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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-06
Drawing Rations.

There are some episodes in the life Of q
soldier provocative Of laughter, and that serve
to disperse in some measure the ennui ofcamI
life. Not long ago farmer who did notre
side 50 far from camp of"the boys" as hi
wished he did, was accustomed to find every
morning that several rows of potatoes hat
disappeared from his field. He bore 1t some
time but when the last half Of his field oi flint
"kidneys" began to disappear, he begun t.
think that sort Of thing had gone far enough
and determined to stop it. Accordingly h'
made visit to camp early next morning, ant
amused himself by going around to see wheth
er the soldiers were provided with good ant
wholesome provisions. He had not proceed
ed far when he found "boy" just serving
out fine dish of"kidneys," which looket
marvellously like those that the guide WIFE
brought to his own table. Halting, the fol
lowing colloqny ensued
'Haye fine potatoes here, I sce.
Splendid was the reply.
Where do you get thcm3'
Draw them!'
Does Government furnish potatoes in youl
rations3'
Mary potato"
Il thought you said you drew them''
Did. we just do that thiug!'
But how, II they are not included in youI
rationsT
Easiest thing in the world Won't you
take some with us?' said the soldier, as h,
seated himself at the table opposite the suok'
ing vegetables.
'Thank you! But will you oblise me BY
telling how you draw your potatoes, as the,
are not found by the commissary''
Nothing easier. Drae EN- BY the top
mostly sometimes with hoe IL ono is lei,
in the field
.Hum Yes. understand Well SEQ here
II you won't draw any moro Of mine, vii
bring you basket every morning, and draw
them myself.
Bully for you, old fellow = was the cry
and three cheers and tiger were given fo'
farmer. There We like TO have writer
his name! The covenant was entered into
and no one bu. the owner drew potatoes frOu
that field afterward.
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What tho South Regards as Treason

We print below from the Louisville Jour.
nal Of Aug. IL, the letter written by Will
IAN j. Dewey, Of New Orleans, to a friend
in New York. This letter, it will be re.
membered, was intercepted in Tennessee by
the rebel authorities, sent to New Orleans,
and there made the basis of proceedings
against the writer, in consequence Of which
he was committed to prison, bail being re-
fused
NEw ORLEANS, July %, 1861.
F.A. CRockrR, Eso.-My Dear Sir: The
present awful state of affairs in our once
happy country is my excuse for addressing
you at this timc-my object to ask your full
and candid opinion with regard to the dura-
ton Of the war, and what you think will be
its effects upon business with you. At pres
ent, my business is completely destroyed =
there is no other branch that | can engage
in, and what little means have will soon be
exhausted. My business was never so good
Us it had been up to April last. l had land
have) an active partner, whose faithful SER
vices Of many years was glad to reward by
giving him an interest. Our relations every
where were being extended, and the strug-
giles which had been making for twenty
years with fortune seemed about to be
crowned with success - but you know the
disastrous change.
My object is TO ask Of you If you think
there is any chance of my getting living in
New York, or getting any employment suit
ed to my capabilities. / think I may say.
without selfoonoeit, that am frst-rate
book-keeper, and would be a useful person
in any business house as cashier or manager.
I may not have the activity which l had df
teen years ago, being now forty'nine ycan
Of age, but l think could, in very shOr,
time, mako myself useful to any house tha,
might require my services.
II seems to me, that in almost any event
this place is fatally injured. Even in cas-
Of peace, by separation Of tho NORTH
and South, IL seems TO me that We shall hav,
Slavery dspotism here that none but slave
holders can live under. Added to this, who
viii trust tho South when repudiation 10 in
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swashingtou.
agrueultural.
Farm Work for September.


i"e nay'ns Anu '"' "a - Se
grains are now aee'"P.'""oa' ana r"e''
are looking ABOUT lot s'a'e'n'ns es'' Do"n
20 the h''n OF TINS month NC "A'e "A' :"
aneO"ao"'y goo. summer " '' o''
nay anu s'Ah' ana '"e "eA'"e' "'''''' ''"'
~oeSs' oee" ao' '"''s' ~. e',"'
Potatoes nave borne tue a'y Gays very
well "r We have had our showers In the
night a"e' "he" no one "" making nay
or saving grain. Hired men have haa hne
time to aeep while the showers were MAKING
muse W '". 'Vo'' ''0' '"e', "''U
An" 10" :" ''u'Ans"' '"p'O''"." p '"
'n' 'A'". ''''o' NJ. " 'e1 o1' 1850
'"'y p"0 .'' '"0 'a'o 's -
'n0e' '"' "'. s''N 'e's
tour toa"as "e's"'' "a ca Ap''A 10 o,e"A oo
prc,ec'hs 'oe" ." moving sr0'"'' a
sturdy man viii 90 something here thar VIII
save n'' 'cy'ne next Samm'
Bushes are mown with eiee''n this month.
1t often happens that most OF them are killed
IN pasture GROUNDS ~hen mo"n IN August
sun ~ may % oe''ef 10 Use the p''usa "'e''
the SOIL Is not 700 ROCKY An' many i0'A'
Ps'o'" arc nooa 'nP'0'u " 's
''up', ~ o. o',"e" u P.s',' =" ..,a .s.
~ y '.'N '.' ' ea"s
OF 0o''" :" ''." nA' ~ '',us"ey " I'M
prove inc s'H. = o"y s"s' "e - "a,
pay p'' ,s .' run Y -. '~' .' ."'
coase 70 w P'''"s''o' ". p,
~ '"' "" s 80. -. ,,I sn
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VOL. XVII.

spread /; and then the lot is Ct for gras. seed.
Sow. at this time. one peck Of herds-grass
seed per acre and two or three pecks Of red
top. II clover Is wanted il may be sown just
before Winter. to yereta,e in the Spring.
twill be understood, by our intelligent
readers. that bog meadows, which are e1-
pected 10 produce good English grass, must
be well drained. Nothing but trash can be
.,,s,.,sd from wet bovs where water stands
.nd ro;.on. Al, .,o,n5 n
- a.,.v NOD. n h,;,,;r, 4. hoo meadow
p..,;.h -. !. % i.,s. ,hs coarse ,ra..
n,.,, s0a 10 cav, on sa,,b from the ad;Oin.
80 -. :. ,,. .om,,0,.,v al
AZ - r.. 80. .h;oh h.. No,
-, 90, vii, IA m.,sp;.I,v in sIl;nc the
;.,.,s,,o.. h.,w.s, ,bs h..oct. and ,hs c,.rss'
80. vii, hs mora ,m.e,paIlv ,mo,berea
and l;l,sd than Il the same had been cut
,;calv with . .,,,bs
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Mlsteuaneous.
The Flutter-Budgot Family.
nv DR.. J. @. HOLLAND.

Mrs. Futter Budget was at church last
Sunday. She always is at church, and she
never forgets her fan. ] have known her
Tor many years, AMI have never known her
10 be ut church with)u a fan in her hand,
and some article upon her person that rustled
constantly. Her black silk drcss is death to
devotion over the space Of twenty feet on all
sides OF her. She f1es the wires in the bon
net Of her little girls, then takes their hats
OF entirely, then wipes their noses, then
shakes her head at them. then makes them
exchange seats with each other, then finds
the texts and hymns for them, then fuses
with the cricket, and then fans herself un-
rcmittingly till she can see something else to
do. During all this time, and througout all
these exercises, the one article Of dress on
her 6dgety person that has rustic in it,
rustls-. II chafes against the walls Of
silence rs q Gagged bear chafes, with feverish
restlesners. against the walls Of his cell = and
As II the annoyance in one sense was not
suihcient, she seems to have adopted a bob
and sinker style Of trimming. for and dress,
and hair cloak. and everything that goes to
make up her external', little t.ssel' and
little balls and little tufts, at the end OF little
cords, and these are all the time bobbing up
and down. and trembling and threatening tc
bob up and down. like
The one red leaf. the last fits clan
That dances ss on as dance Ii can,
Hanging 50 light. and hanging 80 high,
On the topnost bOugh that looks at the sky.
Any person who sits near Mrs. Flute,
Budget, or undertakes to look at her during
divine service, loees all sense Of rspose, ant
al power Of reflection. Tho mos. solemn
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A requiem raise the solemn strain.
Until it fires each mighty vein.
Till the great voices Of the main,
SPEAK in the tempest strife;
Not tor the hands in quiet hid
Nor hearts that in the ranks Arrayed
The muster roll Of Death obeyed-
The requiem raise-fbr Life.
A feeling thrills the ocean dep.
Zen Natures self bends down, to weep
The tear upon . nations sleep,
It's nigh, upon the wave;
They eome-the guardians Of their land
They eoms-that noble patriot band
They eome-herocs in heart and hand.
Those "bra,est OF the brave"
They fought where glory pale and low
Lay wasted with the Life below,
They rolled like thunder on the foe,
On lost Manassas field;
'Gainst onward charge and rallying cry,
Though hope had a.d. and death vasnigh,
They bore. with gallant hearts and high.
Their eagle-aashiDg shield.
They come. in glory, power and pride!
With trophies glit,ering by their side,
With banners Won in battles tide!
In triumph and in fame!
war-xorn and stern, bankrupts Of lie
Broken amid the fatal strife,
Scared where deaths shot and shell were rife
Those shattered columns came.
Before that southern wall OF dead
What horror rosnd their path Was spread;
E'en Bunker Hili'sdark annals bled
To be, in fame, outdone.
Back from the army OF the slain,
From old vtrginia's stern campaign,
The wreck from forth that iron rain,
A mournfal honor nov.
Wake, giOrious Union-ssvc thy realm
Upon the quiekssni strikes thy helm
Thy .morning star" the storms o'erwheln-
Thy "talent" buried lies
Wake. by the cannoa's salleu roar.
That tsmzh bears from shore TO shore,
BY Hin. who cannot watch thee more,
Save dorapari from the skies
Anteus-like, thy sons rebound,
Uprising from the ensanguined ground,
Unanehing heart and hand, around
Shall peal the bstile-strain;
Till Freedoms arm upholds the right.
And earth renewing tor the Digit,
Thy stars, . meteor through the night
In triumph blaze again.
Rise ike the Pbenis from its pyre;
Let incense from the urn and Tyre,
From living bard, from desthless sire,
Embalu, thy banners fold,
Till h1shed shall be the trumpet peal,
The thunderous louds where standards reel
The seeshing sec OF serried steel
That from Manassas rolled
BooSviLLE. No.
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"Rrx DID rr."-A few days since . SOL
der Of the Second New Hampshire regiment
Of volunteers was hung for murder. Thesx-
ecution Of the unfortunate man took place
at tho camp in Alexandria, In the presence Of
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Aaetrp.
From the 81 Louis Republican
MANASSAS

nv rtolkscr wILlEssoRD BARRON.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
Attack OF a Rebel Force on Colonel
Geary'S Camp at Point Of Rocks.

POINT OF Rocks, Dec. 20.-At ten o'clock
this morning rebel battery of three guns,
fanked with about 200 infantry, suddenly
commenced Smelling the encampment of
Col. Geary's Pennsylvania regiment. A bout
twenty shells, well aimed fell amidst The en-
campment, the first within few feet of
Lieut.. Col. DeKorponay, commanding.
The six companies in camp were we'll de-
ployed and entrenched, and the Twenty
eighth regiment battery Immediately opened
with two guns. Their first shot disabled one
of the enemy's guns, and the second fell in
their midst Our battery then advanced
and poured continuous fire into them, ST.
lencing all their guns. and driving back
fourth one, which came to reinforce them.
The rebels were driven from their position,
and were soon in full retreat At least four
teen were killed and many wounded. On
our side we did not lose man. The en-
gagement lasted over half an hour. After
the rout Of the rebels we turned our guns
on some houses near the old furnace, on the
Virginia side, where about $50 rebels were
secreted, and drove them out, killing and
wounding number Our guns were admi-
rably served.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
UNION VICTORY!
Important from Lower Potomac
THE REBELS REpITLSED!

Am Engagement Between Fire Thousand
Redels and u Foraging Eapedition
from Gen. MLaU's Division-A
Sharp Contest The Enemy Retire
Leaoing F/ty- Seven Hihedund Tren-
y-Tmo Wounded on the Ficid-A
Complete RoW.
WAsnINGToN, Dec. 81. This morning
at 6 o'clock, portion of Gen. McCall's
Division proceeded in the direction Of
Drainsville on foragiug expedition and
also for the purpose of making recon-
noisance in that locality. Drainsvi'le
is about midway between Gen. NcCall's
headquarters and Leesburg.
On arriving in that vicinity our troops
encountered the enemy, who had four
regiments of infantry--South Carroll
mans, Alabamians and kentuckians,
with battery of six pieces of artillery
and re imcnt of cavalry, under COM
mand of Gen. Stewart
The only troops OH our side engaged
in the affair were Gen. Ord's Brigade.
the First Rifles and Eustus Battery of
four guns.
The enemy were completely routed
and fed precipitatcly after fight of an
hour and a half, leaving two caissons
and quantity of small arms, blankets,
great-coats, etc. More than our troops
could carry away.
After the enemy had retreated, Gen.
Mccall sent two officers to count the
rebels killed and wounded, when it was
ascertained that they had left on the
field 81 killed and % wounded Three
Of the latter died on being removed.
making their loss 60 killed and 10
wounded-a total of 70 killed and wound
ed, and they no doubt carried off many.
They also left on the field many horses
disabled.
Our men also brought in some pris-
onsrs besides the wounded.
Our loss is, as near as can be asccr-
tanned at present, about ten killed and
fifteen wounded.
The expedition returned to their
camp at Laugley's, at 9 o'clock to-
night.
Gen. Mccall in his dispatch received
at headquarters tonight, says: "Too
much credit cannot be given to General
Ord for his gallantry and skill through
out the day. Eustus' battery was ad-
mirably served, and did good execution.
The rifles also behaved finely.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
European Intelligence.

ST.. JOHNS, n. H., Dec. 22.-The
steamer Arago passed off Cape Race on
Saturday evening with dates to the 18th
inst, via. Southampton.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times, says that the official opinion
OF the British Ministers ON the outrage
perpetrated by the San Jacinto on the
Trent, is most precise and positive,
viz: that the violence committed by the
San Jacinto is indefensible, aud that by
regarding the commissioners, Mason and
Slidell. as contrabands. Lincoln and bis
Cabinet contradict themselves. for they
refused to admit that they were aware
of their presence.
The various military stations in Ire
land have been ordered to complete
the strength Of the 9th regiment of
the line.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
Thursday MOrning,:::::::D 26, 1861.
England's Own Position Against
.-.- Her. ----.--,,.


That our Government and its gallant Of
iicers are entirely in the right, with reference
to the arrest of Slidel and Mason upon the
Trent, is shown even by the ground said to
be taken by the British law officers, who, by
tie way, are not of the commanding ability
out of which Lord Chancellors and Chief
Justices are made. The point made by them
u.s. that we should have carried the Trent,
her passengers and cargo into one of our own
ports, and condemned her as prize, which
most certainly could have been done, as it is
we'll known she was carrying contraband of
war-enemy's dispatches.
Can it be denied that this vesse! was thus
employed and if so, the politeness and cour-
tesy of an American naval officer is to be
made the subject of national complaint, and
to call for an apology, because the whole OF
our belligerent right was not enforced against
the offending vessel ? If the Trent had been
carried into Boston and Condemned as prize
by Judge Sprague, then it would have been
called an outrage upon the unotfending pas
sengers, land the American Government would
have been asked to apologize for the unnec-
essary severity and cruelty Of their COM
mander.
But we cannot believe that when all the
facts are known and explained, the British
Government will ask us to undo what they
themselves have done in repeated instances,
and in some cases where their officers have
behaved entirely unlike gentlemen belonging
to an honorable profession.
Whatever may be the issue, it is certain
that we must look this rebellion in the face,
and fortify and strengthen all the approaches
to our principal cities and towns This is
the only safe course to be pursued
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26

The British government is negotiat-
ing for steamers to transfer troops to
Canada.
The Times of the 10th, says that the
latest advices brought from America
by the steamer Niagara, encourage the
hope of disavowal by the Cabinet at
Washington of the San Jacinto outrage,
and surrender of the Southern Com
missioners.
1t is reported that 10, 900 troops will
be sent to British North America forth
with.
Commander Williams, r. NJ, the
mail agent on board the steamer Trent
when she was stopped by the San ia
cnto, is to have public dinner given
him at Plymouth, as a mark of appre-
citation for his noble and spirited con-
duct.
The British vessel Rover, from Bar
BADGES for London, was boarded Nov.
9Th, by the U. S. steamer Montgomery.
FRANCE. The Constitutional, Patrie,
DeJats, and several other French jour
mails say that France will remain neutral
in the event of a war between the U. S.
and England.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
CONSTRUCTION of a Telegraph.

\ detachnent Of soldiers from Gen. Bank S
Division are at present engaged in construct
Ing telegraph line from Hagerstown to
Hancock. When completed the army of
Gen. Kelley at Romney will be in direct
communication with the Federal Govern
ment, the line having already been extended
from Romney to Hancock. AS about six
miles Of wire are put up each day, it is more
thap probable that the whole line has already
been finished. 1t will be exclusively under
the control Of Government.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
Meeting Of Secretary Chase with
the Bank Officers.
Decisire Results of hs Federal arms
Speedily anticipated.

New YORK, Dec. 19.-At the bank meet
ing to-day all the pending questions of &C
counts with the Treasury Department were
tremendously adjusted. Secretary Chase
stated that the present balances with the as
sociated banks would be sufficient for the
wants Of the Government till about the mid
die of January, before which lime he had
confident expectations that our military and
naval operations will give brilliant and de-
cisive results, and he did not doubt that
the questions of the Government with Great
Britain would have a pacific solution. He
made no proposition for further financial
arrangements at this time.
Secretary Chase has received a dispatch
from Washington that justifies his belief
that the Trent affair will be amicably ar
ranged.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
RSSg= The Use of DR.. Hostetter's Stomach

gS- The use of DR.. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters for Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heaviness
of the Stomach, or any other like affection, is
second to none in America or abroad. To be
able to state confidently that the 'Bittcrs''
are certain cure for dyspepsia and like dis
eases, is to the proprietOrs source of unal-
Logged pleasure. 1t removes all morbid mat
ter from the stomach, puriies the blood, inn
parts renewed vigor to the nervous system,
giving it that tone and energy so indispensa-
BILE to the restoration of health. The numer-
GUS acknowledgements Of its superior excel
lence and beneficial results, have assured the
proprietors that it cannot but prove great
cure to the afflicted, and impart vitality to
the thorough system.
Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere.
BEJn See advertisement in another column.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
Southern News.

The Memphis Appeal of the 1stl
instant has the following:
"knoruilie, Tenn, Dec. 1.-Two
more bridge burners (Union mcn) were
hung to-day by order of Gen. Carroll.
The Memphis Avalanche of the same
date states that Galveston, Texas, has
been evacuated by the Confcderates.
jeff. Thompson is busy fortifying
New Madrid, Mo.
The Cairo correspondent of the Chi
cago Tribune says that pontoon bridge
is being constructed over the river al
Memphis, and this side Of Memphis is .
fort mounting 100 guns, called Fort Pill.
low.
Fort Randolph is being strongly for.
titled
The rebels are jubilant over the Eng
lish interference in the Mason and Sill.
dell affair.
The number of Federal prisoners at
Memphis is g.
Claib. Jackson was at Colum bus, Ky. =,
on Wednesday, and issued a proclama-
ton, calling Oh the people of Missouri
to furnish jeff. Thompson 20, 900 men,
and increase General Prices force to
10000 men.
A Union refugee, who arrived at
Rolla, Mo-, from Arkansas, says Gov
ernor Rector, of that State, has issued
a proclamation requiring all persons be-
tween the ages Of sixteen and fifty-fve
to join the rebel army.
Ben Mccullough had been sum-
moned to Richmond to answer the char
ges which have been preferred against
him, of needlcssly burning the property
of Southern men, and of refusing to re-
inforce General Price when the latter
was pursued by the Federal troops. -
Mccullough S forces we're in winter
quarters in Benton county. Arkansas
Six regiments of Indians were in his
camp.
The recent great fire at Charleston,
full details of which appear In the Cou-
rier Of the 10th inst. is even more ca
lamitous and destructive than it was at
first supposed to be. The aggregate loss
of property in buildings, goods, &C., is
almost incredible Tho Courier esti-
mates it at not less than ten millions of
dollars, ON which the insurance was
small. Establishments with their con-
tents, estimated to be worth from thirty
to fifty thousand dollars, are insured for
only three to five thousand dollars
Many of the finest residences destroyed
had insurance only upon the furniture.
Most of the policies were in Charleston,
Augusta. Savannah, and other Southern
many of which will be una
Bile to pay one-fourth the amounts in
sured.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-12-26
The War in Missouri.

SEDALlA, Mo-, Dec l9.-Two hundred
wagons, heavily laden with clothing, etc. for
Prices rebel army, have been captured by
the Federal troops. Our troops are daily
capturing rebel recruits on their way to Join
Gen. Price.
The number Of prisoners now captured, is
nearly 1000, with vast amount of camp
equippage, ammunition, arms, horses, stock,
&c.
A mill that las been engaged for some
time in supplying -four to the rebels has
also been burned
The rebellion has certainly received sue
cession of heavy blows in Missouri the pres
ent week. 1t is thought that Gen. Price
will cross the Usage river to assist Generals
Stein and Slack, when general engagement
will ensue, which it is believed must result
in the defeat of Price, and scattering of his
entire army.
Another Rebel Camp Surprised and
1900 Prisoners Taken, with large
Quan'ity Of Arms, Wagons. Horses etc.
ST. LOUIS, Dec 2O.-Further information
from the West this morning has been re-
ceivcd to the effect that in addition to the
expedition Of Gen. Pope against the enemy,
at aud near Clinton, another part of his
force under Col. Davis and Major Marshall,
sur prised another camp of rebels on the af-
terneon of the 18th, near Milford, little
north of Warrausburg
A brisk skirmish took place, when the
rebels finding themselves surrounded, sur
raldered 10 Col. Davis, who took 1900 pris-
oners, including three Colonies, seventeen
Captains, and one thousand stand Of arms,
IS wagons, 1000 horses. large quantity Of !
en-, 1'n-gasa and Supplies, etc.