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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-20
"What though the spicy breezes
Blow soft DER Ceylon's isle
Though every prospect pleases,
And nnlv man iS vile ~

Still do affirm that the ministry of the beau
tiful is a reality; flowers have mission, and
the lesson of the lilies is one which Christian
hearts will always love to study. l cannot
larry to show the practical workings of these
ideas on our domestic culture, or to tell what
flowers may do to refine the tastes and man
ners of our children. But must observe the
relation of this subject to our reformatory in
situations, which abound SO much in these
days. 1t is the honor of our age that no class
is despaired of. Abandoned men, abandoned
women, lost children, the victims of every
vice, are gathered into homes prepared for
them, where they are kept restrained ad-
monished, instructed, and evangelical. But
this have to say, that our reformers had bet
ter initiate the wisdom and the condescension
of God. He covers the walls of our peni-
Tertiary with vines, and lavishes flowers in
our path. He sends the Gospel to melt and
purify our souls and he sends every variety
of beautiful form, to educate our tastes and to
call out our natural sympathies. An institu-
ton which ignores this principle contains an
absurdity The relations of taste to moral
culture are close and intimate Were
founding an asylum for the reformation of the
vicious, my first investment, after shelter and
food and Bibles, should be the construction
of a garden which should do on a limited
scale what God is doing on the grander scale
of nature. Real information cannot be eff
tected by a system of mere restraints and
negations. The Bible does not attempt this.
Gods providence does not attempt it. The
true philosophy of reform is at once to forbid
and to invite-to shut up one path while we
open another-to curb evil passions and sub
due evil imaginings by leading out the soul
into other and safe avenues. All permanent
advance in our moral tuition may be measured
by the extent to which our thoughts, feelings
and conceptions are lifted up and fixed upon
objects worthy of them. The experience of
sin is, "My soul cleaveth unto the dust"
The experience of holiness is, "My soul
panteth after God" On this principle, 1
should count it a most unpromisng undertake
ing to attempt the moral elevation of class
whose tastes for natural beauty left unculti-
waited. Hence, if were visiting an asylum
for delinquents, ! would visit the garden
sooner than the dormitories; and l should
hope as much, after proper religious instruc-
ton, from the refining influence of horticul-
ture as from any other department of regimen
and discipline. Some of our institutions have
strangely overlooked this power, possibly at
the cost of a serious discount to their influence
and success.
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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31
Gen. Banks to head On Expodion to
Texas.
A Great Battle Expected in Nashville
or Vicinity.

NEW York, Oct. %.
The 2lst Maine Regiment was stopped OF
Princeton and Brunswick, and the troops 10
turned to this city, going to Fort Schuyler.
The 2ith Maine Regiment. which is ex'
pected tomorrow. will go no further.
Tho Philadelphia Press contains q hint
that Gen. Banks is to head an expedition to
the coast of Texas. II also says that Gen.
Netherlands expedition, alter clearing the
West of its distractions, is to 50 to the in
terror Of Texas. :,
Information was received by Gen. Buell.
some days ago which Enthusiastically devel.
opes the purpose Of the enemy to mass oil his
forces on the Tennessee and Mississippi. with
Bragg's army for an early attack on Nash
Vile. This information we learn was trans
mittcd by Gems. Grant and Segley. III this
report be true, 1t goes as q key to tho evacu..
alton by our troops Of Bolivar. Corinth and
other points In tennessee and Mississippi.
and we may soon expect to hear oil General
Grants army being on the march in tho d.
rectiou of Nashville.
The rebels under Van Dorm, Price, Brock.
inridge and other officers in Mississippi and
Tennessee have q force Of about 1000 men.
These Joined to Bragg's forces, would give a
rebel army in Middle Tennessee Of not less
than l50, 900. 1t is evident that tho cause
of the Confedorates has grown desperate un'
der the heavy blows that their arms have
lately received in Mississippi, Braggs disas-
trous retreat from Kentucky. and the ter.
riblo scarcity Of food and clothing for their
armies. The rebels arc now driven to the
last extremity, and We may. therefore, calca-
late on great battle somewhere in the vi.
cinity of Nashville.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31
Notice to Subscribers.

We commence this week, to send bills to our
subscribers, Of the amount OF their subscrip-
ton dues, and shall continue to do 50 from
week TO week, till we have gone through with
the whole list, excepting saeo and Biddeford'
We hope that our subscribers in these two pla'
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The increase In the price Of paper and all
kinds Of printing materials, and the decrease
of job-work and advertising, oil render Il more
necessary than ever for US to depend upon the
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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31
Mr.. Gladstoue's speech.

We call tho attention Of our readers to
this speech which we give in this weeks issue.
However much certain members Of the Brit
ish Government, backed up by some Of the
English Aristocraey; may desire to give the
rcbcls the benefit Of a recognition, 1t is Ger.
tain that the sentiment of the English people
has not yet arrived at this point. They do
not wish their government to thus commit
itself to the interests Of slavery. Hence the
attempt OF Mr.. Gladstone to make II appear
that dissolution Of the Union will DO o
benefit to the slave, because the institution
Of slavery will be, in that event, sustained
by q less powerful government. Hc COM
plctely ignores the fact that the people Of the
United States have determined to wash their
hands of oil guilt because Of slavery. and in
the future let local law protect as we'll as
manage it. He forgets to tell his hearers
that, because of this withdrawal OF support
from the peculiar institution, Dy the federai
Government, the rebels have determined to
set upa general government of their own
whose chief corner stone is slavery, and
whose army, which he says they have made,
and whose navy, which he says they are
making. is now and will hereafter DO sustain.
cd by tho nation which he assumes is created.
in fighting against tho common sense and
moral convictions Of mankind, in favor Of
slavery.
We think the anti-slavcry doctrines Of Mr.
Gladstone are entirely novel in character,
and however much he may amusc his own
mind or fancy with them, no will hardly
succeed in pesuading the English people to
the belief that they are sound.
1t may be added that the speech OF Mr..
Gladstone cause no uneasiness whatever, in
diplomatic circles at Washington.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31
Expected Battle between Burnside md
I.ongstreet's Forces.
NEw YORK, Oct. %.

NEW YORK, oct. 70.
A srecial dispatch to tho Philadelphia
Press, dated Harper's Ferry 9th, says tho
rebels evacuated Winchester to-day, and 1t Is
thought that Strasburg is not held BY any
large force. The rebel army is divided into
two bodies under Longstrect and jackson. -
Jacksons column is marching directly to
Staunton, where II is said winter quarters
for large army is improyised. Lopgstreet
it Is thought moves to Gordonsville. Gen.
Burnside moved south to-day, and is now on
his way to Winchester, meeting no enemy,
but his cavalry brought in a considerable
number of stragglers. Our force will occu-
by Winchester during the present week. 1t
Is believed that Gen. Burnside will come up
with Longstrect's rear guard, and fight en-
sue. Gen. Slocums corps has been sent for.
ward to support him. The entire army Of
the Potomac crosses tho river as soon as trans
portation Of supplies can DO secured.
A special despatch to the Post says Gen.
Hookcr's furlough has expired, and no re-
ported yesterday to tho War Department.
His foot is yet seriously inllamed. Circum.
stances may DO such as to demand his presence
with his division, even ut the risk of serious
consequences. but it is said to-day that his
surgeon objects to his going on the field for
another fortnight. Complaints of soldiers
not getting their pay, and the lack of suita-
bio clothing, will now DO satisfied, rs the
President is determined that every soldier
shall be clad and promptly paid. The proper
departments are busy attending to requisi-
tiOns.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31
Important from Port Royal.
The late Attack on the Charleston II. II.

NEW York, Oct. o.
The steamship Ericsson, from Port Royal,
has arrived. She brings the particulars rc-
specting the attack by Gen. Mitchell's forces
last Wednesday, upon the Charleston Il Sa-
yannah Railroad, brief accounts OF which,
from rebel sources were published yesterday
The expedition was one Of the same magni-
tudo, consisting of the commands Of Gems.
Brannan and Terry. The main body Of the
troops landed under cover OF the gunboats ut
Mackey's Point, distant about fifteen miles
from tho railroad, and marched seven miles
inland, where the enemy was met in force
A sharp fire OF an hour drove him from bis
position. And making u second stand, two
miles beyond, no was again compelled to re-
treat by our closely pressing troops. Tho
rebels made third stand at tho village OF
Pocataligo. taking the precaution to destroy
the long bridge over the Pocataligo river.
thereby elIectually preventing further pur-
suit. .-
The victory was not achieved without SO
rious loss on our side, and the fight appears
to have been holly contested. While these
events were happening with the main body,
Col. Barton with $50 men penetrated to the
railroad ut Coosawatchie, actually taking up
few rails and cutting the telegraph wire,
besides firing upon train filed with troops,
killing several and capturing stand OF reg
mental colors.
Our loss was Is killed, LOG wounded, and
9 missing.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31

vThe Democrats Of Massachusetts,, in
the present political campaign. in that State,
arc playing the part Of the Peoples Party
In this entirely new character, to that class
of demagogues, ii must be confessed the ac-
tors have little regard for consistency. from
the fact that they have nominated several
well known Republicans. II would seem
that they desire to found their secession
farce upon fact; and what is moro truthful
than that the republicans arc really for the
people. Among the republicans, assigned
parts in this farce, We notice Hon. Charles f.
Adams, for the U. S. Senate, and Hon. Chas.
r. Train. for Representative to Congress
But both Of these gentlemen have declined
to take tho parts thus assigned them and
most cmphatically inform tho managers that
they shall give their influence to the candi-
dates Of the republicans, who constitute the
real peoples party.
From The last account, II is set down that
the new farce will prove failure. as the
managers have failed to secure the services
OF any popular actors.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31
Annual Report OF the Biddeford Sol.
diers' Relief Association.

This Society was organized Oct. IA, ls6l.-
We have held twenty-one meetings, prepared
and forwarded twelve boxes:-seven to the 9Th
Maine Regiment, one to the Maine Cavalry,
and four to the Sanitary Commission in Boston.
Tho following articles were cncloscd:-
so pillows, l6S pillow-cases, los sheets, s.
comfortcrs, 90 prs socks II blankets, 32i shirts.
SIS towels, 1855 handkerchiefs, i2l prs drawers,
4 cushions, Scushion-cases, 8 vests, 2 coats, -
dressing gowns, quilt, us pairs mittcns, 0
bottles wine, bottles raspberry shrub, ~ jars
jelly, lbs. corn starch, ~ lbs. pearl barley. s
lbs. rice. gals. cough syrup, bottles ketchup,
boxes mustard, doz. teaspoons, doz. tin
plates, dor tin basins, 90 tin dippers, Is rolls
old linen and cotton, large quantities Of band
ages, several boxes of lint which the children
have picked and drawn, needles, thread, pins.
buttons, combs and soap, books, papers and
magazines.
Mr.. Thomas Quinby has very kindly sent for
the articles, packed and forwarded them.
Our receipts have been sl2i, so, viz from
membership and subscription sss,26, ladies Of
Lyman sent us $40 90, subscription at Hall,
Ola. soldiers fund received from Mr.. Quimby,
s7,42.
The expenditures. sll9,s2 leaving balance
Of $500
Biddeford. Oct. 81, 1862.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31
Gen. M.Clcllan's Headquarters in Virginia,
NEW York, Oct. q

NEW YORK, Oct. ".
The Washington Star Of last evening says
Gen. Mcclellan to-day removed his head.
quarters to the Virginia side Of the Potomac
precisely where, it may not DO proper to
say.
Gen. Bragg has furnished an official report
of tho battle Of Perrysvillc, in which he
claims great victory, which he says, only
for the approach Of night 1t would have been
completed by driving our troops from tho po.
sition.
A dispatch Of the Oath inst, says Bragg's
army has retired to safe position, which
would be imprudent to state. Gen. Bragg,
il says, has secured 400 wagon-loads of pro-
visions, which have been brought away in
safety with his army. He lost $500 barrels
of pork, which he left at Lexington and fell
into the hands OF tho Yankees. Great dis
satisfaction is felt among the officers Of Braggs
army at falling back, and many literally
wept when the order was given.
The conclusions drawn from all the news
in o5r possession, continues the dispatch, arc
that Bragg either met an overwhelming force
of the enemy and successfully retrcated be-
fore 1t with large stores Of proyisions,or that
he has been too timid, and made forced
MARCHES and fought and wcaried his troops
for an object which he had not daring enough
to accomplish.
NEW York, Oct. %.
The Tribune's special dispatch, dated Boil.
iyar flights. Va, Oct. q, says q general
movement has at last commenced. A por-
ton of Gen. Burnside's troops left Pleasant
Valley yesterday morning and moved down
to Berlin, fvo miles below Harpers Ferry,
where q pontoon bridge is thrown across the
Potomac. The remainder, embracing three
corps under Gen. Burnside, will speedily fol.
low. simultaneously with this the troops
at Sharpsburg, composed Of Hooker's old
corps, now commanded by Gen. Reynolds,
and the corps Of Gen. Fitz John Porter, arc
also on the march. They probably oncamp-
cd last night near the head Of Pleasant VAL
ley, ready to follow Gen. Burnside's troops.
The evacuation OF Winchester by the reb-
els, and their falling back towards Staunton,
is confirmed by several citizens who came in
to our lines yesterday. The smallpox has
! broken out with unusual violence among tho
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31

GES. Scorr's LETTER, detailing his efforts
TO save tho Southern Forts and Arsenals
will be found on the first page Of this paper.
This letter makes the treason of Floyd
look blacker than ever; but Buchanan is
happy in one thing, that no revelation OF
inthmy on his part, can possibly add to his
disgrace. He sunk to the lowest bottom
long ago.
The Democrat IL troubled about this
second letter. II published the first one and
made it the subject Of long editorial, cou-
sistins Of matter which the editor knew to
DO false, but which he hoped to convince his
readers was true. But no sooner had the
base attempt been made than this second
letter appeared, completely rcfuting the po-
stions he had taksn.
The Democrat gave its readers tho first
letter, which was unauthorized to be pub
lished by Gen. Scott. Will it now give them
the second letter which was authorized to be
published by him?
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31

WA man belonging to Medford, but at work
near Moosehead Lake, recently cut of his hand.
He had been intently reading the passage Of
Scripture which says, eff thy right hand of
fend thee cut 1t off," Placing his hand upon
log he cut II of just below the thumb, and not
being satisfied, he struck with his AZ again and
cut 1t Of at the wrist. This did not satisfy him
and he cut 1t of little higher mp.
1Judge Iugraham Of New York city, has
decided that the addition Of water to milk Is
not an adulteration.
PREss ACCIDENT. The other morning the
Press Of the Portland Advertiser got out of Or
der. and the prcssman, Geo. W. Wilson, went
under it to made repairs. when II started and
caught his right hand, crushing II so badly
that II Is necessary to amputate 1t. He Is a,poor
man. and lives by his labor.
VThe Lewiston Journal says D. NJ. Aver.
Esq.,, Of that town. agent Of the Bates Manu-
fAeturing Company. has received patent for
IN improvement in the harness motion Of pow.
! or looms.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31

MAINE CAvALRY.-This regiment, we learn
is variously distributed in the army OF the
Upper Potomac. Four companies are to the
front with tho main body Of the army
Three are at Monocacy, and FIVE are at Fred
erick, doing duty in guarding the public
stores at that place aud connected with its
military government. A number from each
company are with Generals doing duty as
0rderlies.
Col. Allen, Of thi. regiment, is Military
Governor Of Frederick, and we learn that he
is very acceptable one, to citizens as well
as soldiers.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31

ps,plo at Winchester, and among tho troops,
whica probably hastencd tho departure OF
the rebels.
The general health Of our army is good,
and the number Of sick is unusually small.
The Times special dispatch, dated Har-
per's Ferry 9th. says the cnemys pickets
have re-appearcd this side Of Charlestown.-
This is supposed to be nero fcint to cover
their retreat.
A reconnaissance was made yesterday Of.
ternoon by Whipple's and Fenlons divisions
and Gen. Pleasanton's cavalry, to Louisville
which reveals the fact that there is no enc
my in that vicinity, but abundance Of forage
and subsistence.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31


~Wc have boon obliged to omit quito
an amount OF matter this week to mako
room for the letter Of Soldier"
rlTThe Commissioner Of Pensions has ap-
pointed DR.. Theodore II. Jewett. Of South Der
wick, examining surgeon. The appointment Is
good one. DIR. Jewett Is well known In the
western part Of this county, rs . successful
physician and skillful surgeon.
ga Court Of Inquiry in relation to the
conduct Of Gen. Mcdowell, ut his request, as
sembIcd in Washington the 9Th inst. to in,es
tigate the military conduct Of that officer. Tho
Court consists Of Gems. Hunter, Caixallader
and Garfield.
r3-It Is said that the family OF Capt semmes
OF the pirate vessel 1870" Is In Cincinnati.
Gg-On Saturday week II showed heavily at
Bic. Canada. The Journal de Quebes says that
the villages on tho North Shore, below Saguc-
ncy, were covered with their wintry coating
carly last week.
10 Lieut. "orueh mas en'reiy reco'ered
rom inc INJURIES r.ee''ea uur,ns inc engage
''''a. '.'"o.a ,"e no"''o' ~, '"e H.'''n'e'
A'u y - '''' "''' y. WIZ '"v,V W p'A''a ="
''"'"'"' - WV " WV ~" '''''
Ey-It seems, by rebel papers Of late date.
that there has been oil along strong Union
sentiment In southwestern Virginia, the exist
encs OF "hicn mas h''her'o oeen carefully IL
nored.
ry-An elegant telescope has been receive
nj the Custom House In Rockl.nd. transmi,to
BY the English Government, through the do
partmcnt Of State Mt Washington. for presenta-
ton to Capt. Elias Sleeper, Of South Thomas
ton. for rcscuing the master and survivors OF
the Gre" Oh tue pr''''" '''A "'"'' 'A'' "A''"'
C,yr. STEVENS. of this city, who was 30
,.,.lv ~,,raod a, IN, hattie of Gain.', Hill
-, -. b.. t..o, n, houo IN, s,m. Tim. r..,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-31

How LEcruREs.-lt has been suggested to
US that our citizens might derive much profit
and improvement by course Of home lee
lures during the coming winter. Ii is
thought that several OF our prominent towns
men might prepare lectures for our own
people, that would be as profitable, to say
the least, as most Of tho productions retail
cd to the public by professional lecturers
We think the idea is good one. IL has
proved SUCCESSFUL in other places. Why not
heroI We should DO glad to hear from
others upon this subject.