The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-10

by her In tho interests OF barbarian and
wrong, and designed to inaict an irreprnblo
and unprovokcd injury upon nation which
had been, In honest faith, her best friend,
and, as. far as the wishes OF It's people were
concerned, her truest ally. was what tho
American people could not believe. So con-
fdently did they feel themselves entitled to
her friendship. that upon the breaking out
Of the slayeholders' rebellion there was not
q loyal man in all the North who did not
rely with unquestioning confidence upon tho
warmest sympathy and heartiest good wishes
Of her Government and people. But In all
this they have been previously, sadly disap-
pointed, and 1t is not to be denied that their
feelings have been sorely wounded. They
thought that the land Of the Rusels and the
Sidneys, Of Charles Fox and Gladstone, Of
Milton and Tennyson, would have denounced
the insurrcction us inexcuable and It's mo-
tiyes as Infamous. But instead, they find the
syiupathies of the British nation, not with
the free North fghting for the preservation
Of their Government and upholding the cause
of civilization and humanity, but with those
who are endeayoring 10 DESTROY that Govern
ment in order that slavery may be spread and
perpetuated. and its systems, habits, institu-
tions and practices, strengthened and encour-
aged.
BY nm act of the Legislature passed at tho
extra session, in April, was "authoriIcd
and empowered to accept the services, aud
cause to be enlisted, enrolled and mustered
into the service OF tie State ten
regiments of volunteers, not exceeding ono
thousand men TO each regiment" to serve rs
infantry or rllemen to aid tho President in
enforcing the laws Of the United States and
maintaining the Government thereof, and to
protect tho same against its enemies tho
said regiments to be turned over to the Uni
ted States. and mustered into its service upon
the order OF the Governor. And the sum of
one million Of dollars, or so much thereof IS
should be necessary. was Appropriated to de-
fray the expenses arising under said act.
The militia of the State had for many
years been strangely. not to say cririnally
neglected. 10 that when the Executive uu-
thorities entered upon the discharge Of tho
duties and responsibilities deyJlyed upon
them by the law Of the extra session, thero
were scarcely thirty companies Of militia,
having even the forms OF organization. to DO
found within ITS borders. And if in tho
performance of these duties some errors and
mistakes shall bo discovered. as undoubtedly
there will, the patriotic ardor Of the people,
and their earnest corporation with the Ex-
ecutivc, were 80 prompt and efficient as to
render the consequences resulting from such
errors and mistakes the occasion, IL Is to be
hoped. of but slight inconvenience or dctri-
ment to the public service.
The first regiment Of volunteers raised, un.
iformed and equipped by the State, was mus
tered into the service of the United States ON
the third Of May, or within nine days after
the passage Of the law authorizing its iorma-
tion. Although enlisted Tor the term Of two
years, IL was mustered into the service OF tho
United States hut for three months. A con-
siderable portion Of this regiment was after
wards mustered into the United States ser
vice tor the residue Of the term Of their en-.
listment, as members Of the 10th Regiment
of Maine Volunteers. The latter regiment
left the State for tho scat of war on the 9th
of October. With these exceptions, all tho
regiments organized In this State, whether
under the act Of The 25th Of April, or by
authority Of the President, have been mus
tered into the service Of the United States for
three years or during the war.
Tho number Of men enlisted in tho State,
and uniformed and equipped by 1t. and mus
tered into the service OF the United States,
is as follows:
First regiment Infantry mustered out Of ser.
vice U. y, August 81, I'D
Second, third, fourth, Gflh. sixth, seventh,
eighth, ninth and tenth Infantry regiments,
including recruits subsequently, enlisted
and sent forward 10 fll their ranks and al.
20 Including Capt. J. ID. Fessendens CON-
Guards at Forts McCleary. Scanned and Sui.
ISan, including men mustered out OF tba
service OF the state, upon the assumption
by the U. d. OF the charge OF these fOrts, 2s5
The following regiments have been nised
by the direct authority of tho President and
uniformed and equipped ut the immediate
expense OF tho United States, viz:
Eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth regiments OF Infantry, AIS
Slen recruited for the 18th, 18th and 18th reg.
:, iments. not yet mustered, estimated at go
First cavalry, IIs1
batteries OF light artillery, soa
Recruits Tor same, not yet mustered, cstima-
ted at i0o
~ iTpA
Gently recruited for regiments In the aeld,
In case. where the recruiting officers have
not yet made their returd 10 the Adjutant
General, not lees than 100
Deduct three months regiment, nv