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W ASuiNCTOS, 18th.
The President recommends 10 Congress q
vote of thanks 20 Commodore Gouldsboro',
commander Of the North Atlantic squadron.
Andy Jshsses Gsverssr OF Tennessee.
Hon. Andrew johnson has formally been
appointed Governor Of Tennessee, with all
powers. duties and functions pertaining to
that ofkee, during the pleasure of the Presi-
dent, or until the loyal inhabitants Of that
State shall organize a civil government in &C.
cordancc With the Constitution Of the Unit
ed States. In order to exercise these duties,
Ii became necessary 20 give him q military
position; hence the President nominated
him for Brigadier-Gcneral. This appoint
meat the Senate to-day confirmed.
The present government Of Tennessee be-
ing q usurpation, every proper encourage
ment will, through the military government,
be given to the loyal people to assume its
control
The designation Of Andrew johnson for
that position Is considered by everybody Us
cminently proper, both in view Of his pecu-
liar fitness TOR che Office and his great pcpu-
larity among all loyal people and his deyo-
tion 20 his own State. The government, by
his acceptance of the ofiee, necessarily va
Gates his position a. Senator. The term foe
which he VS. elected viii not expire till
March next
Another Rebel stronghold Taken. Co
isass. In oar Possession.
Secretary wellss this evening received the
following dispatch. dated Columbus, Ken
lucky:
Sir: Columbus Is in our possession. My
armed reconnaissance on the 2dinst., caused
a hasty evacuation. The rebels left quite q
number Of guns aud carriages. ammunition
and stores, large quantity Of shot and she'll
and considerable number Of anchors, and
tho remnant of the chain lately stretched
across the river, with number OF torpeioes.
Most ofthe huts aud tents were destroyed.
The works are Of very great strength, con-
sisting Of formidable tiers Of batteries on the
water side, and on the land side surrounded
by ditch and abatts.
Gen. Sherman. with Lieutenant command
ng PHELPS, not knowing that they were last
evening occupied by 400 Of the I'd Illinois
cavalry, on = scouting party sent by Gen.
Sherman from Paducah, made bold dash to
the shore under the batteries, hosting the
American Gag on the bluff. Il was greeted
by the hearty cheers Of our brave tars and
soldiers
The force consisted Of six gup-boats, four
mortar batteries, and three transports, hay-
ing on bsard two regiments and two battal-
ions OF infantry. uadcr command VI Coload
Buford, Gen Cailum and Gen. Sherman be
ing IN command oil the troops, the former
leaving 4 sick he'd 20 81 ashore, discovered
what Was esideaay magazine on fire at both
extremes, and immediately ordered the train
Co he cut, and thus sared the liycso the gar
risor-
Gen. Sherman remains temporarily IN
command at Columbus
lSigned) A. IL: toorE,
Flag 0t5cer.
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and occupied the village about o'clock in
the afternoon. Il was altogether deserted.
The entire command thence proceeded to
Manassas, arriving there in the evening".
The rebels had destroyed rs much OF their
property as they could not carry away. by
lire and otherwise, the bridges railroad track
and station house in that vicinity were seri.
ously damaged, and nothing but ruin and
desolation were apparent.
Upon close examination II was discovered
that before evacuating their much boasted
stronghold, the rebels set FIRE to such Of their
commissary stores as they could not conyeni-
emily carry of. The place presented scene
of the utmost desolation-a mass of charred
and blackened ruins. ......-....r
The rebels also blew up the bridges along
the line Of the Alexandria Railroad for some
miles below Manassas. Such Of the locomo-
tiyes as were out Of repair were also destroy
ed it is supposed by being blown up. and the
vicinity Of the depot was covered by frag-
mcnts Of machinery belonging to the des-
troyed Locomotives.
Il is said the rebels left Centreville on Sum
day morning. /,
Large numbers Of contrabands have reached
our lines, which now extend beyond Manas.
sas Junction, and are still coming in IN
dropes.
On our way from Centreville yesterday
morning, we passed ut least 100 who arc on
their way to Washington. Some OF the rel
ugces claim to have come 20 miles west OF
Manassas. They all agree in saying that the
rebels left tho latter place in great precipita'
ton, and that tho destruction OF their CON-
missary stores began ut an early hour on
Sunday. The contrabands state that por
ton Of the force which left Manassas, passed
northwardly, but this Is considered improb-
able, but, II they did, It was for the purpose
of reinforcing jackson at Winchester. They
also state that all the bridges along thdtouts
which they came had been blown up by the
rebels in their retreat, and that the greatest
portion of the track Is also torn up.
The earthworks at Centreyille have been
greatly misreprcsented. They were not OF
the formidable character supposed. the en-
envy, before eyacuating, had somewhat injur.
ed them by breaking the einbrasurcs and
classmates. II is the same ut Manassas which
has not been fully examined.
On our troops arriving at Fairfax Court
House, they found not moro than dozen
families. The soldiers rushed into the Court
House and brought away some of the rec
ords. But this being discovered the officers
directed their return.
Most of the contrabands above alluded to
were happy in their liberty, and remarkably
communicative to the extent Of their limited
knowledge.
When our troops learned that Manassas
HAD been evacuated, their spirits suddenly
became depressed, as they had appreciated a
spirited contest with the enemy.
About mile and half before reaching
Centrevillc. number Of graves was discover
ed. principally Of Alabama troops. The
graves were marked with head and foot
boards, With the name Of the deceased there.
on. A guard was placed near them, Ms if to
shield them from inutilation, although II
was not to be supposed such an act could be
committed.
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At n Court OF Probate held ut kennebunk, with.
In and for the County Of York. on tho first Tues
day In March, In the year Of our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty two, by the Hon. X. L. bourne,
Judge OF said Courts
INEVITABLE STEWART, widow OF TIMOTHY
wi STEWART. late OF Saco, In said county, de-
ceased, having presented her petition Tor allowance
out OF the personal estate Of taid deceased
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice
10 ali persons Interested by causing copy or this
orier 10 be published In tho Union d Journal
printed In Biddeford, In said county. three weeks
succcssiycly, that they may appear NJ frooate
Court TO DO held mt Alfred, In said county, on
the arst Tuesday In April next At ten OF the ciock
i'm the forenoon, and shew cause. ifany they have,
why the same should not DO allowed.
- Attest. George II. knowlton, Register.
A copy, Attest, George H. Knowlton, Register.
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as to the result. Their impotence was soon
removed by the full figure Of tho Monitor,
with Stars and Stripes flying at her stern,
SIC ming around the Merri,nac, moving with
the ease ola duck on the water. TIE die
lance between the vessels was forty feet, In
this circuit the Monitors guns were not idle.
as she fred shot after shot into her antigonis,
two Of which It is alleged, penetrated the
Merrimac's sides.
.Tbe Merrimac made several attempts to
run ut full speed past the Monitor to attack
and run down the Minnesota. All theee
attempts were parricd, as 1t were, by the
Monitor. In one Of these attempts by the
Merrimac she ran her plough or ram with
full force against the side of the Monitor |;
but il only had the effect OF careening the
latter vessel in the slightest degree. The
rebel boats Yorktown and Patrick Henry kept
at n safe distance from the Monitor. The
former vessel. at the beginning OF the fight
had the temerity to come within respectable
range of the Monitor. The latter fired one
shot n. her, entering her pilot-housc. carry
ing il away. and, no doubt, killinga number
of rebels. She retired out OF range.
"The fight ragged holly on both sides, the
opposing batteries moving around each other
with the skill, ease and deIterity of expert
pugilists. The Merrimac, though tho
strongest, did not move with the dexterity OF
her antagonist; hence the Monitor had the
advantage Of taking choice positions. Att
quarter before IL clock, noon, Lieutenant
Hepburn, the signal officer on the ramparts
Mt Fortress Monroe, reported to General
Wool that the Monitor had pierced the sides
OF the Merrimac, and in q few minutes tho
latter was in full retreat, heading for Sewall's
Point, and chased for few minutes by the
Monitor. The Merrimac had evidently
suffered to some extent, and 1t was thought
Mt one time that she was sinking. After she
got safely under the guns OF the rebel battery
at Sewali's Point, she stopped and signalled
for HELM from her consorts, who were beating
a retreat. Subsequently two tugboats, or
gunboats, went alongside and took her in
tow, and proceeded to Norfolk. This ended
the engagement.
"On examining the Monitor after the en-.
gagemcnt. though shell after shell exploded
ON her decks and solid shot struck the tower,
vet no perceptible damage had been done to
the vessel, nor injury to the crew. with the
exception already mentioned. One OF the
crew of the Monitor was asked how the boys
felt during the engagement. lie replied,
.Oh, first rate; the shot and shell from the
Merrimsc sounded like hailstone on our
decks"
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~ While congratulatins thcse who have
the good fortune to DO born beautiful. we,on
the other hand, pity the household who has
not had the good fortune to obtain q paper
of Herrick Aliens Gold Medal Salcratus.-
Go Immediately to your Grocer and get pa
per, and, our word for 1t, youvill never use
any other. II has been analysed BY one OF
the most distinguished chemists in the coun-
try, and pronounced perfectly harmless, and
to produce one-eishth more Bread or Biscuit
from the same barrel Of -four than can be
procured by any other; besides II only takes
about one half the quantity Depot liz
Liberty Street, N. Y.
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Al q Court ofProbate held Of kennebunk. within
and tor the county OF York. on the nrstruesiay
IN March. In the year ofour Lord eighteen hun
dred and siIty.two, by the Hon. K Il. Bourne.
Judge Of said Court ..
IN the petition OF JOHN L. GRANT. interested
" In the estate Of ANNA NALL. late Of kenne-
hunk, In said county. deceased, praying that 3D..
mnstration de bonis non, with the will annexed Of
the estate Of said deceased may be granted 10 him
or 10 some other suitable person. and that ,uita-
BILE person may be appointed trustee Of the funds
Of said deceased .I.
Ordered, That the petitioner cite the next Of
hin 10 take administration, and give notice there
OF TO the heirs Of said deceased and 70 all persons
interested In said estate by causing copy OF this
order 70 be published In the Uaioa and yo.rsei,
printed at Biddeford, ln said county. three weeks
suceesiyely. that they may appear st . Probate
Court 20 be holden At Alfred. In aid county,
on the hrst Tuesday In April nsxt, at I'm Of The
clock In the forenoon, and shev cause. any they
have, Why the prayer ofsaid petition should not
y Attest, George II. Knovltou. Register.
4 truscopy, Attest asorgs knovisoa, Register
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Winchester still held by tho Rebels.

BUNKER HILL, March H..
The intelligence Of tho evacuation of Win.
chester yesterday was premature. 1t was
Berryrilie that the reconnaissance reported
evacuated. The latest intelligence from Win.
chester is to the effect that that town is DC.
cupicd by at least one brigade of infantry.
Other troops arc also there. There is u
strong suspicion that portion OF the forces
which evacuated Ccntrevillc have been or
dcred to reinforce Winchester. Our pickets
were undisturbcd last night. An active
scouting was continually kept up.
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From Col aeary's Command.

LEEsBURG, Va, March III.
Col. Geary, Acting Brigadier-Geueral Of
troops here, made personal Reconnaissance
yesterday as far as Carriers Mills. Tho track
of the rotreating enemy was blackencd with
the ashes of granarics, the ashes of hay and
grain stacks, fences, &c. II was found that
the bridge on Goose Creek had been burned
after our occupation here on Saturday. The
enemy have completely fallen back. The
command continues to make captures ofrank
secessonists. The loyal feeling is growing,
and many persons come forward to take the
oath Of allegiance daily.
STEVENSON DIror. 5 miles from Winches-
ter, March IL, p. M.-Tho forces under
Gems. Hamilton and Williams. constituting
IN armed reconnaissance, has reached this
point without any serious opposition.
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Brunswick and Fcrnandina Captured.
Tnx GEORGIA CoAsr UNDER OUR CONTROL.

BALTIMORE, March 10.
Fort Clinch is the FIRST Of the old Southern
forts of the Union that has been recovered.
As our fleet approached the fort, train Of
cars was observed to leave Fernandina, and
as the track runs three miles along the shore
of the Sound, Flag Officer Du Pont sent one
gunboat in pursuit. An exciting race took
Ma %, the steamer throwing shells at the fly.
ing train, some falling in such close proxim.
ity that some Of the fleeing rebels jumped
from II and took to the bush. Among the
latter is said TO DO the late Senator Yulee OF
Florida. The train Of course outrhn the
gunboat andescaped.
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Nero Absst Coismsu..

CHICAGO, 4th-
But lev people rcnaia at Colu~bns.-
There were 1900 troops. They leit CO.
lumbus on transports aRd by railroad. The
track and hsidges were torn up, and burned
Cor sir mixes Rev. Gen Polk bad become
very unpopular.
The eI.Naysr Of Coluubus Is suspected Of
tressya u the Coniedexste government, and
was carried Of by thereSOls. The sTks are
very extensive, and are probably sbsut four
miles in extent. Every prominent bluf IN
Tho river and around the town is fortified.
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DR.. MORSE. OF PORTLAND.

Well known for his successful treatment OF Con-
sumption, CaiarrA. asthma, Bronchitis. and o., as
eases Of the TAroaf and Lang. by Medical lnhsla
ton, with view 10 the accommodation OF his nu.
merous patients and others DESTROYS TO consult him
In Saco, fddef0rd. and the surround Ing towns, VIII
be nj the Diddeford House. Blddeford. the fret Fri
ddy In each month hereafter until furthe. notice.
lf stormy on Friday. DIR. NJ. will be at Biddeiord
the next day, Saturday, if pleasant.
lie also treats all female complaints For .faiins
of hs Womb" and 'LsseorrA9a" he has a sover.
eivp remedy feb. 2i-9ti
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Al a Court OF Probate held at Kennebunk, within
and for the county Of York, on the hrst Tues.
day in March, in the year Of our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty-two.by the i.oa. Il. Il. Bourne,
Judge Of said Courts
CAROLINE PIERCE, Administrative Of the es-
u tate OF LUKE PIERCE. late Of Lebanon. IN said
county. deceased. having presented her account OF
administration OF the estate OF sail deceased, for
allowance
Ordered, That the said Administrative give notics
10 ali pcrsons Interested. by causing copy OF this
order To be published Ia the Union 4 JoIrna. print
ed In Biddeiord, In said county. three weeks sue.
10 be held ut Alfred. In ,aid county, on the hrst
Tuesday in April next, at ten OF the clock In
the forenoon, and shew cause, IL any they have,
why the same should not be allowed.
Attest, George II. Knowlton, Register
true copy. Attest. George III. knowlton, Register
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The Potomac Opened!

WASHINGTON, 9th.
General Hooker reports that all the en-
emy's batteries in front Of his lines are en-.
tirely abandoned, and their guns spiked.
Some Of the guns, Of which We have taken
possession. appear to be valuable prizes
This is virtually opening the Potomac, and
raising the so-called blockade.
The latest from the Burnside Expedition
is to Thursday, 9th. A portion OF the troops
were then landing for an expedition on the
main land. lbs sick and wounded soldiers
were brought to Baltimore on the 9th.
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From Gen. Bank Column.

All the reports from Gen. Banks column
are cheering. lIarper's Ferry, Charlestown,
Leesburg have all been taken in rapid sue
cession, and large quantities OF rebel stores
taken. Gen. Banks has only needed an or
der to move for several months, to move
with effect.
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From Nashville

Tho Mayor has issued Proclamation to
the fact he has had an interviews with Gen. Bu-
el: that he has full assurance Of protection
to persons sod property, that the citizens
should resume their ordinary business, that
the municipal elections will be held as usual
on the appointed day, that he will aid Cen
Buel IN the preservation Of order. The city
II entirely quiet. The ssoession residents nd.
nit that they are treated veil by the federal
AUTHORITIES. A Post 0fhce Is opened.
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Spetial Notifes.

~"In time OF peace prepare for war; In
time Of health prepare for sickness. Get case Of
Or. Chords Curatives, by the timely use OF his
rested from terminating In severe sickness. Sold
by w. c. Dyer. Biddciord, Me-, s, 8. Mitchell.
Ssco. Me-M. q. burr Co. Wholesale, Boston,
: Philip Lee, Proprietor, 1875 William ST.. New
York. .......I .......T ...4-rrt# iWii
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Morrcli's Ready Relief,

which Is sure to give relief in cases of Palm and
Inflammation. such as rheumatism, Erysipelas, sore
Eyes, Burns, sprsIns and DIPTHERIA.
Please read the following,
Mr. l.. Day, OF Monmouth. says that Morrell,s
Ready Relief Is just what II processes to hc-sood.
Sold at DIR. stevens's, Blddeford, and q, T. Pat
tens. saco. 2Wii
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3. NJ. sHAws
MARKET HOUSE.
Riddeford, No.

Alargc supply OF the very best Beef. Pssk,
La I'd. Sa1ssges. &c.. constantly on hnna a..
state, am prepared TO do butchering OF all kinds
in the hest manner. run two carts regularly ior
the purpose Of supplying all my customers IN tne
two places promptly. and nm determined 70 Keep
none but the best articles in my line and to sell as
low rs can be afforded, and iowsr. Your patron
age Is solicited. III
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nIIH subscriber will receive at the Post OfBce in
L Alfred either by mall OF otherwise from the 10th
70 ms sIth Instant inclusive S,sisd proposals. for
The building % be 3sX6j feet on the ground. two
stories high, modern style The Contractor IL 90
furnish all the materials above the foundation for
the completion Of the building.
workin: plan with full specifications. can 10
found at the above named Post Once on and amer
the 10th instant. Any further Information regard.
Ing the above, will be given on application 70 the
subscriber.
FORREST EATON,
3wti For the COMMITTEES,
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nal. n lead factory. several Touring mills and
100, 900 pounds OF -four. Many Of the in
habitants along the road have aed, they be.
ing deceived by lies Of Prices that oil would
be butchered. .-LtL
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WASHINGTON. ith
Gen. Banks forces occupied Nartinsburg
yesterday without oppositsu, and the pick
eta coatiaue to hiring in prisoners Jackson
Is at Winchester in full, force
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The Pir.sleai sseassev Nashville rsss
ske BlsckAde.
BALTIMORE, 5th.

BALTIMORE, Jtn.
The Richmond Dispatch announces that
the steamer Nashville came direct IRON
Southampton to North Carolina and went
directly up under the guns Of bloekading
vessel almost within hailing distance with the
Union. Gag flying and then passed Der, raised
the rebel Gag and moved directly towards
Fort Macon. The blockading vessels imme.
diateiy discovered the Deception. and started
In pursuit following her until within range
Of the guns OF Fort Macon. Several shots
were fred at the Nashville, but she reports
that no damage Was done.
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Frsn Arkansas.

SPRINGFIELD; LIST.
Capt. Montgomery had skirmish with
$50 rebels in Keittsyillo, Ark. and drove the
latter.
Gen. Price bad burned several public
buildings at Fayetteville including the arse
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IA Brili.h Scheencr Cnptured.
Lcesburg Taken.

LKEsBrRo, Va, 9Th.
Colonel Gcary has taken Leesburg, and
driven General Hill, with his whole CON-
mand, from the town and surrounding forts.
The stars and stripes now wave over all.
The command took many prisoners and
stores, and are in possession of tho banks,
past Office, and public buildings. Forts
Bsauregard and Evans were also taken.
This brilliant achievement, by well timed
blow and skillful maneuyering, is OF vast
importance.
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The c,sr.,..r Of ,le vsa raIe..

Cen Cullum te,egrapbs: Colunbus, the
Gibraltar Of the West, is ours, and Ken
tucky Is free. Thanks " the brilliant STRAIT
egy Of the campaign
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At Q Court ofProbate held at Kennebunk, within
and for the county Of York.on tho first Tuesday In
March. i'm the year OF our Lord cishteen hun.
dred and sixty.two, by tho Hon. T. 4. Bourne
Judge OF said Courts
IN the petition OF Eli BLAISDELL, Executor
" Of the will OF JONATHAN BLLfSDELL, late
Of Lebanon, In said county. deceased, representing
that the personal estate OF said deceased Is rot
sufficient to pay the just debts which he owed a.
the time OF his death by the sum OF three thousand
dollars, and praying for license 10 sell and con:
yey so much OF the real estate OF said deceased
as may be necessary for the payment of said debts
and Incidental charges
Ordered. That the petitioner give notice thereof
10 the heirs Of said deceased and TO oil persons
Interested In said estate, by causing copy
Of this order to DO publlshedthrec weeks success
lively In the Union r Journal, printed at Bidde-
ford In said county, that they may appear q rro-
bate Court TO he held at Alfred. In said couu.
~, on tho fret Tuesday In April next, at ten OF
the clock In tho forenoon. and shew cause, u any
They have, why the prayer OF said petition shouiu
not be granted.
Attest, GEORGE II. Knowltou, Register.
true copy Attest, George II. knowlton. Register.
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Occupation of centreville and Manassas.
CEyrRKvILLr, Va, March, IL.
Yesterday morning our forces, amounting
10 UPWARDS of 1000, proceeded to Centrevills
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Collector and Constable j. H. Al

K,x,,npsxroar.-ModemtOr VIM. f.
Moodv. Clerk. John A. Wheeler Selectmen
and Assessors, Warren Brown, >. IL. RINK
ham John l.. Perkins; Agent, W. Il. Moo
DIV Supcrintending School Committee, o.
q. Trsfton, Treasurer, w. y. Moody; Au-
di,or,, s. II. Gould, c. L. Miller. Adjourn
cd to Tuesday.
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rsrs Psiaski s.vrs..aed. savasssh Re-
iafsrced.
NV YnRKh tl

INV YORK, 9Th.
Letters from Port Royal state that Fort
Pulaski iscntirely surrounded by Union for
ces, and ctisctually cut OF from communion
ton with Savannah. and also that new bat
teries are being erected. Savannah has been
we'll fortified BY the rebels, ond large num-
bcn Of rebel troops ara continually arriving.