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formerly propsis'os Il The LsClairs House
u this day dissolved BY mutual consent. The
aeoouuts Of the cencsgn will b settled BY Ia
members.
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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07
"Artemas, Coming.

Our readers will see by . notice In another
column, that Mr.. Charles +. Browne, OF New
York City, gentleman we'll known as the most
popular humorous writer Of the day, under the
non de plume of "Artemas Ward" has been
engaged to deliver his celebrated lecture entitled
"Children in the Wood" at City Hall, on We'd
nesday evening next. Mr.. Browne needs no
introduction from us, rs the inimitaole letters
of"A. Ward" have been copied into every pa
per in the civilized world, and the "wscks hg-
gers" OF the "Great American Snowman" are
familiar wherever the English language Is
known and read. "Chldrcn In the Wood" Is
title skillfully made use ofby the lecturer NJ
q medium for giving oil the current topics and
Institutions Of the day some rsryhdrd hats; 90
that those who 60 with the expectation Of hear
ing the history ofthosc interesting juveniles re-
hearsed. Il Is quite needless to say. will prob
ly be disappointed, as the "babes" arc utterly
flouted by the lecturer. who. We have UNDER
stood, proceeds In the coolest manner possible
to treat Of every other known topic.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07

V"Hs remembered the forgotten" was
beautifully said Of Howard the philanthropist.
It also applies to every man who brings the anne
liorations, comforts and enjoyments Of life
within the reach Of persons and classes who are
otherwise deprived Of their advantages. Is
pecially msy II be said Of him who laboriou'ly
seeks and finds new means ofprcservipg health,
'the poor mans capital and the rich mans
power" We think this enlogium properly APP
piled to J. c. Aver. Of Lowell, the renowned
chemist Of New England who, spurning the
trodden paths to fame, devotes his entire abilit-
les and requirements to the discovery Of Ma
lures most cfiectual remedies for disease
When the hidden blessing has been revealed, he
proceeds to supply It to oil mankind alike,
through our druggists, at such low prices that
poor and rich may alike enjoy Its benefits
Journal and Enquirer, Portland, Me.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07
Mlail1e Legislature.
MONDAY, Feb. "a.


SNArK-Sir. Woods, from the Committee
on Education. made report on the matter
Of petition Of John A. Poor ct al, relative
70 publication Of the early history OF Maine.
The Committee had come to the conclusion
that. In view Of the condition of the State
treasury and the demands upon IL, Il was
advisable to postpone the publication at pres
ent, and recommend reference to the next
legislature. Agreed to.
BIZ Tor protection Of Portland harbor and
other points In Maine Was. after adopting the
following amendment, offered BY Mr.. Rob
erts. passed to he engrossed:
Amendment. Congress provide for
floating defences for the coast Of Maine, I'M.
der the provisions Of IN act to authorize n
loan OF money to the United States for tho
public defence. to DO reimbursed In bonds Of
the United States"
Resolve authorizing State Treasurer TO c1-
change $4,000 for United States Treasury
Notes Ito Major J. w. T. Gardiner) was
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Benson
Ordered, That the Joint Standing Com
mittees be directed to make final reports pre-
yious to March 4, 1862.
HousE.-0n motion Of Mr. Dinsmorc Of
Harrington
Ordered, The Senate concuring, that tho
Joint Standing Committees DO instructed to
report on or before Saturday next, upon all
matters submitted to them, except matters
pending under order OF notice returnable az
ter that day. -.
Read and assigned-bills, to procure addi-
tional agricultural statistics; to repeal nm
act entitled an act to provide for the COM
pensation OF county commissioners and for
tho appointment Of an auditor in Penobscot
county.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07
The Government Tax Bill.
Abstract Of its rovisions-A Pretty Thor.
ough Levy.
WASHINGTON, March 3, 1862.

WASHINGTON, March 3, 1862.
The following Is an abstract Of the tax bill
reported to-day:
II provides for the appointment by the Presi.
dent Of commissioner Of internal revenue,
with q salary OF $4,000 per annum. his office
to be in the Treasury Department. with suit
able number Of clerks.
The country is to be divided, rs the President
may direct, into convenient collection districts,
with an assessor and collector appointed by the
President for each district, who shall have pow
er to appoint such deputies rs may be neces-
sary.
The bill provides for duty on spirituous H.
auors Of I5c. per gallon; ale and beer 81 per
barrel; stem or leaf tobacco Sc. per lb.-to add
when manufactured &C., and on cigars 0, ~
and 20c. per h., according to value; on lard
and lnsecd oil, burning fluid and coal oil, 30.
per gallon; refined coal oil loo. per gall; gas,
per 1000 cubic feet, 25c.; bank-notc paper DC:
per n printing paper 3 mills per ID: soap
mills per h.. salt &c. per 100 lbs; sole leather
per barrel; all other manufactures 3 per cent.
nd yalorem; on railroad passengers mills per
mile of travel; Communication tickets 3 per ct.
steamboat travel mill per mile; omnibusses
ferry-boats and horse railroads, per ct. on
gross receipts from passengers; advertisements
5 per CT. on amount of receipts annually; for
the use Of carriages annually, from 81 to $40.
according to value; gold watches 81; silver
watches Soc; gold plate SOC. per ounce; silver
plate &c. per OF. billiard tables $50; ON slsugb.
tered cattle SOC. each; hogs lOc. each; sheep
Sc. each. Licenses-for bankers 500; auc.
tioneers $40; wholesale dealers $50; retail
dealers In liquors $40; retail dealers In goods
$40; pawnbrokers $50; rectifyers 800; brew.
ers $50; hotels, inns and tayerns, graduated
according to rental, from SIS to $500; eating
houses SO: commercial brokers $50; other
brokers $40; theaters 800; circuses $50;
bowling. alleys SIS each alley; wholesale ped:
dlcrs $50; other pedders from s3to $50; coal
oil distillers $40. Incomes per ct: on oil over
5000, deducting the income derived from diyi-
dends, &C., which are taxed separately; rail-
road bonds and dividends Of banks and saving
institutions, 3 per cent. payments OF all sala.
ries Of officers in the civil, military or naval
service Of the United States, including Senators
and Members Of Congress, per CT; 'legacies
and distrbutive shares Of personal property OF
deceased persons, from to 5per Ct, according
to the degrees OF relationship, and stamp duties
on all kinds Of legal and commercial papers;
oil patent medicines. telegraphc messages, and
oil goods by express.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07

e,.,en,l cheers from his constituents OF "Weil
Jons thou good and faithful servant! -
ON saturday last, Col. Goddard. in graceful
and affecting remarks, took leave Of the LIST
Maine Cavalry. The tumultuous cheers which
responded afforded sufficient evidence that the
parting was alike painful to the regiment and
to the late commander. understand that the
Committee on the Judiciary have reported
unanimously in favor OF holding sessionS6f the
Supreme Judicial Courts in your county as
held for the last three years. The attempt to
influence change in the present mode of hold
ing the sessions ofyour Courts. from Saco to AL
fred, has proved complete failure because q
thorough investigation developed the fatal fact
that the cost is much less, under the present
arrangement, than under that asked for by
the influences which have sought and petitioned
for return to the old arrangement.
In closing my letter. Mr.. Philbrick. allow me
to pay merited tribute to the worth and merit
of Senator Tucker, the colleague Of Mr.. Mar
shall.
This unostentatious. but most industrious
Senator, has. during the session, distinguished
himself by his stern adherence to honest con-
yictions, and unremitting committee room Ia
bors. Standing at the head Of the Committee
on railroads, ways and bridges, he has been,
during the session, obliged to yield an eItraor-
binary amount Of mental labor to the peculiar
and perplexing questions which generally de-
mand the attention and time Of this rather un-
appreciative committee His selection as q
Senator is a tribute, not only to the man. but
to the ssgacity Of his constituency, who dele
gated him to Augusta.
or Mr.. Goodenow, the urbane and accom-
plished President of the Senate, 1.-THE youngest
of its members) II is only necessary to say he
has. by the clear. impartial, and dgnifed dis
charge Of the duties which appertain to his of
fee, won, not only the respect but the affection
of all his associates in the Senate Chamber
and his reelection this session was but merit
ed acknowledgment Of the singular presidial
powers which he displayed at the last session.
Mr.. Blaine, Speaker Of the House, by the al
most reckless energy which he, at times, dis
plays in the disposition Of small. business.
which, at times, clogs the wheels Of legislation
in the House, reminds me much OF Mr.. Banks,
while Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
in Washington. Mr.. Blaine is q conservative
Republican, gentleman Of distinguished abil-
ity, Of rare intellectual power, and governed.
I believe, by honorable political motives, and
his genial character renders him fayoritc with
all.
The tribute which have paid to the several
gentlemen to whom have alluded in this let
ter, Mr.. Editor, will not, think, be at oil
weakened when say that with none of them,
in any political regard. do at all sympatlize,
and with no one less than Col. Smart, Of
Knox, AUGUSTA.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07

M. 10 unsheath them for the purPose %
sheddiny blood, except 1t be for sei-as ,sh,.
or in defense of their country or Us lsh -
and In the latter case to keep them unsner ~,
and nrefer falling with them IN their nanus
- AZ r.l;poui.hnent thereof" (Appiause')
tn prs.;dsnt of the United States has
49, n. this day to meet and take counsel
S, ,hs Farewell Address Of Washington.
VS. CHARGE him in return, by his oath OF
omcs INV his pledges TO the country, by the
blood chat has been shed and the treasure
that has been expended. by the security OF
this generation, by the hopes Of the next, by
his desire to stand well with mankind, and
70 DO remembered in honor by future genera
tions. to take to his heart this injunction OF
Washington. (Applause) Young men oil
New York. suffer one moro word before We
part, in grateful memory OF the dead who
have died for freedom for usand our posterity.
Long after the voice which now address
you shall be silent in the grave, keep iresn
the glory Of Winthrop. OF Ellswor'nmi;tp H..
plause) --and Of all Others who, oe ;n,o
yourselves, in the flush OF youth, VIZ" .;,~
battle surrounded with the halo OF e'e'u'
and gave their liye- in witneS VI '"In
sincerity. The whole country mouIns 'u0
Los. of LYON, and will not 90 comior'eu'
enrolling his name by the side OF W arren.-
Thew have passed away, but their spirit lives
and nromises that our institutions, in 80 lar
as they rest on freedom, shall endure forever
more. prolonged cheering.) -. .
When the learned speaker resumed his seat
the Union Glee Club sang 1.-The Star SpangIed
Banner" the audience joining in the chorus
together with very amusing quartette en-
titled "we're Marching Down to Dixie
Land" This was sung with good deal OF
humor and almost couyulsed the audience
with laughter. The hour OF giving up the
hall having arrived, the chairman brought
the programme to a sudden termination by
stating that the Rev. George Potts would
pronounce the benediction. which he did IN
q brief but very pithy prayer. The audience
then retired well pleased while the band
played some national airs.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07
"Artcmas Wards" Lecture.

We see by our exchanges that "Artemas,"
who is shortly to lecture here, Is creating an
furore wherever he goes. His "Chiidrsn in
the Wood" takes beyond everything ever at
tempted in the lecture line, and In many places
thousands are turned away unable to gain ad.
mission to hear Il. We cut the following from
the Rochester IN. W Democrat:
The CHILDREN IN THE WOOD The rush OF
people tn Corinthian Aall last evening was fear
full. Usually, rs our lecture going readers are
aware, there Is crowd Of some hundreds clam
oring at the doors for admittance. long before
the hour for opening the hall arrives. but last
night the jam exceeded oil previous experience
Of the kind, and in very few minutes after the
door was unlocked, every seat was filled and oil
the stools and extra seats were brought into re
QUESTION. No space was lcft unoccupied. and
when every inch OF room was taken up, thous.
ands remained out Of doors unable to get ill.,
The officers Of the association informed US sub
seaucntly, that not far from fy6thousand peo-
pie were turned back, and went away. The
number Of single lecture tickets, to which sales
are limited, were brought up within ten min
utes after the Treasurer took his place In the OF
fee. 49,,
or the lecture which drew such o multitude
OF our CltiIeus hWuy Tom tueH p"Ns "Ne'as
we shall not attempt to give any description
whatever. II Is, In fact, indiscribable,, and
must pc heard to DO appreciated. One thing,
however, struck Us rs strange, The moving his
tory of the unfortunate Children In the Wood,
failed to elicit from the audience any expression
of symyathetic sorrow. On the contrary, the
callous-hearted listeners INDUCED In the most
extrayagant bursts of merriment at some OF The
touching points In the narrative. Indeed, the
fate Of these interesting infants seemed TO In
tcrest them but little, for we noticed that the
liyliest manifestations OF satisfaction invariably
occurred ut times when the lectui er straycd from
the main subject Of his discourse, aud INDUCED
in various moral and philosophical reflections.
suggested by his theme.
At the close, IL was announced by Mr.: Ian.
sISG that the "Grsdf Amsriedn Shormdn"
had consented to lecture q second time, In order
to give those who were disappointed In securing
admission, m opportunity to GRITTY their in
tellectual sppetites, Prot. O'LEARr having con-
sented to yield the hall for the occasion. The
lecture tonight. II should be remembered, is
out Of the regular course, ind is principally
designed for the accommodation OF those VINO
could not get into the hall last night.
We learn that the famous showmans TOUR y
likely to be much more widely extended than nc
originally anticipated. He has recently accepe
ep an engagement to exhibit his 'wacks ny
gers" and deliver descriptive lectures IN
large number Of places In New bngiand, shu
the provinces OF New brunswick ana NOVA oeo-
TIA. and will shortly turn his countenance TO-
ward the land of"dorn ed'f.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07
For the Union and Journal.

ArouSr, March q 1850
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VIZ sLs-.s,".... nr..on,sJ ;,.s,, for d;sno.;.
A.. :. d,,;n, .rv nr.v;ous session. when men
o,.n,,,., 80 r,,sd N. bour. The promi-
80, al .ho,, only ,r;,a,iny oues,ion. ba,
- % 10 N. resolves introduced nv Col
g, :, e., ,yu;,;,, the p.a.r,I Admin.
-, A. ua,',,d;.,. a.. v.;.. and ,a,ro,;c
-. -, ,;,,.h 4; hal .ho..n 10 moe, the
49, 49,, - r.S.,,;on and which nolicv ba.
-, =. .h,;, ., ,;.,or;.s TIM. far which
- ,I,y x,rro,rr tho hear, Of LOYALTY wber.
over LOYALTY Exists These resolves met with no
nvor srom the 6r,, by the conservative Repub.
,;..n n.,Dhsrs Of the Senate. They were
nromp,ly met by Col. Sweat, of Portland, and
anchored on the spot, who, in few days after,
followed them in m elaborate and brilliant
speech in opposition. This effort of Col. Sweat's
was followed by another by Mr.. Marshall, Of
York Ia conservative Republican,, who admin
istered both to the author and his resolves q
cas,iCa,ion which commanded the admiration
OF all who listened, save the Senator from Knox
(Col. smart), who, under the sting Of the mo.
meut. displayed the wounds inflicted by the
speech of Mr.. Marshall. This speech was gen.
erally applauded AT its close, and was the more
warmly received as coming from an unexpected
Quarter. FROM whence Col Smart, counting
without his host" had expected sympathy and
support. II was n "thunder clap from cloud
Les. sky" in the ears of the Senator from Knox.
and II, reycrberations have not yet ceased to
roll under the arches of his political ambition.
Your correspondent was beset, in terms of most
embarrassing solicitation (being connected with
reporting once IN tins e''yl' 10 insure us puo'
lcation without de'Ay, anu 'ha'' 100, oy some
OF the most distinguished members VI the SEN
ate.
MIR. Marshall Is one OF those Senators who
!. better satisfied with performing the compar-
.,;,s,y unappreciated labors OF the committee
roorn than Of ENJOYING n rhetorical parade in
A.. So. .h.uhsr No member. know. ex-
wy, ~. 49,, - ,hs ,,bor;ou, performance Of hi,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07
GENERAL INFEIaIGEMCE.
corrc'pondsncs New York Tribune.
PaciAestisa Ia Mexie..

- WASHINGTON. February q.
washington's birthday was chosen for the
nomination to the Senate OF Gen. Winfield seott
as Minister Extraordinary to Mexico, with. "a
Is said, functions such as he exercised In the
pacifcation Of the North Eastern boundary
question. Accompanying this nomination, the
project OF q treaty went into the Senate, whose
principal feature was substantially the assump
ton OF the Mexican debt due to England.
France and Spain. The interest on this amounts
TO three millions year. The treaty guarantees
our payment Of Il for Ave years. There Is nc
law for the appointment Of an Assistant Minis
ter to Mexico, or any other country. AS Com
missioner, Gen. Scott's nomination would be
confirmed by the Senate, particularly " his
functions should be limited to the pacifcatiou
OF the armed quarrel conspired against Mexico
at o moment when We could not defend the
Monroe doctrine and 60 to her help. But II !.
very doubtful 1.-THE Senate will favor the scheme
Of buying of England, France and Spain for
FIVE years or for life.