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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28
FoRrpEss AioyRoE.

There appear to be stirring times about For
tress Monroe. The outposts Of the Union forces
at Hampton and the vicinity were driven in on
Wednesday night by . superior force OF the
rebels, who have been a,tively extending their
lines towards the fortress. A battery VI i've
guns, strongly supported with men. has recent
~ been thrown up within four miles OF Hamp-
ton. General Butler has. however, sent for
ward strong detachment, consisting. OF Col.
DURYEA'S Zouaves, the Third New York Volun-
teer regiment, Col Townsend, the Steuben Vol
unteers, and two pieces Of artillery, all under
command of Capt. Smith, Of the United States
Typographical Engineers, to make reconnois.
sance, and Il isquite probable that our next
news from that quarter will bring an account
of q sharp skirmish.
Affairs at the Fortress seems TO be growing
more systematic: storehouses and wharyes are
erecting. new equipage Is arriving, and zen.
Butler has issued an order. limiting that tne
room Of those Who 60 there merely out OF
curiosity, Is more valuable than their COM
pany. ,.,.,d
Craney Island and the adjacent mainland
brisllcs with cannon. The rebels are last tnro"-
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

y The 3th res. NV. NJ passed this plac.
on Wednesday morning, enroute for the seat Of
War. The regiment is fall-cach company con-
sisting OF 9s men, rank and Gle. making in all,
total Of Dos men who will do as much and
Efficient service as any other regiment now in the
field. They were saluted as they passed the
depot by Capt. Andrews company Of artillery,
who thundercd out welcome and God speed
with their field pieces, and also by . large crowd
Of friends and relations (fOr the company from
Biddeford forms part Of this rcgiment), who
mingled their cheers with the sound of the guns.
and made scene which will not be soon for.
gotten by those who took part in Il.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

A HAsrY CALL AND PRoNrT AND GENEROUS
REsroxsE.-On Saturday afternoon we re-
cciycd note from Surgeon General Garcelon,
saying that the Firth regiment was deficient
in sheets, pillow-cases and towels. for hospi-
tai service, and asking us to interest the la
dies Of our city and Saco in ohtaininsa sup
ply, to be sent into Portland Monday morn
ing. We telegraphed to DR.. Garcelon to give
us until Tuesday noon, and we would see
what could be done. Receiving an afirma-
tive response, the ladies were informed Of the
draft on their patriotism through the pulpits
of tho various pastors on Sunday, and that
we would receive their donations until Tues
day morning at tho Post Office. The call
was most generously responded to by the Ia
dies of both Saco and this city, and their
donations Of 237 sheets, about go pillow
cases, and about the same number OF towels,
packed in three large dry goods boxes, were
sent to Portland by the noon train on Tues
day, and have gone with the other hospital
stores for the regiment. We are requested
by DR.. Garcelcn to thank the donors for the
very generous manner in which his draft on
their benevolence was answered.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28
Ioru NAroLros AND rur Rrnrrs.-Tho n

Lows NAPOLEON AND Tur Rrnris.-Thc N.
Y. Herald nys: A highly intelligent Amer.
lean gentleman arrived here to-day, just from
Paris. lilo figured in court circles while
there, and had several interviews with tho
Emperor, at each Of which the latter turned
the conversation upon the exciting state Of
Affairs in this country. lilo not only eI-
pressed the sympathis with tho Government
of the United States. and denounced the re-
bellion. but also said tom informant. when
you return to the United States, tell the pco'
pic am heartily with them, and II any one
Of tho great Powers recognize the rebels i
will give my hearty support to tho present
Government, and against any interference
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

= We publish to-day the last speech ever
made by Senator Douglas. 1t may be re-
gsrded as his dying words to tho country,
Contras, his patriotic language with the
miserable, reasonable. atrocious uttcrances
that weekly are vomited forth from tho col
umns of the Democrat. The one (tho Dem
ocrat) declaring the foul libel that the slave
ry question, as regarded by the Republicans,
is the cause Of the war, and that the election
Of Lincoln has produced it,-and the other,
Mr.. Douglas, declaring-"rbc slavery ques-
ton is mere excuse, the election Of Lincoln
q mere pre,ex,." The other, the Democrat,
with malignity Of treason which shows its
sympathy with rebels and traitors, declaring
the Republican Administration responsible
for the war, and the other, Mr.. Douglas,
inaintaining-"The present secession move
ment is the result of an enormous conspiracy
formed more than year since. formed by
leaders in the Southern Conicdcracy more
than twelve months ago"
Ard then as to this, as Mr.. johnson, Of
Tennessee, calls il, "diabOlical, nefariOus,
hell.born and hell.bOund doctrine OF soces-
sion" and which he says "should be crush
cd out, destroyed and totally annihilated,"
how clearly does Mr.. Douglas condemn il
-. L., .-,., A. Il.,,n,,,y r,-o,,,,,.c scr,xx,t,,
Rccoguiz, it at once and you have not only
dissolved the Government, but you have de
stroycd social order and overturned its foun.
datious. You have inaugunted anarchy
in its worst forms, and will show by expe-
rienco all the horrors Of the French Reyolu-
ton" Contrast this language Of the man
who was, while living, the recognized leader
Of the Democracy, with the poor, pitiable
stuff that dcfiles the Democrat weekly, justi-
fying the secessionists and declaring that
they have right to break up the Union and
form government of their own.
We told the Democrat last week that it
was making sad mistake in its advocacy OF
treason. Wea confident that it will not
b. able TO train the masses OF the Democratic
party into an endorsamcnt Of its pernicious
doctrines, that in the progress Of time il will
find out It's error, and with characteristic
haste il will take the back track, amid the
censarcs Of an aroused public sentiment,
which will BE- unwilling to accept death
bed repentance as an expiatiOn for its crime,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENTAL Cairo cores
pendent Of the Providence Journal writes that
upon the occasion Of the recent visit Of tho
Hon. Emerson Etheridgc and friends to that
place, and when about to depart for Tennessee,
he was urged by those present TO make
speech. Mr.. Etberidge. with deep emotion.
replied:
"No, not now; but when the bird Of war
has folded his wings, and the bird VI peace
spreads hers upon the breen. when these rivers
aow once again with peace and good will thro'
unitei and governed land. ! viii como
and talk to you from the depths VI q grateful
heart
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

~ Our readers must not think we devote
too much space to the publication OF letters
and speeches Of men who have been distin-
guished as leaders Of the Democracy, denoun-
cling secession. and the horde Of robbers and
public plundcrers who, for most unholy pur-
poses, have plunged the country into frat
ricidal war. The attempt now being made
by the secession organ in this county to mis-
lead and debauch the sentiments Of men who
pride themselves on being Democrats, we
mean to foil. We shall do this most elec,u-
ally and certainly by giving the public the
patriotic ut,erances Of men whom Democrats
have delighted to honor. and who have had
their support, bat whose views are now re-
fused expression through the usual channel
to the Democracy Of thecoun,y. Wemighi
give Republican testimony in relation to the
war, bu, II would be urged that was parti'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28
Departure OF the Fifth Regiment.

By invitation Of Col Dunnell. the Editor ac-
companied the Fifth Regiment Of the Maine
Volunteers as far as Boston on their way TO the
seat OF war. The troops were paid their boun-
~ and back pay. amounting 10 about So, 200,
ON Tuesday, and commenced making prepare
tons to leave, by packing their knapsaeks, hll-
ing their canteens, and packing their baggage,
on Tuesday evening. At half past two, tents
were struck. the baggage loaded. and in due
time the regiment was On the way to the depot
Of the L. 3. & = Road at Portland TO take the
cars. The cars were filled. and at twenty min
utes past eight the train Of 10 cars, and a train
in the rear Of Ia cars, containing the baggage
OF the regiment and about 90 horses, started
The march from Camp Preble to the depot,
through the dust. something over two miles,
was somewhat fatiguing, but the troops were
in good spirits, and entered the cars amid the
cheering OF the immense crowd which had as
sembled to witness their departure.
On the arrival OF the train at Biddeford the
troops were greeted with salute OF Cannon,
and passed along without stopping, at Rtnne-
bunk Depot where the train stopped for wood
and water, the troops were treated to lunch
prepared by the people Of Kennebunk and
passed through the cars in baskets, and at Exc
ter the people Of that place had prepared a
similar collatiOn-all along the line OF the road,
the people had assembled and greeted the troops
as they passed along, and at the stopping
places boquets Of flowers were sent in to the
officers and soldiers.
The train arrived at Boston at half past tw o
L. NJ. and escorted by the Independent Cadets,
marched to the Common where they partook OF
n glorious collation..
The ride in the cars owing to the oppressive
heat and the dnst had been fatiguing one,
anil the march through the Streets Of Boston
amid clouds ofdust was anything but comfort
able. The troops bore the iatigucs very well,
aud made good appearance as they passed
through Boston. At half past five Z. NJ. the
line Of march was resumed to the old Colony
Depot, wherethe regiment took the cars en- route
for New York. The regiment consists of about
$50 men all told. AMI is well furnished for ac-
tive service. The companies from this city and
from SacO each contain near n hundred men,
and left in the best of spirits The destin ition
Of the regiment was not known by the officers,
but ii is supposed Fort Munroe, Col, Dunnell
is ordered to report to the War Office in New
York and will receive his orlers where to so
there
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

The FouRrH.-we understand that the sew
eral Sabbath Schools in our city propose hav-
ing, in some suitable place, in our city on
the Fourth Picnic and Concert. The Schools
win meet in the vicinity Of the yestries OF the
churches to which they are attached, and join
ing in procession march to the place appointed
tor the pic-nic, under the direction Of their
Superintendents. We have not heard that
there was to be any other public celebration.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28
CAMP PREBLE,
Portland, June, 1861.

Portland, June, 1861.
HIRAM PORTER AND OTHERS, Biddeiord, Me-,
Gentlemen | acknowledge tho receipt of
your letter accompanied with sword and
revolver.
Coming as they do from those with whom
| have had 80 long aud SO pleasant an inter-
course, as an expression of their respect and
esteem for me and my command, and, too, as
a symbol of their loyalty to that glorious
old flag Of which you spoke, you have my
sincere thanks. The remembrance OF the
donors, quickened by the sight of these when
in conflict, will animate me with new cour-
age, and be assured that no enemy of that
flag will ever wrest them from me till they
pass over my liicless form
You bid us God speed, to go forth as tho
sons of those who fought at Concord, Lex
lngton, &c., to exterininate the rebels.
assure you we go forth with an earnest
hope and stern resolve to maintain the Gov
ernment and the Constitution, and to crush
and kill rebellion, be the consequences and
cost what they may.
Our forcfathers sought toll as pleasure,
and rejoiced in self:sacrifcc, that they might
establish for us the richest of inhcrtances,
free institutions. The inheritance is WORTH
less unless we inherit also the spirit by which
It was acquired, and this inheritance can never
reach posterity to bless them save through our
hands. 1t was the duty Of our forchthers
to found and establish our institutions-no-
bly, did they do It it is ours to perfect and
perpetuate them, and the most solemn qncs-
ton which can DO propoundcd in this age is,
are we doing it7
We deprecatc greatly the necessity Of lcav.
ing our friends and families, but the great
experiment Of self.government is threatened,
the capacity Of man to govern himself is to
be tried anew, whether we shall live under
the rule Of mobs, which are like wild beasts,
who prove their right to destroy by showing
their teeth, or under the laws Of Washing
ton, jefferson and Madison.
We chccriully 90 to the rescue Of the stars
and stripes wherever ordered, and IL itshould
be to Fort Sumter, VIC shall bc the last to
hang the escutchcons Of infamy around our
native State by cowardly retreat or surren.
der.
Again heartily thanking you for tins OK
preston of your partality to me and my
command, we hope to return to our families
and mingle with you again, when our rights
under the Constitution are vindicated, when
peace and happiness are inaugura'ed once
more in our happy land. Should we never
return, we only ask that you will ''s n0o'e
examples Of virtue and patriotism to our
children. and extend to them the sano Kind
ness you always have to us.
Yours, very respectfully,
s. Q. HAMILTON.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

GoNE TO TIE WARs.-four of the soldiers
Of the 9Th regiment have been either recent
ly or at some previous period employed in
our Office. They are members, three of them,
Of the Biddcford company, and the other,
Frederick Quincy, is Lieutenant in Captain
Noyes' company, Saco. The names Of the
Others are William Noble, Melville wadlin,
and Charles Burnham.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

Letters sent South to the soldiers
.bould have the name OF the State to which
the company belongs distinctly designated.
Envelopes addressed to any company OF an.
V. NJ" arc liable to 90 the rounds Of the
Maine, Michigan or Massachusetts, regiments,
before they reach the proper person.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28
HARPEns GERRY.

II appears that there is still large force OF
erbels in the neiehborhood of Harper's Ferry.
They threaten to lombard Williamsport from
the opposite side of the river, but Gen Cadwall-
der is prepared to return the fire. 300 rebel
troops visited Harper's Ferry on Thursday
~. They carried of II Union men rs prisoners
and drove nearly so more into the river. who
escrped by swimming across. They also carried
OF 50 900 gunstocks from the rife factory.
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Sword and Revolver Presentation.

Previous to the departure OF Major Ilamil-
ton, Of the Fifth regiment, he was made the
recipient of an elegant sword and revolver,
the gift of his personal friends in this city.
We append the letter Of Mr.. Porter accom-
panying the gilt. and tho Major reply:
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28
. The secessionists are making

81 The seccssioni'ts are making great Of.
forts to talk up jackson. the murderer of
Ellsworth, as a patriot. But who was he 2
A bar-room politician. The man who cut
of John Browns ear. after he was hung
The man who beaded mob to drive away
Northern and Union families from his neigh
bOrhood. Great patriot, he!
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

r3-Francis Z. Browncll Of the volunteers
we suppose the avenscr Of Elsworth-is
made second lieutenant in she Eleventh In
iantry: Lieut.. Adam J. Slcmmer, lately Of
the First Artillery and at Fort Pickens, is
made Major in the Sixteenth Infantry: Capt.
Abner Doubleday. lately Of the Firt Artil-
lery and at Fort Sumter, is made Major Of
the Seventeenth Infantry.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

q Our readers will see by an advertise
mcnt in another column, that the well known
firm Of Sands & Fogg, Of Biddeford, have
disposed Of their butchering and market
house business to Mr.. S. NJ. Shaw Of Alfred.
Mr.. Shaw is thoroughly acquainted with tho
business in all its branches, and purchasers
can rely upon obtaining of him the best the
market affords in his line.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

yMr. Joseph Hayes died in Bath recent
ly, aged "a years. "ra,ber Hayes" MS no
was called, was one Of the earliest hborcrs
in the washingtonhn movement in 1871.
and effected much good in the cause Of Gem
peranee.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

STATE LoAy.-The bids for State Loan Of
$500 600, provided for by the Legislative re-
solve Of April sjth, werc opened Mt Augusta
on Thursday. Tho amount Of S455,OOO was
offered, at prices averaging from par to 4pcr
cent. premium.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

y A new remedy for intoxication is said
to have bccn discovered by military men
II is nothing more than raw potatoes, which
arc cut into slices, and eaten without salt.
An ordinary "murphy," it Is said, will euro
the mos, obstinate case in half on hour.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28
BIDDEroRD, June, 1861.
MAJOR S. G. HAMILTON :

MAJOR S. G. HAMILTON:
Dear Sir: A few OF your personal friends,
moved not less by admiration of tho patriotic
zeal and readiness with which you have UNI
sheathed your sword to defend your country's
flag, than by respect for the manly traits
which distinguish your character as a citizen,
present to you this revolver and sword, be-
licving, whether in the impending conflict
you stand or fall. you never will allow those
weapons to be soilcd by towards hand.
Go forth, Major, with your heroic band'
as the sons of those who fought at Concord,
Lexington and Bunker Hill have gone, and
defend that glorious old flag of our country
which has been waited so majestically over
every sea, and has been so much respected by
every nation on the face Of the earth and show
to the rebels that you have not degencrated
from your worthy sires; and meet them with
courage, only asking that your srord shall
not break and that you have worthy foe
and raise our flag again upon sumtcr's walls
and in every rebel State, and teach them that
every star means liberty and every stripe
streams defiance.
Maine has responded nobly to the call.and
some of her sons have already laiddown their
lives for their country, and If we who yet re-
main at home are not wanted on the field of
battle, we pledge our honor and our fortunes
to defend our country's flag as long as it shall
wave; and when you have driven every rebel
from our land, and freedom and liberty arc
perched upon every Gag, we hope to welcome
you home to your family again, and may
Gods blessing go with and protect you.
Yours, truly, HIRAM PORTER.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

= Maj. Hamilton has purchased Of R.
NJ Lord, Of SacO, the celebrated horse Nor
gan Tiger, one Of the fines, horses in the
State.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

~ Our paper Is somewha. deficient In
original matter this week. As We publish
matter Of value from other sources, our read
srs may BE- benefited BY the substitution.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

~ It has been stated that Gov. Harris, of
Tennessee, has ordered the arrest for treason
of Andrew johnson, the fearless patriot Of
that State. A month before the secession OF
Tennessee, Johnson's correspondence waspur-
Joined from the mails.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

S-In the case of Mrs. Swan, who was
found strsnsled in her bed at Fryeburg, the
coroners jury returned verdict that she
came to her death by stransulation at the
hands Of Ephaim Gilman, or of some per.
son or persons unknown. Gilman was ar-
rested.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

70. The Chicago Tribune says that tho
Governor of Illinois did not appoint Re
publican to succeed Mr.. Douglas in the Sem
ate until number Of leading Douglas papers
had disapproved Of the election of one Of
their own party.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28
NEWS ITEMS, &c.

- The British ship Geo. A. Holt cleared
from New Orleans April 7, with $500 bales
Of cotton, for Queenstown. She arrived Mt
the latter port May q, her cargo was sold
by sample at Is cents to Boston purchaser,
and the ship Is ordered to recros the Allan
tic for the benefit Of the Massachusetts, cot
ton mills.
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81 During the frs. four months OF the
present year the British importation Of for
eign brcadstuifs amounted to ninety millions
of dollarS In 1860, for the same period,
there were but twenty-five millions five hun
drcd thousand.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

u Edward Everett, ut the request OF dis
tinguished citizens of New York, will deliver
an Grafton on the Ith of July at tho Acade-
my of Music. The subject will be, "The
Present Aspect Of the Nation" and an en-.
trance fec will be charged for the benefit Of
families of tho volunteers.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

II Tho Union majority in Kentucky, at
the recent election Of delegates to the Bor-
der Slave State Convention, according to the
Louisville Journal, was lO2,GOl.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

SEND SrAxrs TO TIE VOLUNTEERS. 1T
would DO good thing for those who cores
pond with volunteers now in camp or away
from home, to inclose postage stamps. It's
difficult in many instances for soldiers 70 pro-
cure them, and this may be the occasion Of
letters remaining unanswered. To mako
sure Of receiving letter from your friends
at the seat Of war, don't neglect to inclose q
postagc stamp when you write.
= A'letter from tho wife Of lending
person In Charleston ays that % ardent and
certain were the expectations Of receiving
assistance from England entertained in that
city, that the Queens proclamation Of neu-
trality gave them all chill. They could
scarcely believe their eyes when they read Il.
AMI ever since the worshippcrs Of King Cot
ton have looked very chop.fallen. That doc
umcnt gave little satisfaction to many ardent
persDns ut the North. but ut the South il
was perfect wet blanket.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28
TIE srRrGGLE OF PARTIES.

In this connection, may be permitted to
remark that, during our last struggle for the
Presidency, all parties contended for the
preservation of the Union. Without going
farther back, what was that struggle? Sem
ator Douglas OF the State Of Illinois was q
candidate. His friends presented him rs the
best Union man. shall speak upon this
subject in reierance to my position. Mr..
Breckinridge's friends presented him to the
people as the bert Union candidate. was
one Of Mr.. Disadvantages friends. The Bell
men presented the claims Of the Hon. John
Bell of Tennessee for TIE Presidency, upon
the ground that he was the best Union can
didate. The Republican party, 20 far as
understand them. have always been in favor
of the Union. Then here was the contest:
between four candidates presented to the con-
sideration Of the people Of the United States.
And the great struggle between them and
their advocates was who was entitled to pre-
emeneuce rs a man in favor Of the preserva-
ton of the Union Of these States? Now
where do we find ourselves! In time gone