
the cars. The train contained l6 passenger
cars, and was followed BY train conveying
the baggage of the regiment, horses of the
officers, and for conveyance OF baggage, so in
oil. The soldiers were fully supplied with
all necessary clothing, camp equipage, uten'
sils, and other requisites to constituted CON-
pletc outfit for service in the field. The
train was greeted on its arrival at our sta,
ton with discharges Of cannon from the guns
belonging to Capt. Andrews company.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07
Secession Among the Finnnciers.

The New York Courier and Enquirer has
learned how the Southern Commissioners
were received by two Of the money kings OF
Europe.
A gentleman who was present, and heard
what he reports, relates that tho commission
ers from the rebel States having been formal
" introduced to Mr.. Bates, the head of tho
house of Barring Brothers, the great iinan-
cicr told them to proceed. They commenced
with most elaborate and glowing descrip-
ton OF the resources and wealth Of the rebel
States. After pause:
Mr.. Bates-IIayc you finished?
Commissioners - Not quite. Then o
speech from commissioner No. 2and pause
Mr.. Bates-Haye you finished?
Commissioner-Almost. Then speech
from commissioner No. 3 and pause.
Mr.. Bates-Are you through?
Commissioners-Ycs, sir, you have our
case.
Mr.. Bates-what States did you say COM
posed your Confedcracy?
Observation-Disclosures, South Caro-
lima, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Texas and
Louisiana
Mr.. Bates-And Mr.. Jefferson Davis is
your President?
Commissioners-IIe is. We are proud of
him.
Mr.. Bates-We know Mr.. Davis we'll by
reputation. lie is the same gentleman who
siumped his State for f,ro years IN fdpor 81
reputation, and justified the conduct OF Mis-
sissippi in the United States Senate. We
know the gentleman; and although we have
no reason to be proud of him or his antece-
dents, | think may safely say that If you
have brought with you the necessary funds
to pay of, principal and interest, the repu-
dated millions owing to our people by your
States Of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida,
there is reasonable prospect OF your raising
a small amount in this market! Our Mr..
Sturgis will be happy to dine you at eight
o'clock tomorrow evening. EIeunt omnes.
While this scene was being enated at the
Earrings, Mr.. Dudley Mann waited upon our
countryman, Peabody, who holds three hum
drcd thousand dollars of repudiated Missis-
sippi bonds, on which there is due more than
six hundred thousand dollars of Interest,"
Mr.. Mann was very magnificent and grand
Eloquent, but withal prosy; and Peabody,
suffering from govt and Mississippi rcpudia.
ton lost his temper. and shaking his clenched
fist at the rebel. emphatically said 'lt |
were to 60 on Change and hunt up the SUI
iering and starved widows and orphans who
have been ruined by your infamous repudia-
ton of honest debts, and proclaim that you
are here to borrow moro Of our gold and sil-
yer to be again paid by reputation (as be-
licve It is my duty to do) you would newt
ably DO mobbed and find il difficult to escape
with your life. Good morning, SIR
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

PrcKESs AND SrEALlN's REBELLION. y
From an article in the June number Of the
Atlantic, under the above title, wo take tho
following expressive paragraph:
I" For the first time in history, the dclib-
crate trcachery Of general is deemed wor-
thy of n civic ovation, and Virginia has the
honor of being the first State, claiming to
be civilized, that has decreed the donors OF a
triumph to cabinet officer, who had con-
trived to gid treason that did not ondan-
ger his life with population that could not
further damage his reputation. Rebellion,
even in bad cause, may have its romantic
side; treason, which had not bceu such but
for being on the losing side, may challenge
admiration; but nothing can sweeten lar
ceny or disinfect perjury. A rebellion in
auguratod with theft. and which has effect
ed its entry into national fortrcsscs, not over
broken walls, but by breaches of trust, should
take Jonathan Wild for its patron saint,
with the run of Mr.. Buchanan's cabinet for
o choi,e of sponsors-godiathers we should
dot dare call them.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

TIE TRoops.-Tho Maine Farmer says
that the several regiments now concentra-
ted ut Augusta, Rockland and Portland, and
the battalions in Bangor and PASSPORT, will
DO formed into two grand cncampments for
military drill and instruction, to await tho
future exigencies Of the public service.
There can be no doubt that they will oil ul-
timately needed, and it will be desirablc to
have them in readiness to move at moments
notice. One Of the encampments will DO es.
tablishcd in Augusta, and the other. proba.
bly,, on ono of the Islands in Portland liar
bor.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07
rT Tho Manchester Mirror has the re

~ The Manchester Mirror has the re
port of a murder in Thornton.-George W
Avery, a laborcr about 80 years old, wa
shot dead Friday morning, May @th. by
Mr.. Barnard Page. in front of the residence
of the latter. Itappcars that the two had
had some difficulty. on previous occasions
and at this time had engaged in violent
controversy, when Page stepped into the
house, seized his gun and deliberately shot
his opponent, who Immediately expired.
The county solicitor caused the arrest OF
Page and has instituted an investigation.
The only justification offered by the friends
of Page is that Avery used insulting Ian
guagc and provoked him to the act.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

FIRST REGIMENT. MAINE TRoors.-This
Regiment passed though our city in spc-
cial train direct for Washington on Sat-
urday morning, just in advance of the rcsu'
lar train. Capt. Andrews company Of ar
tillery, with their guns were on hand at the
depot, to greet them, which they did with
loud cheers and the discharge Of cannon.
There was large crowd at the depot, and
rs tho train sped by without stopping the
the soldiers waved their handkerchieis. the
people hurrahed and the booming oil guns
made II scene Of much excitement The
Regiment is full, well drilled, with every
needed camp equipage, and the soldiers lett
in the best spirits. They expected to
reach Washington the next night.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07
~ We learn that young man aged Il

II We learn that young man aged 10,
son of Charles b. Piper, Of Brooks, is suffer-
ing from hydrophobia and will not probably
recover. More than year ago, while part
ing two dogs that were fighting, he was bit
ten on the finger by ono Of them but the
wound healed quickly, and nothing was
thought oft. A few months afterwards the
wound opened again, was dressed, and again
healed. Last Sunday, feeling unwell, the
young man went to the pail for water, and
was seized with paro1ysm which nnmistak-
ably marked the fatal malady. AT latest
accounts he was very low with constantly 70
curing attacks.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

SAD IscrpEST.-IAst Thursday afternoon
Charles F. Patten, a young man, son OF Mr..
James ID. Patten, Of this town, and Mr..
James W. Emery, young man from Bux'
ton, who had recently opened clothing
store in this town, went down the river for
q sail, and have not been seen since. The
boat was found sunk, on Saturday, and il !,
supposed the young men are drowned. Mr.:
verril saw tho boat not far from Stage Island
about 4 o'clock on Thurday afternoon, map.
parant danger from too much sail. and
shortly afterwards Il had disappeared near
the spot where 1t was afterwards found
Democrat.
The bodies Of the young men have mol
been recovered up to. this time to our know
ledge.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

HorsEuoLp JouRSAL.-We have received
several numbers Of the monthly part OF THU
periodical. 1t is really household journal
one which should be in every family 1t il
filled with original matter, and the music it
contains is well worth the price Of subscriP
ton. 1t is published weekly on sheet o.
l6 pages, at the low price Of 81 year
Alexander Harthill & Co. No. 20 North
William street, New York, are the publish
crs, and 1t is sold by all booksellers ant
news-agents.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

~ Sometime in March last we STATED
that Francis Bacon Eq., Of Alfred, had beer
appointed to a Clerkship in the Treasury
Department at Washington. This appoint
ment, however, has not taken effect, for thu
reason that the person who held the place t.
which Mr.. Bacon was recommended has moi
vet been removed. Whenever this place shall
be made vacant Mr.. B. will be entitled sc
enter upon its duties. But, at present, the
Secretary Of the Treasury will not make
many removals Of Clerks ofthe higher classes
Mr.. B. is now at the Navy Yard at Ports
mouth.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

II George X. Ingalls,, Of Orrington, a
private in Company b., Of Castinc, located
at Camp Strickland, Willett's Point, was
saved from death last week by q testament
in his breast pocket. A comradc was care
lessly handling revolver, when 1t passed
through Ingalls, ovcrcoat and uniform, and
was stayed by testament which was in his
breast pocket, This incident produced a
sensation at Camp Strickland, and has had a
good effect upon tho soldiers. Capt. Dew.
ereaux brought home the Testament, and
will give it to the mother Of the soldier.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

~ p. S. Il p. RAILROAD CoxrASY.-The
annual meeting of the Portland, Saco and
Portsmouth Il. r. Company was held at
North Berwick on Monday. The following
Board Of Directors was elected lchabod
Goodwin, Portsmouth; George NJ. Browne,
Boston; Charles f. Barrett, Portland; Fran.
els Cogswcll, Andover; John Howe, Brook.
line: Geo. W. Burleigh, Great Falls; Nath-
aniel Hooper, Boston.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

~ We learn that the Rev. Mr.. Stebbins,
pastor Of the frst parish church in this city,
has written letter to the Parish Commit
tee, offering to rcl!nquish one thousand dol
lars of his salary the current year, in con-
sequence Of the depressed condition Of af'
hirs.-(Argus.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07
SENATOR DOUGLAS.

The loss Of Stephen A. Douglas at this
crisis, and there is little room for hope OF his
recovery, must DO regarded rs National ca
lamity. With whatever faults Of character
we would rather say of education-Mr.
Douglas was always and eminently an Amer
lean Statesman. Sprung from the People,
and proud Of his oriSin-prompt, intrepid,
selG.assurcd-hc was the best of-hand, tit
for.tat debater in America-perhaps in the
world. Entering the political arena poor,
undistincuished, unlriended, without family
influence, imposing presence. or personal fol-
lowing, in q mainly Southern-born commu-
nifty 10 whom he was u stranger and Yam
kcc adventurer, he filed, before he was thir-
ty-fye years Of age, the Offices successfully
OF States Attorney General, ASsemblyman,
Register Of Land-Oihce, Secretary OF State,
Judge Of the (State) Supreme Court, Men,
Der Of Congress (llouso), to which he was
thrice elected after being once defeated, and
finally entered the Senate OF the United
States when but thirty.ive years old. We
doubt that another American-wc are SURE
that no other who began political liic with
~ few adyantages-eyer held ~ many and
such desirable stations before he had passed
the meridian Of the appointed life of man.
lie has since served fourteen years in the
Senate, or throughout seven successive Con-
crosses, always eyincing yigor OF intellect
and fertility of rrsource which commanded
the respect Of antagonists and the admira-
ton OF his many devoted friends.
So early. we think. rs 1874, when barely
more than thirty years Of age, MIR. Douglas
was regarded as probable candidate for the
Presidency; but he was not earnestly press
ed till 1852, when he received. ON one ballot
In the Democratic National Convention, NOR
VOTES than any Of his compctitor-92 on
of oSS. A supposed party exigcncy hnall,
led 10 n concentration Of the vote on Gen
FranLlin Pierce. In 1856 he was again l
candidate. and ON the 10th ballot receive'
l2l votes to los for Mr. Buchanan and . 10
Gen. Cas-. Again the prudence OF the Con
yention oyerbore its more generous impulse
debating this time the nomination OF MIR
Buchanan. In 1850. he was third TIM
brought forward, and now led on every bil
lot, being at length declared the regular nom
inee. But meantime, considerable shar'
OF the Delegates had bolted, exploding th'
party, and nominating Vice President Brock
inridge to run against Mr.. Douglas, which
he did. 10 the certain defeat Of both. Mr.
Douglas bad the larger popular, but Mr.
Breckenridge the more considerable electoral
vote. The election Of MIR. Lincoln had lonr
been inevitable. Mr.. Douglas-on who's
naturally strong constitution the excitement,
excessive labor and free habits Of nearl,
thirty years Of political gladiatorship hat
already made deep impression. at the clos.
of the late session went homo from Wash
ington probably to die. :.
The time has not vet arrived to speak dis
nas.ionately Of Mr.. Douglas great politica
nostrum, squattsr sovereignty, nor of tn
measure wherein it was most distinctly EN-
bodied, popularity known rs the Nebraska
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

HAND Book FOR U. s. SoLDIRs.-We
have received from Mc~r. j. d. Eppincott
and Co., Philadelphia, a copy Of work
containing complete system Of instruction
in the school Of the soldier, with &c plates
showing the different positions. II Is Ger.
tainly valuable WORK. and cannot fail Of be-
ing Of great advantage to those who arc in
tending to become soldiers.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

II Tho war occasions many ludicrous in
cidcns. It is stated that Mary w. Dennis,
six feet and two inches high, Is 6st lieuten.
ant of the Saltwater company. Minnesota
regiment. She banled tho inspection OF tho
surgeon of the rgimennt in discovering her
sex, but was recognized by St. Paul print
or, who became shockingly frightened ut her
threats of yengcnco upon him II he exposed
her, and he dccamped.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

y A probably truthful story Of ono Of
Ben Butlcr's sbrewd professional freaks is
told by young factory girl, formerly en-
ploycd in one Of the lowell Mills. She had
been discharged, and the corporation refusing
to pay her, she sought legal redress, and re-
tanned Mr.. Butler for her counsel. lie lis
tened to her case with much interest, and
afterward consulted the representative Of tho
corporation, who still refused to pay the girl
her wages. Butler then issued writ, and
attached the main water-whccl Of the estab-
lishmont, and by bringing the whole manu-.
factory to q stop the corporation, rather than
allow their mills to remain idle, and await
the laws delay, paid the girl her wages, and
resumed operations.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

y Herrick Aliens Gold Medal Saleratus
is cleaned of all impurities, and contains the
largest amountof all necessary and wholesome
properties which can DO concentrated in the
same weight; is guaranteed to give the most
perfect satisfaction, or the money refunded
It will cure dyspcptic persons, and save the
health Of all who uso 1t. Grocers and drug
gists sell il.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

Four REGIMENTS IRON MAINE ORDERED rs
TO SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. Gov. Washburn
has received orders from the War Depart
mcnt 10 forward two additional regiments
making, with the two already accepted by
the General Government, four thus far from
the State Of Maine. The two remaining reg
iments, already organized, will form a'Camp
Of Instruction. In accordance with orders Of
tho War Department. They will hold them
selves in readiness to march at moments
notice.
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DEATH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.

The Boston evening papers, OF Monday gave
us the first intelligence Of the death OF SEN
ator Douglas. of Illinois, The distinguished
Statesman died at Chicago about 0 a. NJ.
ON Monday the 81 inst. His death, though
anticipated for some days, was somewhat
sudden, and will cause profound regret thro'-
out the nation. Ills recent noble stand Tor
the Union and for its preservation entire, has
modified partizan feeling against him, and
his death, in this crisis Of our country's al
fairs. will be regarded throughout the Frc'
States Us a public calamity. All the flags in
our city were placed at half mast on Tues
day to signalizo his loss. We copy from the
New York Tribune the following article,
which was written day or two previous to
his death, and when hIs recovery was regard
cd as improbable. 1t strikes us as being, in
the main, just to the character Of the eminent
deceased:
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

y The June number of Harpcrs Month
ly is one Of fully the usual merit. The illus
trated articles are always capital. and the
stories and other papers are from the best
writers. Sold by l.. Hodsdon, Ssco.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

Y Peterson fs June was received some
time since. The humber is an excellen. one
full of entertaining reading matter, with the
usual variety of fashion plates, engnvinss
patterns, &c. Peterson is emph@ically
fra-elass magazine.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

u While the bonds Of tho cold, despised,
sneered at State of Maine sell readily ut
from par to six per cent. premium, the bonds
oil the Old Dominion are begging for pur.
chasers at aiIfx-tlro pfr cent disounfl
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

II Thurlow Weeds advice to the Admin
istration is: Let US hear Of no parlcys or
truccs, let the government compromise Its
dignity by no negotiations, until the rebels
have fist laid down their arms. Lot tho Ad-
ministration understand that the country
looks to ir to settle the controversy with tho
South, and settle 1t 80 effectively that scccs-
sion shall become an obsolete term in tho
vocabulary of States
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

The Democratic State Committee, at thei'
recent session In Portland, voted TO defer the
meeting Of the State Convention until carly
in August.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

PASTORAL CnASoz.-Rev. d. I. Moui'on'
of N. Y, will commence his pastoral 'ao0"
with tho Froewill Baptist Society," sao0' on
the next Sabbath.
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~ Arthur's Home Magazine is constant:
" increasing in public patronage. Its mer.
its entitle 1t to still larger circulation. The
Juno number is received.
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FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

The New York Herald furnishes list Of
the number Of Union troops now in the field
of which the following is recapitulation'
Additions are daily being made to these
forces:
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GEy. Scorr AND Jur DAVIS. A member
of tho 7th Regiment, in letter to bis father,
writes: al heard good anecdose Of Gen.
Scott yesterday. lie was asked what he in
tended to do with Jefferson Davis. In ans
wer he merely put up his open hand, and
gradually closed his fingers till his hand was
clinched. lie could not have given moro
exnressiye answer
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

Osilvic Byron Young is on trial at Cinein-
natl for treason. The Government has Issued
an attachment against Senator Green OF
Missouri for tho same crime.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

n jackson, who shot Col. Ellsworth s
the same man who headed the gang who at
tackled the republican libcrty.polc at Deco
guam, Fairfax co., Va, before tho prcsidcn-
tial election. lie cut down tho pole with
his own hands.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

How TO TREAT TRAITORS. Manches-
ter American, in a scathing notice Of low
and contemplate sheet which is printed in
Concord, n. H., for Southern circulation,
advises that every man who Is concerned,
directly or indirectly, in the publication or
support Of this infamous sheet, receive on
all occasions tho unmitigated scorn and con-
tempt of oil decent persons Men who de-
libcntcly Outrage tho moral sentiment and
patriotism Of the community, should 10
Stunned as the pestilence.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

u Capt. Adams, commanding the fedcr-
al feet OF Pensacola, has been ordered home.
His dinners to tho rebel officers were not
exactly rcliShcd by the naval authorities ut
Washington.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-07

n The ladies Of Augusta have cut and
made 1900 shirts for the soldiers, besides
manufacturing large amount OF bedding.