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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-12-26
Our Victory in North Carolina.

While on Saturday before last tho great
battle ragged all day at fredericksburg. forty
miles this side of Richmond, another battle,
of smaller proportions. was going on at a
point one hundred and sixty miles south Of
Richmond, two hundred miles south of Fred
ericksburg-at Kingston, North Carolina
Our first news of the latter engagement was
by dispatch from the rebel Gen. Evans. to
the Authorities at Richmond, dated on Sun.
day 18th, which announced that Gen. Eos.
ter had attacked Kingston the previous day
with $4,000 men and nine gunboats; and
said the rebel officer, al fought them ten
hours. and have driven them back to their
guboats;" but, added he, "his army (Fos-
ter's) is still in my 'front.'" A telegram
from Fortress Monroe puts quite different
aspect on the result of the engagement. IL
is briefly that "Gen. Fosters forces have
taken Kinston, capturing five hundred pris-
oncrs and eleven pieces Of artillery"
Our troops fought well. General Yves
sells brigade OF Massachusetts, soldiers acted
a conspicuous part in the advance. while tho
Ninth New Jersey and Tenth Connecticut
were remarkable for their bravery and devo
ton to the Stars and Stripes. The Ninety.
Sixth New York also come in for share Of
praise. Indeed all did we'll. The rebel pris.
oners report great Generalization in the rebel
army in North Carolina, and seem to look
upon the cause Of the rebellion as hopeless.
The following il Gen. Fosters Official re-
port Ct this Important battle:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT N. CAROLINA, J
Kinston, n. c., Dec, nth, 1862.
To Major Gen. III. w. Halleek, Gmeral-in-
ChiJ:
have the honor to inform you that left
Newborn for this place on the 18th instant.
hut owing to bad roads and the consequent
delay Of my trains, &C., did not reach the
Southwest Creek. Eve miles from this town,
until the afternoon Of the 18th inst. The
enemy were posted there. but by heavy ar
tillery FIRE In front, and vigorous infantry
attack on either flank. | succeeded in forcing
q passage, and without much loss.
This morning advanced on the town and
found the enemy strongly posted at defle
through a marsh fording creek. The po-
sition was 90 well chosen that very little ar
tillery could be brought in play. The main
attack. therefore, was made by the infantry,
assisted by few guns pushed forward in the
roads. After Eve hours hard fight we sue
ceeded In driving the enemy from their posi.
ton. We followed them rapidly to the riv-
or. The bridge over the Neusc at this point
was prepared for firing and was fired in ak
places, but We were % close behind them
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fore, he has forgotten what Is due to every cit
iren OF the country, but will believe that what
he may have done in reference to matters like
these has been done honestly In the endeayor
TO discharge his great duty to protect, preserve,
and defend the Constitution Of the United
States. That Is all they desire to know 30 long
rs the rebellion continues. When the time
comes, II IL ever does arrive, that, In my judg-
ment, the President, either by himself or those
who are his servants in the eye OF the law, is
exercising his power malciously, even careless:
~, with reference to men, am willing to call
him to account; but until that time comes lam
willing 70 leave il to them, and will not com
pei them to give reasons for their action which
they may think will place the country In
worse attitude than II is at present.
do not say that the President has not, I'D
some cases, made mistakes. It's In human ma
ture to err. Ii could not be otherwise in day
of great trial like this Errors must be COM
mitted from necessity. Men must 60 wrong In
endeavoring to go right. II arises necessarily
from the imperfection fmen; but are we, there
fore, to say that the President has wilfully We
olated the Constitution Are we to make the
issue upon these things, necessary In themselves
in order to protect Il, instead Of keeping the Is.
sue where il Is, upon eiiecting the great object
which we have before us and that IL, restor-
ing the Government 10 its original position!
would advise gentlemen to reflect upon this
view Of the case. Let US hear something more
from them of denunciation Of rebellion ITSELF
Let us hear them say one unkind word or one
word OF reproyal Of the great head OF the rebel
lion, and those who are his principle associ-
ates. Why such tenderness towards those men,
not only In the Senate, but out OF it, Why do
we hear nothing from the whole class OF gen.
tlemen of whom am speaking but words oil
tenderness, If any, and sympathy with their
wrongs which have driven them into this great
crime, without any particular specification OF
what the wrongs aref Why do we find class
of men In the community who are eternally
thanking God that they have nothing to do
with this war, and although they blame the re
bellion, always put the honorable Senator from
Massachusetts mir. SraSERl into the same bag
with jefferson Davis, and Massachusetts, and
South Carolina in exactly the same collocation!
Sir, think il not wise. think II does not
help our cause. think 1t benefits nobody
1t might as we'll be deferred until after The re-
bellion is suppressed and then, perhaps, We
can attend to matters so small as these.
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Miscellaneous Items.

THE FrRaEy had very severe and labori-
Gus duty to perform. at the recent fire which
destroyed Union Block. twas only by their
untiring exertions that many Of the sur
rounding buildings were saved. They were
on continuous duty some six hours. after
which. they had breakfast at the BiddeIord
House. Though the number was large
some 25O-to be accommodated at - short
notice, they were nevertheless all provided
for in the usual excellent style, in which the
proprietor Of that House, conducts every
thing in tho line o! his business.
SkArNG.-The recent cold weather has
covered the Saco river with thick body Of
ice. greatly to the delight Of the skating
community. which, at present, includes most
every body. Large numbers Of ladies and
gentlemen Of this city and Saco have, for the
Iast few days, INDUCED quite freely in this
exciting sport on the ice above and below
the railroad Dridge.
y David Falcs. Esq, agent Of the Home
Insurance Co., New Haven, informs US that
that company has paid the amount OF Its
policy on Union Block, and also paid S. X.
Ellis loss on his stock in tho recent fire.
A MISUNDERSTANDING the account OF
the recent fire which destroyed Union Block
in this city. going the rounds OF the papers.
II is said that the property Is swell insured
Such is no. the fact. The block itself was
only insured for one.half Its value, and the
Mer.rs. Soule for but little more than one
half We think the block itself and the
property in it was not insured for oue-half
its value.
YAmong the Indians taken prisoners
In Minnesota was n negro. who. II 10 alleged.
killed thirty:three whites with his own hands.
He was born at Mendoza. Principally upon
his testimony most OF the Indians were con-
victed. BY the betrayal o! bis savage allies
he has endeavored to save himsclf.-Loris.
vile Journal.
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A Misstatemont Corrected.

The Democratic organs have wearied the
general ear ever since the Ohio election with
clamorous rejoicing over the assumption that
the voice Of the people in the Loyal States
had condemned the Administration and
when Seymour was elected in New-York,
their boastings were so vocilerous and posi-
tive that it was generally taken for granted
that they were right. We knew the iallacy
Of their claims, but chose to observe silence
until the figures of the official canvasscrs
should demonstrate the actual truth. Such
figures are now Mt hand. That the Demo
cratic journals will print them we cannot
hope; they have exhausted themselves in rc-
producing in dozen forms tho statement
that in the Home vote for Congress in Wis.
consin there is q Democratic majority of
6.O00-a majority which will doubtless be
swept of by the votes OF the gallant soldiers
of that State unless the Democratic doctrine
that the man who fights for his country is
not fit to vote for it, shall prevail. II any
of these journals, however. can find room Tor
the following table Of official majorities in
the Loyal States which have held elections
this year, we are certain that their readers
will be thankful for tho information. II
they will print the figures as they are, We
shall not object to any attempts they may
make, in the way Of comments, to break the
force OF the simple statement:
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Losses IN tho 18th Regimont.

The following list of casualties of the 18th
regiment, was forwarded to the Press:
The 18th Maine was in the fight Of Satur.
day, and under heavy fire of shot and shell
for considerable part of from 3 to g hours
The officers and men displayed GOODNESS and
gallantry, and were complimented by our
General.
send you for information of friends OF
the regiment, the names of the killed and
wounded:
KlLLEp-Scrgcant j. c. Libby, Co. 1; pri.
vate Melvin II. Cooper, Co. +.
WOUNDED. Co. A-Leonard A. Pettingill,
in thigh. serious; Seigt. Geo. p. Grover,
knee, slight; Corporal Simon @. Paine, two
fingers lost; private Patrick McGratt, foot
seriouly; Peter McGirt, shoulder, slight.
Co. B-Private Samuel B. Libby, in head,
serious; Stephen Morton, shoulder, slight.
Co. C-Priyatc Edward G. Allen, in hand,
seriously.
Co. Private E. Greedy Manton, in
head, seriously.
Co. Private Chas. Twitchell, in finger,
slight; Eliab Murdoch, side, slight; Chas. ii.
Morse, 90.
Co. G-Private Ebenezcr Tyler, hand, seri-
ously.
Co. H-Corporal Samuel p. Horr, foot,
seriously: Sumner Winsow, foot, slightly;
Edward Haskell, leg, seriously; Samuel Don.
nell, Leg, do; Rensselaer, Morton, hand slight.
ly.
Total. 2killed, Is wounded; no officers in
jured.
The regiment went into the fight with
field staff and line officers 81; enlisted men
6lS. Missing zone.
Cos. ID. and X. had no casualties. Please
excuse haste, as we are still on the battle
field were we have been for about so hours.
Thomas A. RoBERTs,
Col. Commanding 18th Maine Reg.
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Military Appointments.

A letter in the Press from Augusta. give
the following appointments in the 9th rcgt.
and the Cavalry Regiment:
Joseph L. Chadbourne. Wells, LIST Lieut.
Go. T.. 9th reg, vice Miller resigned John
Hall, North Berwick, % Lieut., Co. Il. 9th
reg. vice Chadbourne promoted; Almond
o. Smart. Parsonsfeld, Captain Co. II, 9th
reg, vice Snow resigned; Ralph II. llussey,
Acton, lat Lieut.. Co. ii, eth reg. vice
Smart promoted Paul Chadbourne, Water.
boro, Captain Co. l, Cavalry. vice Cowan re-
signed; Frank W. Pray. Shapleigh, LIST
Lieut.. Co. [, Cavalry, vice Chadbourne pro-
NOTED John r. Andrews, Biddelord, ID
Lieut.. Co. !, Cavalry. vice Pray promoted |;
George Cary, Houlton, Captain Co. X. Cav
airy, vice Prince resigned John ID. Myrick,
Augusta. LIST Lieut.. Co. X. Cavalry, vice Cary
promoted.
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Robbing the Dead

The following letter We find in the Bos
ton Journal. We give 1t without note oil
comment.
NEAR FREDERIcxsBURG. Dec. Is. 1862.
A Dreadful scene after The Battle.
To the Editor ofthe Boston Journal:
You are aware no doubt. that We left oil
our dead upon the field where that dreadful
battle was fought. So yesterday. the 18th,
about two hundred men from different regi'
nients crossed the river with Dag OF truce
to bury the dead. The Rev. Mr.. Miller,
Chaplain of the 3jth Mass. Regt., accompa-
MED them, who by the way was the only
chaplain seen on the field when the battle
was fought. and did good service. But wha,
a scene presented itself to our view Our
dead were stripped Of everything. Naked as
God had created them they laid upon the
cold earth. When Mr.. Miller saw this he
wcpt like u child. and then turning to the
rebel officers, saying: "Do you, gentlemen,
consider yourselves civilized peoplcw-
They looked at him with establishment, and
then said. "why yes, slr. right smart. "
"But," said Mr.. NJ, pointing to our dead,
" does that look like a civilized people?"
Then the following conversation took place,
or as near MS | can remember:
Rebel-That is not our work.
Mr.. M.-Whose work is 1t, If 1t Is not
yours3
Rebcl-The niggers have done 1t.
Mr.. M.-Gentlemen, have been here be-
fore. know that there are not dozen col
ored people in fredericksburg. know you
keep some in your regiments as servants, but
| cannot believe that those few servants Of
yours have done this. Icannot lay 1t to their
charge while plain facts stare me in the face.
There, gentlemen, (pointing to the rebel sol
diers) your men wear our clothes, and where
did you obtain them? And you, my dear
sir, turning to one of the ofIicers) may ask
you where you obtained that United States
overcoat?
Rockwell. Mr.. Chaplain, what would
you do in our place-frccze to death or strip
the dead?
Mr.. M.-Gentlemen, tell you what
would do would lay down the weapons Of
rebellion, then should have no occasion to
freeze to death nor rob the dead.
Mr.. Miller talked with them for some time,
and if no would give an account OF tho scene
have no doubt ii would DO interesting.
3. d.
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~ We learn on authority that cannot b

u We learn on authority that cannot be
doubted, that Gen. Geo. + Shepley, Of this
city. now Military Governor OF Louisiana,
has become fully Impressed with the neccssi-
ty Of the military emancipation OF the slaves,
and Of making them available for military
purposes. He has even suggested that q
"black cloud" may be started from New Or
leans, gathering force and volume as II pro-
crosses, that shall not only put down rebel.
lion in its track. but take Richmond by an
advance from the southwest. Mr.. Shepley
is n Democat-perhars the Argus will cay
,cds Democnt-and would have been the
Democratic candidate for Governor instead
Of Bion Bradbury. IL he would have lent his
name for partizan purposes.-Press.
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LOSSES IN TIE lGrn REGIMENT.

Capt. Hutchins, Co. B. Lieut.. Herrck, ID,
both killed; Capt. s. G. Belchcr, G., Lieuts.
Austin, Pennell and Peters, q, wounded ;
Capt. Aver and Lieut.. Edwards, ii. both
missing; All Lander, ID, thigh; G Smith,
II, right breast; W. ii. Bigelow. q, right
leg; g. w. Evans, G. shoulder Nelson H..
Wade, l. leg Corp. G. w. Berry, ID, right
arm amputated; ID. Brooks, F, thigh, ball:
G. NJ. Phillips, b, cheek, ball; G. Tyler, +,
mouth; Cyrus Rogers, F, hand; A. g..
Quinn. G, right shoulder; Corp. b. w.
Cole, X. knee; w. Brown. G., both arms
amputated; S. F. Farnum. d, leg and hip |;
ii. b. Ramsdell, G. shoulder; A. A. Hodg-
don. F. leg; j. w. Reed. @, head, badly,
will live; +. b. johnson. L, knee; a. Bur-
ger. A, chest; VIM. A. Tibbets, +. shoulder;
j. Dyer, G, chest; w. III. Nelson, A. right
thigh. ball; w. s. Blake, G. left thigh, ball;
j. s. Bates, G., right knee, ball VIM. G..
Peryers, @, Leg and side, ball; Geo. @. Leav-
ems. |, arm: Corporal A. McIleath, b, chest;
Sergt. w. b. Etter. b, head; S. II. Pifeld.
@, neck and leg; Corp. Edwin Farer, d.,
chest; Corp. Daniel +. HouGhton, Il, left
thigh: f. NJ. Banks, a, Jos. Lane. X. frac-
ture OF scalpel; Hiram Guilford. +, fracture;
NJ. Jones, X, left knee amputated; Sergt. ii.
III. Wells. A, RICH. leg; j. NJ. Wheeler, G,
neck, hip and head; j. Castor. A, left thigh;
j. l. Cleaveland. G.. left knee JOINT; Charles
II. George, +. arm, gun shot; Orderly Scrgt.
F. Becker. b, thigh; Joel Scper, G, left
thigh amputated above the knee; Charles l..
Babcock, right arm below elbow.
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Executive Thanks to the Army of the
Potomac.
The President has issued the following
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON. !
Dec % 1860


EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON,
Dec. %, 1862.
To the Army of The Potomac II have just
received your Commanding Generals prelim-
mary report of the battle Of fredericksburg.
Although you were not successful, the ut.
tempt was not an error, nor the failure other
than an accident. The courage with which
you. in an open field. maintained the conteot
against an intrenched foe. and the consum-
mate skill and success with which you cross
ed and recrossed the river in the face Of the
enemy, show that you possess all the quail
ties Of great army, which will yet give vic.
tory to the cause OF the country and OF a
popular government. Condoling with the
mourners for the dead. and sympathizing with
the severely wounded, congratulate you
that the number Of both are comparatively
so small. tender to you, both officers and
soldiers, the thanks Of the nation.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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Vrhe vr.xoyr INSANE ASYLUM WAS almost

Drhe vEnxoyr INSANE ASYLUM was almost
totally destroyed by FIRE last Sunday morning.
the two wings running west and the center
building. were consu med. The east wings were
saved in . damaged stats. All the patients
were saved. The institution was located at
Brsttleboro'. The damage is large. though Il
can not ct present b stated.
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m.lroruatiou had been trained away. What
have they to conceal? What have they TO
exhibit, Between simple and noble persons
there is always perfect understanding.
They recognize at sight and meet on better
Ground than the talents or skill they chance
70 possess. namely, on their isincerity.-Em'
nsoa.
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Wood Wanted.

At this Office, few loads OF wood in pay
ment for subscription to tho Union and
Journal; also, all kinds Of country produce.
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~ Gen. Caldwell. who was twice wound.
cd a, the battle Of fredericksburg. Is now on
q visit home at East Machias.
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TIE CONSTITUTION OF GnrESn.sk,.-l

The CONSTITUTION OF GREkSBASKs.-In
Cleveland, o., landlord proprietor rendered
to prominent lawyer S27 900 in +" green.
banks" in payment OF the principle and in.
terest Of u mortgage falling due on that day.
The payment was refused on the ground that
the ''greenbanks" were not legal tender. and
suit will DO commenced to test the ques-
ton of the constitutionality Of the law max.
ing United States Treasury notes legal ten
der.
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TENNESSEE.


The news from Tennessee is to tho effect
that General Dodge was fighting General
Forrest in tho vicinity Of Corinth, Miss. +,
with twenty-five hundred cavalry and five
pieces Of artillery, on the 18th inst. The re.
suit is not stated; but it is said that Colonel
Napier, with two or three thousand cavalry
and four cannons. crossed the Tennessee river
to Carrolsville on Monday last to join For
rest.
CAIRO, Midnight, Goth.
A body of rebel cavalry, variously estima.
ted from 1000 to 5000, made raid on tho
railroad three miles this side OF Jacksonville
yesterday morning. After firing n train they
tore up the track for a considerable distance
and burned long trcstle work.
Tho operator at Trenton this evening re-
ports an attack on that place.
There has even been considerable excite
ment at Columbus in anticipation Of a rebel
visit to that place.
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that We saved the bridge: The enemy 70.
treated precipitately by the Goldsboro and
Pikeyille roads. Their force was about COCO
men, with 30 pieces of artillery.
The result is we have taken Kinston, cap
tured IL pieces Of artillery, and taken from
400 to 500 prisoners and found large amount
of quartermaster and commissary stores
Our loss will not probably exceed zoo killed
and wounded. l am, with great respect,
your obedient servant,
j. G. Foster,
Major.Gencral Commanding.
The following has been received at head.
quarters:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT N. CAROLINA, !
Dec. Goth, 1862.
To Major Gen. II. w. Halleek, General.in-
Chief:
Ny expedition was a perfect success. |
burned the railroad bridge at Goldsboro and
Mount Olive. and tore up several miles OF
the track Of the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad. We fought four engagements,
viz. at Southwest Creek. Kinston, White
hall and Goldsboro, and whipped the enemy
handsomely each time. j. G. FOSTER,
Brig. General Commanding.
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Administration. Opposition

Total, lT,i3 67,0T
Administration majority, COAL.
Does this justify the assumption that the
North has "gone Democratic with rush ?"
Daily Tribune.
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n. r.. BURNSIDE,
Major General Commanding.

BY comparing an official copy Of Gen.
Burnside,s report to Gen. Hallcck with the
publication OF the same in the Washington
papers this morning, several important errors
are noticed. In the FIRST paragraph. in the
last line but one, the word "to" should be
substituted for "by," reading thus indica.
ted to you, instead Of, by you " The tenth
paragraph, us printed, enormously ternin.
ates in the middle OF sentence. 1t should
read as follows Ill will write you very
soon. and finally will send you my detailed
report, in which special acknowledgement
will be made OF the services Of the different
grand divisions army corps and my general
and personal staff departments Of the army
of the Potomac, to whom | am 80 much in
debted for their support and hearty co-ope-
ration" The next paragraph should com.
mence with the word III will add" &c.
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gNo important business in Congress.
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Errors In Gen. Burnised's Rep ort
Corrected.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoroNAc,
Falmouth Dec. %.
Mai Gen II. w. Halleck, General.in. Chief,
Washington
In my report to you Of the 10Th inst. the
number of our wounded was stated at about
5000. and the number receiving hospital
treatment at 1850. Both Of these amounts
are wrong. On the authority Of DR.. Lette-
man; our medical director, the whole mum.
Der Of wounded is between 6O0O and 1000.
About ono half Of these are receiving treat
mcnt in the hospitals.
l. D,,pretnp