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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-24
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The 18th anniversary meeting Of the Rob
erts family, was held ut the old mansion at
Lyman Center, Me-, on the 7th inst, and
was Of very pleasing character. The meet
ing was called to order and prayer offered by
the President, j. w. Roberts, Esq.
The exercises were varied by singing, &C.,
and at l o'clock all sat down to bourtiful
collation. in the home Of the youngest brother,
Dimon Roberts, Esq. Thorcare six children
living. oil sons but one, the Oldest IS and the
youngest 50 years Of age. There were 50
representatives Of the family present, many
not being able to attend. Twoof hegrand-
sons connected with the army. contributed
much by their presence to the happiness OF
oil on this occasion.
Since these meetings have been held there
has been but two deaths in the family. The
time passed pleasantly and rapidly, and this
social gathering terminated by all mingling
their voices in singing that beautiful, patri.
otto and time honored hymn, "My country.
It's Of thee" PRS.
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From the Army Of the Potomac.
NIw YoRk, Oct. ol.

NV YoRk. Oct. 81.
A special despatch from Bolivar flights,
dated Goth, states that the report about our
army waiting for hard frosts Is preposterous.
The roads are hard. dry. and in q superb con-
dltion Tor marching. The heavy rams, which
render them mnddy and difficult, usually
commence about the lst OF November.
The rebels who followed Gen. Humphrey
back to the river again picket down TO the
river. They were battling and washing
clothing in lie waters near Sheparlstown YES.
.erday. There is very lit,lc picket firing
across the river.
Provost Marshal J. II. Pell Of the lst Min.
regiment, went out with Hancock's recon.
noieance To Charlestown and called on some
acquain.ancc, residing there. When our
troops left Charlestown. they did 50 very sud.
denly. and the rebels returned and took him
aprisoner. No intelligence Of him has sinco
been received.
The Major. Quartermaster and two lieu
tenants OF the Odd Massachusetts, regiment
were sent to work on the Notifications yester-
day. for being found absent from their reei.
ment without papers and in violation Of Gen.
McClellan's order.
There are several hundred men and some
officers constantly employed for the same Of.
fence. Gen. Fitz John Porter applied for
permission to 60 to Washington to testify in
the case Of Gen. Martindale. Gen. Moryeli.
Col. Barnes, and several other officer. of Gem
Porters corps yesterday received subpoena to
give their testimony In the same case.
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The FOWLER & WALTER CnuRS. was eIhib.
tied ut our Fair last week, by Messrs. Ran
kin and Smith, from IIorner, N. Y, and at
tracted quite a large share Of attention from
the ladies and gentlemen present on the sew
eral days of the Show. On Tuesday even.
ing, the gentlemen exhibiting the churn went
through the operation Of churning for the
qualification OF the audience. making nice
butter, from milk, in about FIVE minutes
On Wednesday evening butter was churned
from cream in three and half minutes, and
in three minutes thirty-6ve seconds on Thurs
day evening.
The churn is square or oblong box, with
crank on the end, attached to paddles in.
eide. The principal feature of the churn
seems TO be SORT OF crushing process, the
globules Of butter in tho cream go through
before coming in contact with the paddles,
which it is claimed is necessary before they
will ever unite to make butter. The churn.
and its operation gave entire satisfaction to
the hundreds that witnessed its operation,
and we think II will soon come into general
use. II is a patent, and we understand the
right for this State il likely to be bought by
some enterprising men in this vicinity, and
people wanting it will soon be able to pro-
cure churn sure to churn in from three to
four minutes. Democrat l4M inst.
BY referring to our advertising columns, 1T
will be seen that the right of this churn for
this State, has been purchased by Messrs. w.
Soule L Brother Of this city.
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A LOYAL SLAvE.-A correspondent Of the
Boston Journal, writing from Kentucky, TO-
lates the following:
An incident is current here which shows
the feeling on the part OF some OF the officers
of the army on the negro question. A reg.
iment recently was in an exposed position.
One night negro entered the camp and in
formed the colonel that the rebels were ad
vancing to cut him OF from the main body
OF the army. The colonel changed his posi-
ton. and when the rebels advanced found
they had been foiled. The negro staid with
the regiment in the enjoyment Of freedom.
A few days later the former owner Of the
negro appeared in camp with an order signed
by the commander-in.chsf Of the army OF
the Ohio, for the restoration of the slave
The colonel read the order, and made this
endorsement on its back $50 to h." and
returned the paper. The negro is still in the
enjoyment of his freedom. The amazed mas
ter left the camp and has not been heard
from. The colonel made his opinions known,
and the regiment were emphatic in their
declarations that they would die rather than
have the slave, who had done them such sig.
nal service, returned by Gen. Buell.. Judg.
ing from what have seen and heard, there
is but little OF the miscalled conservatism"
in the army. The soldiers are in advance OF
the people at home in their opinions upon the
slavery question.
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The Democrat Of last week published the
letter of Gen. Scott, written March 8, 1861
and with a wonderful ignorance or forget.
fulness Of dates, says that the letter "makes
known the opinion of that distinguished
man and veteran military chieitain upon the
policy Of the Lincoln Administration.
How Gen. Scott could possibly "make
known hi, opinion Of the policy OF tho Lin
coin ADMINISTRATION" before that Admins
tration existed, and had declared or exercised
its policy. is a question of logic, We pre-
sumo, perfectly clear to the Democrat, but
we don't see il.
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What Delays a Forward Movement

The New York Commercial assigns the
following reasons for the delay Of the army
Of the Potomac in making forward move
ment:
"Information derived from one OF th,
highest sources in the Federal capital, and
also from all but the highest authority il
the premises, constrains US to say that such
forward movement depends upon contingen.
cies that, in our judgment, need not, and
ought not, TO have occurred. Gen. George
d. Mcclellan will advance, both himself
and his army being in good and excellent
spirits, just so soon as his men are furnished
with the proper clothing for so long march.
lie will not attempt il while his men are in
need Of proper clothing.
To move forward while they are without
drawers, socks, overcoats, and shoes. would
necessitate the keeping up Of an ambulance
train TO the rear, greater than the advancing
train Of the army. Such train would
have to be defended. and the sick protected
from capture. Medical depots would have
to be established every few miles, and guard:
must be left to protect them. And oil thi:
because the noble soldiers composing the
army Of the Potomac lack the clothing
pledged to them by the government.
We ask who is to blame in this matter
We affirm the facts, knowing them to be at
least as bad as we represent them. These
necessities Of the army Of the Potomac are
the only hindrance to its forward movement.
What department Of the government is re-
miss, We presume not to say, but that Their,
is renissness the facts prove. We look Il
the President to interposo his authority II
the matter"
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rapidly concentrating large rebel force q
Lavergnc. Is miles east. with the avowed In.
tention Of assaulting Nashville. Deeming
1t favorable Opportunity to check this prof.
ect by sudden blow, concerted movement
was made on the night Of the 9th inst.
A force OF 400 infantry and 400 cavalry,
ana iour pieces Of artillery. under command
OF Zen. Aluer. was rent via Murfreesboro'
road. AT the nme time 1900 infantry. nm.
der Col. Miller, marched by a circuitous
route 70 the south OF kvergns. Tho enc
mys p'ckets wero In considerable force ON
the road, and skirmshsd with our Advance
ten miles, enabling their main force. consist
ing OF one regiment OF infantry, 32d Alaba.
ma. ono steel riaed cannon and 5000 cs,sl,v
to assume position. forming their lines IN
anticipation OF our entire force advancing
on the Murfreesboro' road, which wa, nart
OF our object. W" '
The enemy commenced the action BY open-
ing fro with three pieces of artillery M .
distance OF 800 yards. This was soon a..
lsnced by shell from one Of our cum. OF +.
ploding their ammunition chest. Az the
moment the enemy were directing their move
ments against the right flank Of Gen. Palm.
er's force, Col. Miller's infsn,r, arrived. adj.
vancing in splendid line of battle and deliv.
ering well.directed FIRE into the enemy's
ranks which was followed BY skillful de-
ployment right and left to cut OF their ro-
treat.
They held their ground for 3s minutes,
then fled in the widest disorder. leaving lis
prisoners in our hands, among whom wcre
two lieut.. colonies and number Of line of.
ficers. three pieces OF artillery. ordnance and
quartern'ast'r's stores a largo amount Of
provisions and two railroad cars al.o fell into
our hands. The latter were destroyed.
Their defeat Was complete. Their loss In
killed and wounded IL about so. The con-
duct OF our officers and men was highly mcr-
itorious. with numerous instances OF iniivid-
ual bravery and efficiency. A report in de-
tail will DO forwarded nj the firs. opportuni-
ty. Our loss was s killed. Q wounded, and
4 missing.
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IN r,turn for = susll trunk Of clothes. The
ofscsr on board asked me what was coming
h.ck for and tried TO prevent me from coming
an board. I told him came after few
clo.hss which I took and returned TO the
n blowing very hard at the time and very
squally. nothing but the chronometer, sex
tant, charts, &C.. were taken, when the YES
ssl was set Gre to and burnt. There were
IS barrels Of sperm oil on deck. taken on the
passage which was consumed.
We were al put in irons, and received the
same treatment that Capt. Tilton's officers
and crew did.
While on board We understood that the
steamer would cruise Of the Grand Banks
for few weeks. to destroy the large Amsri-
can ships to and from the channel ports
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THE ATTACK
AT ISLAND NO. 10.
The Rebels Fire upon Thsm1ires-Cdpturs
and Death of "a Of their Steamers
on the .Mississippi Fired at by Gusrilids.


CAIRO, ILL.,, Oct. 10.
The schooners Dckey and Continental were
fired into near Island No. q, last Wednes.
day, by rebel battery of l2.pounders which
the rebels planted on the shore, but no one
was hurt.
The Continental was struck twice-once
Just above the water line. The gunboat
Pittsburg came up from Fort Pillow, shelled
the woods and several suspicious places, but
the rebels did not reply. y
A federal force stationed on the Tennessee
shore. opposite Island No. 10, was attacked
by 400 rebels under Faulkner, but owing to
the darkness the rebels fired into each other.
throwing them into confusion. when they rc-
tired, followed by our cavalry.
Eighteen rebels were killed. We captured
80 horses and several muskets. Faulkner. 3
captains and IL privates were taken prison.
crs and brought to Columbus last night
Our loss was Q killed and wounded.
The Granada Appeal Of the 18th ascribcs
the rebel defeat at Corinth to the drunken.
ness of Van Dorm.
Information from Cape Girardcau saysthat
700 rebels under JeiIries attacked and cap
tured the town Of Commercs.
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Tho Reconnaissance to Thorough
faro Gap.
1000 REBELS PUT TO FLIGHT.

NEW YORK. Oct. 20.
The Hcrlds special Washington dispatch
says Gen. Stahls reconnoltering party re-
turned Sunday morning.
On Friday they had passed through
Thoroughiare Gap to White Plains and
Salem, where they captured sixteen rebel
cavalry and paroled number Of infantry
found there sick.
On Friday night they returned 10 tho Gap,
which the rebels attempted to occupy during
the night with cavalry and artillery. The
cavalry, numbering about COO, had been en-
gagged in reconnaissance ~ far ~ the old
Bull Run bate field. and had captured at
IIaymarket seven wagons loaded with forage.
which were on the way tn Col. wyndham.
At dawn on saturday, finding the rebels
about to occupy the Gap, Col. wyndham
charged upon them and put them to flight
before they had placed their artillery in po-
sition.
Col. Wyndham pursued them at trot
and gallop into the town Of warrenton,
where he found about 1000 infantry and
full battery Of artillery in position. He ut
tempted To- draw them out oi the town. but
was unsuccessful, and, rs he exhausted his
forage. returned To Centreville Saturday
night, having captured 30 prisoners and one
caisson filed with ammunition. On his
way back he wins informed that whole d.
vision OF rebels had come down from VIM
chester, and was in the vicinity Of Thorough
fare Gap.
The lines special Washington dispatch
says that on Friday force under Lieut.. Col.
Karge OF the lst New York Cavalry left tho
main body ut Aldie to make reconnaissance
to Leesburg. They returned to Centreviile
this morning. having seen no enemy in force,
Leesburg having just been evacuated.
The Times special correspondent at Sharps-
burg sends the following additional particu-
lars Of the reconnaissance at Blacklords
Ford on Thursday last:
SnARPsBuKo, SATURDAY, Oct. Is.
Kearneysyile, near the line OF the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, was the first place
at which the rebels made stand. Their
estimated force was three thousand infantry,
two squadrons OF cavalry and four pieces OF
artillery, drawn up under the shelter OF tho
wood. Gen Humphrey opened fire on them.
They replied we'll, but 10 thirty minutes the
whole mas Of their cavalry. infantry and
artillery was broken and retroating. Eight
rebel dead lay on the field. and forty or fifty
were captured. One Of the killed was n
lieutenant OF the cavalry. A letter was
found on him addressed ~ Lieut.. Trestan-
per.
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From the south.
Nlw YoRy, Oct. 90,

NV YoRx, Oct. 90.
The Times prints the following
The Charleston Mercury Of Oct 9 announ'
ccs that on the 18th OF September Col. Wood.
wards regiment OF Partisan Rangers cap.
tured in the Cumberland river. opposite Can.
ton, Ky, four steamboats, laden with mum.
tions Of war and supplies for Gen. Buell's
army. The cargocs were secured and the
boats burned.
The Charleston Mercury Of the 9th repub-
fishes. with sincere comnendation, and un-
der It's editorial head, the speeches Of Hon.
James Brooks Of New York and Mr.. Selma.
bell Of Pennsylvania, made at the late Sey.
mour ratification meeting. II also announ-
ces with pleasure that ut the next Seymour
meeting Richard o German will speak.
There are fearful pictures drawn in the
army correspondence Of the Savannah Re-
publican Of the utter destitution Of the CON-
iederate forces. All good rebels arc urged to
send forward to Lees shivering ranks cloth.
ing, shoes, hats and blankets.
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The RECENT ELrcrioSs.-The result Of the
recent elections is as follows, according 70
present Indications:
In Pennsylvania the Democrats have bare.
ly succeeded in slecting their State ticket,
while they have carried Ohio and Indiana by
heavy msjorities. In Pennsylvania the Con-
gressional delegation stands Is Republican,
and Union to Q Democrats; in Ohio, II
Democrats and S Union; in Indiana, 5 Dem
ocras and I Union; in Iowa Republicans
are elected. This gives net Democratic
gain Of s members in the next Congress.
In Ohio. the Legislature elected last year
holds over, and hence the U. S. Senator to
b. chosen in this State will be unressrvedly
in favor Of the Union.
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COUNTERFEIT BILIs.-Look out for coun.
terfeit threes on Mechanics and Traders
banks Portsmouth, n. II. Two female fig
ures 10 oval dies. Washington and horse on
lower left.
Counterfeits are also in circulation Of the
following kind: Ones Northamton Bank,
Exchange Bank. Salem, Merchants Bank,
Norwich, Conn, Elves ON Northampton
Bank, and Taunton Bank. Counterfeit 500
notes on the Norwich bank, Norwich Conn,
have been put in circulation They are a
fac simile Of the genuine bill.
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PERFECTLY NAruR.L.-The Southern pa
pers are copying the speeches of the Demo
cratic, and so called, "citirens'," politicians,
and giving them hearty commendatiOn.-
This is perfectly natural; for however much
the rebels may despiss them as being traitors
to their country. they undoubtedly rejoice to
see them distrac,ing the energies OF the
North.
The man who will send his son to fgh,
against the Rebellion, and then vote in favor
Of the Democratic or peoples party, in the
present political contest, in Massachusetts,
and other States, is man whom JEFF. Davi,
and all his trai,orous associates, would des-
pise as being man who will send his son to
"the battles field and then betray him ut the
polls"
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u The N. Y. Commercial says that nc
necessity exists for concealing the fact that
an expedition is now preparing to operate
against one or more Southern ports. The
rendezvous has already been occupied by a
fee. Of vessels, the presence of which, with
in the view Of the rebel signal posts. will re-
veal the strength Of the intended demonstra'
ton. The expedition, whatever its destina.
ton, will be commanded by naval heroes oil
acknowledged ability. 1t will be stronger
in point Of armament and class ofshps than
any feet which has embarked on an offensive
movement.
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y Several ladies have been insulted in
Concord, N. H., recently, by miserable
scaups who have met them upon the streets
after nightfall. On Sunday evening, one Of
those same rufhans insultsd a lady on Centre
street q gentleman who was near by over.
heard the remark, and by well-aimod blow
"laid out" the contemplate wretch a. stiff
as though he had been shot.
q The letter Of Gen. Scott, which we
give in this issue, was published without hi,
consent. lie has written another letter com.
pletely indicating his character Of all sus.
picion. We shall give II next week.
~ The ts1. books used in England foI
the candidates for diplomatic officers to show
their knowlense BY. are Kent and Wheaton
American authorities.
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81 The first postage stamp was used in
London, January 10th, lS49. Tho f"'
American stamp in 1913 or 1919. France
adopted them about the same time We did,
The Tour and Taxis officer introduced then
in Germany in 1850. They are now used Ia
sixty.nine different countries In Europe. Ii
all the countries are used about 1900 differ
ent stamps. The most beautiful are those o.
Russia and Lubec, one OF the Hanse towns
Ours are not far behind those Of any coun
try
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An old Letter by Gen. Scott.
At Democratic meeting, held in New
York the 18th inst, the following letter was
WASHINGTON, March 3, 1861.

YORK the lotn inst, tue ioiio"inS i0'''i ""'
read:
WASHINGTON, March 3, 1861.
DEAR Sir: Hoping that in day or two
the new President will have happily passed
through all personal dangers and find him
self installed as honored successor OF the
great Washington. with you as the chief oil
his Cabinet, BEG leave to repeat in writing
what have before said to you Orally-this
supplement to my printed views dated in DC
,ober last on the highly disordered condition
of our so late happy and glorious Union
To meet the extraordinary exigencles OF the
times 1t seems to me that ] am guilty OF no
arrogance in limiting the Presidents field OF
selection to one Of the four plans OF proce.
dure subjoined. -
First. Throw of the old and assume
new designation-the Union party. Adopt
the conciliatory measures proposed by Mr..
Crirtenden or the Peace Convention, and my
lite upon il, we shall have no new case, but.
on the contrary, an early return OF many IL
not of all the States which have already bro
ken Of from the Union. Without some
equally benign measure, tho remaining slave
holding States will probably join the Mont.
comery Confederacy in less than sixty days,
when this city. being included in a foreign
country, it would require a permanent garri-
son of at least IS 900 troops to protect the
Government within it.
Second. Collect the duties on foreign
goods outside the ports OF which the Govern
ment has lost the command, or close such
orts by a6 Of Congress and blockade them.
Third. Conquer the seeded States by in.
yadinr armies. No doubt this might be
done in two OF three years by a young and
able General--a Wolfe, DeSaix, ora Hoche
with 800 900 disciplined men. estimating
a third for garrisons, and the loss OF yet a
greater number by skirmishes, sicses, battles
and southern feycrs. The destruction OF life
and property on the other side would be
frichtful. however perfect the moral disci-
pie of the invaders. The conquest complet-
cd at that enormous waste OF human lille to
the North and Northwest, with at least two
hundred and fifty millions added thereto, and
Gun bono, fifteen devastated provinces not to
be brought into harmony with their Conquer.
ers, but to bs held for generations by heavy
rarrisons at an expense quadruple the nett
duties or taxes which II would be possible to
e1tort FROM them followed by a protector or
an Emperor.
Fourth. Say to tho seeded States: way
ward sisters depart in peace.
In haste. / remain very truly yours.
(Signed) WINFIELD Scorr.
To Hon. VIZ. II. SEWARD, &c. &c.
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SAD Aocipxsr.-ChAs. Ii. Preston, Q pri-
v..s in the U. s. Infantry, and Frances L.
Preston, his wife, Barbara b. Cobb, Julia A.
perald, the two last aged about Il years, and
Joseph Cobb aged about 10 years. wsr,
drowned BY the capsi,ing Of 4 boat while 80
ing from Cape Elizabeth to Hog Island.
Mn. Preston, Joseph and Barbon Z. Cob
were children Of Morris X. Cobb, OF Cap
Elizabeth. Julia A. Derald was . grand
daughter.
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SkowuEcAs HoRsE Snow. - The EMAIL
says that the exhibition Of horses at Skow.
hogan, Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr.. Lang,
horse, "Gen. Knox," took the sweepstakes,
(S5O0,) making half mile in l: Is and a
mile in 2: IS, sand could do better" HE
'Clcudman Horse took tho first premium for
horses that had not trotted for money. The
.thres purses for mares and gelding' were
saken--lst, by Taylort "Lucknow"; ID, by
Pierce's "Garibaldi," (of Bangor) and Sd
by SavaSc's "Gipsey Queen" The purse
for Stations SIX years old and under, wa'
taken by Shaw's "Flying Mack Of Augusta,
in sharp contes. with the Garland Horse, ~
Of Skowhegan. Mr.. Seavey of Waterville,
took the lst premiums on matched horses
and on family horses. and I. II. Low Of
waterille the ID on family horse. Taylor
of Boston, took the % on matched horses.
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Great Pressure for an Advance OF the
Army.
Nrx Yorr Oct OIL

NEW YoKk. Oct. 81.
Tho Henlds Washington dispatch says
the pressure for forward movement IL be-
coming almost general. Il Ia urged with an
earnestness that never has been equaled.-
The argument Is used that protIaction Of
our present inactivity will ruin tho country.
The Times dispatch has the following -
A gentleman who left Culpepper county. Va,
ON last Wednesday. says rebel conscripn are
pouring constantly into Winchester.
Seventeen negroes were hung there on tho
18th inst, charged with organizing IN In
surrsctiou sgains. the whites. Copiso the