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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-24

y A most important evidence OF the
misconduct and trcachery of the cx-secrctary
Of War, Mr.. Floyd, has recently come to the
notice of the State authorities in Albany.
Within few days the Governor has dis
covered that the models and drawing of a
machine, owned and patented by the United
States for making musket balls, and in use
in the Wateryliet Arsenal, near Troy, were
some time handed over to an experienced
workman in Troy, to enable him to make a
similar machine on an order OF an indiyid-
ual in New York. Upon inquiry of Major
Mordecai, he justified his own conduct in
in the matter by saying that he delivered
the model and drawings upon the order OF
the Secretary Of War, Mr.. Floyd. The me-
chanic was at once arrested and the ma
chine seized. We are happy to say that 1t
has since been completed and is now in the
possession of tho government. There are
but two Of these machines in the United
States, and they are capable of producing
forty. thousand musket balls each. every
twenty.iour hours. In the hands Of the
Confederate Government such n prize would
have been invaluable.
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EFThc following extracts from Washington
letters probably hit pretty nearly the gen.
eral plan upon which Gen. Scott ispseparinS
for the campaign:
Troops are now coming into the dis
trict from the North at the rate OF one
thousand day. IL is not expected that
moro than thirty or forty thousand will re-
main permanently here. The rest will be
sent to other important points. Fortress
Monroe will DO kept crowded with troops.
Baltimore and Annapolis will probably DO
attended to two or three regiments will be
stationed at the Relay Harper's FERRY
will be threatened on two or three sides;
Cairo will eventually contain large force,
troops will be stationed opposite st. Louis to
cooperate with the loyal troops there, and
many other places will DO garrisoned. This
policy will keep the rebel generals hard at
work to defend their frontier. They will
find ere long that their army have got
enough to do without bothering their brains
about Washington. Ii is not doubted that
Gen. Scott cUntcmplatcs long campaign,
that Washington, is to be the base OF opera
atoms, that a large force will be kept per-
manently stationed here, and that all dem.
constructions in support Of the loyal men OF
the South, and in turthennce OF the determi-
nation to retake public property, will move
from this point. Some complaints are made
because an expedition has not already been
sent into Virginia for the purpose OF cap
tnring Richmond; but am disposed to re-
pose my trust entirely upon the experience
and patriotism OF Gen. Scott. lie is heart
ily sustained by the president and Messrs.
CHASE, Cameron, Seward and the rest Of the
cabinet, although il is not doubted that
postmaster-genera Judge Blair iavors a
more extreme and aggressive policy"
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~ Says the Providence (R.I Journal i:
Z" There are privates in the ranks Of our
regiment which doesnot differ from the other
New England forces-who figure in the tax
book foe 800 900, and some much higher,
and several whose fathers add another to
that respectable total. Among them are
a number Of birthright members Of the So
ciety Of Friends. We always had that class
OF Quakers among us-Nathanial Green was
ono Of them. The meeting deals very ten
derby with the delinquents. As in the case
Of disordcrly marriage" they are only
obliged to say, when they come back, that
they are +" sorry aud request it may be over
looked" and are not required to specify
what they are sorry for, whether for the
tough beef or for the breach Of discipline.
Obadiah" said venerable elder to his
grandson, :. thee knows it is against discip-
line to fght?"
Yes. Grandfather"
is that shooting thing in thy hands
riacd ?"
"0f course il is; you don't think | would
have any other"
"Tm told that is the best kind; now
take il right out Of my sight"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-24

VIRGINIA ELECTION. The election in Vir-
GINA will take place next Thursday. Sew
eral important propositions are to DO voted
upon that day among them the ratification
or rejection Of tho ordinance Of secession,
and the adoption or rejection Of a proposition
20 amend the Constitution Of the State 50 as
to tax all property according to its Value
On the same day members Of the Legislature
are TO be chosen. II is also the usual time
for the election Of members Of Congress, but
the recent State Convention undertook TO
suspend the law under which the elections
have been held. But the Union men Of at
least four districts will justly disregard this
didates, who will be recognized in the House
OF Representatives Journal.
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~ The Delaware State journal in sneak

y The Delaware State Journal in speak
ing Of the Union says Let the blow be
terrible. hard, quick. decisive. Let there
be no hating at the capital; no haltins at
Richmond no halting at Charleston no
hating at Montgomery logger than to hang
the traitors who have plotted treason {; and
no halting even at the EXTREMIST southern
coast Of the Union. until freedoms troops
shall have planted Freedoms starry aag up
ON every battlement and every fort IN the
rebel domain. They have invited war, and
war let il be. Let the government show
them that having sown the wind, they must
Of necessity reap the whirlwind. Let them
learn how terrible is the avenging spirit Of
Liberty, outraged and insulted Us it has
been by traitors"
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II The rebel thieves are beginning to
prey upon each other. But having stolen
all they can from the United Sstes, they
have no other resource, and the traitors have
no right To complain when they become the
victims Of the set Of robbers they have edu-
Gated. But We hardly expected that the
pride Of the South Carolina chiyalry would
commence their thieying operations 50 soon.
Major Rhett, the paymaster OF that State,
is the first to put in practice upon his friends
the principal they have 50 long praetised up
on the government, he has recently myster-
iously disappeared with $40 900 Of the pub
lie money in his pocket.-lPort. ADV.
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Al Court Of Probate held at Blddeford, within and
for the county ofYork, on the first Tuesday In
MAY, in the year Of our Lord eighteen hun
dred and sixty-one, by the Hon. Il. L. Bourne,
IN The petition Of JEREMIAH n. sCBIBNER.
u Guardian OF JOEL. BEAN SAMUEL T. BEAN,
minors aud children Of Joel Bean, late Of Water
boru, In said county. deceased, representing that
said minors ara seized and possessed oftwo undlvi-
,ed third parts In common with Leonard p. Bean,
(subect 20 the right dover certain real estate
more FULLY described In said petition, situated In
said Marlborough.
That an advAnt. geous oner Of one thousand and
thirty three dollars, and thirty. three cents has
been made by william n. Johnson Of Watsrbor-
ough, In said country, which oder IL 10 Tor the 10.
terest Of all concerned Immediately 10 accepts and
the proceeds Of sale W be put out on Interest TOT
the benefit Of the said minors, and praying that
license may be granted him % sell and convey the
aid interest Aforesaid according 10 the statute In
such cases made and provided.
ordered. That the petitioner give notice 70
all persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order 10 be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In
the cs,ss kyssrHsf. printed at BIddeford, In said
county that they may appear 1t q Probate Court
| 10 be held at YORK, In said county, on the arst
Tuesday In June next. at ten Of the clock
in the forenoon, and shew cause. if any they have
Why the prayer Of said petition should not be
~ Attest, George II. Kuowlton, Register.
true copy. attest Gsorgs II. knowlton. Register.
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~ The Traveller Of the 10th contains
the following '' Last evening the wife and
child Of Mr.. Francis Chisholm, in Winches-
ter, Mas, were burned 50 severely by ex-
plosion ola can Of burning fluid. rs to cause
their death. The children died soou after
the occurrence, the mother this morning.
The particulars, as given by the mother. are
these The can was under the sink in the
Kitchen, and the child got hold OF sone
matches, lighted them and placed them in
the noss Of the can which instantly exploited.
The child was 10 years of age, the vile
about 80 years. The mother had all her
clothes burnt Oh from her. and rushed out
Of the house with her hair on lire when her
ncighbors came To her relief. Her body was
terribly burned, but she fingered in great
agony, although conscious and able to talk.
until about seven O'Clock this morning, when
death relieved her from her sufsrings.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-24

y Secession seems TO be in some way re-
lated to the small pox. IL will be remem-
bercd that the South Carolina Convention
lied from the capital Of the State to the city
of Charleston in small pox panic. Now
we see that the disease has broken out in the
camp of the South Carolinians in Virginia.
These traitors may expect that the Judgment
Of God, either in the shape Of the small pox,
starvation, or General Scott, will follow them
wherever they 90. They would be fortunate
where there no other calamity in store for
them than the small pox.-Port ADV.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-24

y No more puuy children, decayed teeth
or yellow bread, IL you will use Herrick
Aliens Gold Medal Saleratus. There is moth
ing equal to it. 1t is Ear superior to soda to
use with cream tartar. Bread or biscuit rails
cd by il j. more easily digcstcd than by any
other. Try one paper, and you will not fail
to usc il ever after. Have the Gold Medal
or none. Grocers aud Druggists keep it.
At wholesale by mos, Of the wholesale Gro
GERS in Portland.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-24

y The following gems of Southern edi-
torial writing are taken from the Richmond
papers Of May7:-
"The drunken beas, now stalled in the Pres
idential mansion at Washington"
1.-THE North-whOse mercenery legions OF
pickpockets. burglars, rowdies, tape meas
urcrs and buupkins are now attempting to
organize themselves into an army"
care relentless, coarse, greedy and bloody.
They will pillage our houses, violate our wo-
men, insult and murder defensless citizens"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-24

FrcuvSs IRON vRcNn.-0n Tuesday,
two Of the wood choppers from this State
(s,ys the Bangor whisJ who were at work
in Virginia getting out ship timber, and who
were driven from that State by the rebels,
arrived in this city on the steamer Daniel
Webster. They are ScOtchmcn, and saved
themselves by claiming 10 be, as they are,
British subjects. They say but for this
they would have either been pressed into the
rebel ranks. or run the risk OF their lives.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-24

~ Henry b. Beechcr, eldest son Of Rev
ii. W. Beecher, and Mr.. Scoville, who it is
understood Is son-in-law in prospective OF
Mr.. Beecher, have both enlisted in the ser
vice Of their country. Over one hundred
members Of Mr.. Beecher's church have en-
listed for the war. The church will make
ample provision Cor these soldiers.
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DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the co-partner-
" ship formerly subsisting between the un-
dersigned, Putnam s. BoornBY and ISRAEL
ADAMS. as Boot and Shoe Dealers, at No.
Union Block, under the style or firm OF Booth
by & Adams, was dissolved by mutual consent
on the 9th inst. and that the said business will
In future be carried on by the said Putnam 5.
Boothby alone, who will receive and pay oil
debts Of tho late co-partnership.
Dated NJ Biddeforl this twentieth day Of May,
A. ID. 1861. PUTNAM >. BOoIhDi'
3w22 ISRAEL ADAMS.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DR.. WORSE. OF PORTLAND,

Well known Cor his successful treatment of Goa
ssPsPtsa, CafayrA, IstA.a, BroscAifis and all dis
eases ot the TAroaf aad LHSss BY Medical lnhala-
tiOn, with view Ia the accommodation OF his nu-
mcrOas patients And others DESTROYS 10 consult him
In Ssco biddefOr, and the surrounding towns, will
be at the BddefOrd House, Blddeford. the Rrst tr
abV In each month hereafter until further notice.
if stormy on Friday. Dr. NJ will be at BiddefOrd
the next day, Saturday, II pleasant
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T,~s tls ir.s rsa-Erpsr,s.s. "a. Is., G.,4,.
AN OLD STANDARD REMEDY.

For Coughs, Colds. and Consumption, aud all
Pulmonary. Complaints, use the
vEcErA BILE PULMONARY BALsAM.
which has maintained its high reputation for
nearly forty years. and Is recommended by
many OF the most smiHsRt pAysiciaHs and gen
iismsa IN the country, among whom are Rev.
Josiah Liteh, Phila-; Rev. DR.. Lyman Beecher,
New York; the late Prof Leonard Woods, An-
dover rheolog'eAl Seminary; L. z. Thompson.
former Secretary OF State, VT; Drs. Merrill,
Perry, Abel, Parker, Berry, and many Others
by the Pres, and by the largest and Oldest
dealers In drugs and medicines In the United
States and Canada
Price,-Small sine, 50 cts; Large sine, ST.
Be careful 20 get lAs ssaaias, which Is prepared
only by REED. CUTLER s Co.. Boston, and
sold by dealers generally. 6mosi9
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Alta Court Of Probate held at Blddeford, within
and TOR the County of York, on the hrst Tuesday
in May. Ia the Year Of our Lord eighteen hundred
and dIty-one, by the Hon. K T. Bourne, Judge
OF said Court
MARY DAY, named Exscutrix In q certain In.
vi strument purporting 10 be the last will and
testament ofBESJxMIS DlY. late of saco. In said
county, deceased, having presented the same Tor
probate
ORDERED. Ihatthe AID hIecuui give nouee 70
order 10 be published three weeks successively In
the Usios 4 Journal. printed At Bddeford, In said
county. that they may appear at Probate Court
Tuesday In June next, ut ten Of the clock In the
forenoon. and shew cause, " any they have. Why
the sald instrument should not 10 proved. approx.
Cd, and allowed ~ the lest all and testament OF
The sald deceased.
u Attest, George n. Knowlton. Register.
true copy, Attest, 0sorys II. knowltoo, Register
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DEATHS.

Died, in North Berwick, Me-. at the residence
Of her son.in-law, james Hall, ESQ, Mrs Mary
months and ten days. The subject Of this notice
was born Ia Lee, n. H.. where she lived In her
childhood and youth. She had strong and wig.
within a fow years of her departure. She INDUCED
hope In Christ some forty years since though
she never united with any church, her relig iOus
sentiments were tree. few days before her death
her intellect frightened, and she conyersed with
her daughter on the subject ether hope Md prais-
ed the Lord for the prospect ola home In heaven
Her remains were carried to Sanford and her fun
eral was attended at the Congregational Meeting
house, where a discourse was preached by the
writer from Ezekiel "a, 10. Rev. Mr.. Wells was
present and took part in thu services. She left
four children, three OF whom were present.
North Berwick, May u, 1861.
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Liquor Agency.

r take this method 10 inform the inhabitants OF
| North Berwick and vicinity, that I have been
appointed an Agent Tor the town OF North Ber-
Wien. 10 sell Sprituous Liquors for Medicinal. Ne
ish to purchase any liquors for the above purpos-
=. NAV bc sure Of finding at this Agency pure and
nnsluiterated liQuOr-none other will be kept
Nv office Il In the store occupied by Jeremiah
Lord, near the Railroad station.
avsr HENRY w. Lord.
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HElward T. Doran, q paymasier OF inc
Navy was arrested about ten days ago at Nor
folk, and by threats induced to disclose the
fac, to the rebels that there were S2o'ooo
government funds to his credit in New York,
and gave a draft for the amount. A party
was dispatched 10 New York and drew the
money. Upon his return Doran was released.
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At Court ofProbate held at Diddeford, within and
Tor the county OF York, on the first TUESDAY IN
May, In the year Of our Lord eighteen hun
dred and sxty-one. by the Hon. Il. u. Bourne.
Judge of said Court
INBENEZER HILL. Executor Of the will OF RUTH
IL OWEN, late ~ buxton, In said county, deceas-
ed, having presented his arst and final account Il
administration OF the estate VI said deceased, Tor
allowance
Ordered. That the said accountant give notice 70
ali persons interested by causing copy this OF
der 10 DO Published three weeks successfully, IN
the Union and Journal. printed nj BiddeiorI. ~
said county, that they may appear AZ PROBATE
on the drst Tuesday Ia July next. Mt Ten OF
the clock In the forenoon, and shew cause, " any
they have, why the same should not be allowed
N attest George II. knowlton, Register
true CODY, attest, George II. knowlton. Register
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~ James G. Blaine, Esq. of Augusta,
has been appointed by the SECRETARY Of War
one Of the board Of Visitors to the Military
Academy ut West loint.
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Alta Court OF Probate held ut Biddeford within
anil Tar the county of York, on the hrst Tuesday
in MAY In the year Of our Lord eighteen hun
bred and sixty.one. by the Honorable Il. u.
bourne, Jud &c OF said Court.
IOsIkIl wITIIA Il, Administrator of the estate
d ofIsUsIN WITHIN, late Of klttery. In said
county, deceased, having presented his hrst sc-
count OF administration OF the estate Of said deceas
for allowance
ordered. [ That the sad accountant give notice
10 ali persons Interested by causing copy OF THIS
order TO he published In the Union d journal.
printed In BIddefori, In said county. three weeks
successively, that they may appear ~ . pIohste
he ar.t Tuesday In July next at ten of the clock
I'M the forenoon and shew cause, II any they have,
vhy tbe sAmc should not he allowed.
III Attest, George u. knowl'on, Register.
true copy, attest George H. knswlton, Re gistcr.
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Al Court Of Probate held at Biddeford. within and
for the county Of York, on the nrst Tuesd>y
in May, in the year Of our Lord eighteen
hundred and si1ty-one.. blythe Hon.E.E. Bourne,
Judge OF said Court .,,,,
" praying that administration OF the estats OF
SUSINNIH BOYD, late OF Wells In said county,
deces sed may he granted W him or TO some other
Ori,y.G-That the petitioner cits the next of
Kin To- take administration, and give notice there
of 10 the heirs Of said deceased and IN all persons
interested In said estate, by causing copy OF this
order 10 he published In the Union dad Journal,
printed at Biddeford, In said county. three weeks
successiyely. that they NAV appear ut . Probate
Court 10 he holden ut York In said county, on the
first Tuesday In June next, at ten OF the clock IN
the forenoon, and shew cause, IL any they have,
why the prayer OF said petition should not be
"a Attest. George II Knowlton. Register
Atrue copy, attest. George H. knowiton. Register
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NOTICE.

TUE President, Directors and Company Of
i the Piscataqua Mutual Fire and Marine In.
surance Company are hereby notified that the
annual meeting Of said Company will be holden
nj the Company's rooms, in South Berwick,
Me-, on Thursday the Goth day Of June next,
at Ii O'Clock A. H., for the election Of a Board
of Directors for the year ensuing, and the tran
saction of such other business as may legally
come before said meeting.
Per order Of the Board.
sHIPLEY W. KICKER. sec'y.
May 10th, 1861. 2w22
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SENT FREE TO ANY ADDRESS!

Charles Holman, NJ. d., r. r. T., Professor Of dis
ea.s OF the genital organs In the fremont Medical
Institute, has at large expense TO the institute
diseases OF the male and female genital organs, al
80 . treatise on the result Of OnAnlsm, Masturba-
ton. sexual Debility, Involuntary Nocturnal lmis,
sions, spermatorrhea, &C.. causing Impotency anu
Mental aud Physical Debility.
Ladies' being troubled with painful or entirely
suppressed menstruAtion. would learn something
by sending Tor book. Enclose two red stamps "
pay the postage.
DiI.ctto DIT. iIofMANN. care OF Box 1855, BO'-
ton. Mass. LYRIC
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y Jonathan G.. Chase, Of white6cld.
N. H., has been appointed Route Agent
from Portland to Island Pond, VI, in place
of Willard II. " Oodbury.
y 1t is reported that the measles are
prevalent in the Third and Fourth Regiments
Of Maine Volunteers.
- Mr.. Brown. Of Exeter, N. H., has
been appointed route agent on the Eastern
Railroad, in place Of Samuel Crowell, re-
moved.
= According to an order from the Adj.
Gen. each company Of the Volunteer Militia
mustered into service, will be furnished with
one tent or marquee with poles and pins for
officers one kitchen tent; one common tent
with poles and pins for officers; one kitchen
tent; one common tent with poles and pins
for every six priyates and non-commissioned
officer Of the company. To every six men
there will be allowed one Ratchet, one camp
kettle, and enc mess-pan; each company
will be allowed ten axes ; each soldier one
deep tin plate, one tin quart cup, one knife,
one iron fork, and one iron spoon.
y In New York, there Is q great over
plus OF volunteers. The Albany Journal re-
marks
{" The roll is full. More than enough to
meet the entire complement of thirty thous-
and have already reported at headquarters.
This will DO unpleasant news to the gallant
men who are still mastering all over the
State. A hundred thousand are anxious to
20 to the war. But straightforward must
wait. They may yet be called for.
y The reason why George Saunders has
betaken himself to the rebel camp has leak
cd out. II turns out that he is n deaulter
TO the Government, and has joined the
traitors to avoid arrest and punishment for
his crimes. The New York Evening Post
states that his defalcation amounts to $780,
600. No one will be at home among the
conspirators who is not thief, or, at least
receiver Of stolen goods.
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MARRIAGES..

In Eliot, 18th inst, by Rev. A. Moore, Mr.. Frank
N. Dickson Of Eliot, TO Miss Lydia 5. Sanborn OF
kittery.
In this city. 18th inst. by Rev. Jno. d. South
gate. Mr. Henry Potts to Miss Catherine Collington
both Of BiddeiOrd.
In this city, 10Th inst, by W. Bullock, Mr. Alon-
10 Burnell 10 Miss Carolina SceOn.
In this city, 18th inst, by the Rev. j. Stevens,
Mr. Lyman Smith OF kennebunkport, TO Miss
Mary =. GOldthwait OF BiddefOrd.
In New York, May 9Th, Capt Joseph NJ. c. Vau.
CHAN, OF Portland, To Miss Martha O., daughter OF
the late Capt iristram Jordan, OF Saco, Me.