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American soldier. Attacked by superior
numbers, and without the hope Of reinforce
ments, you have succeeded in changing your
base Of operations by flank moyement-al.
ways regarded rs the most hazardous Of mil
! ny expedients.
You have saved all your material, oil your
trains, and all your guns, except few lost
In battle, taking in return guns and colors
from tho enemy.
Upon your march you have been assailed
day after day with desperate fury by men Of
the same race and nation, skillfully massed
and led. Under every disadvantage Of mum.
Der and necessarily Of position also, you have
in every conflict beaten back your foes with
enormous slaughter.
Your conduct places you among the cele-
brated armies Of history. No one will now
question that each Of you may always with
pride say III belonged to the Army Of the
Potomac" You have reached the new base
complete in organization and unimpaired in
spirit. The enemy may at any time attack
you-we are prepared to meet them. have
personally established your lines; let them
come and we will convert their repulse into
q final defeat.
Your government is strcngthcningyo you with
the resources Of great people.
On this, our nations birthday, we declare
to our foes who are rebels against the best
interest of mankind, that this army shall
enter the capitol Of the so-called Confedera.
cy /; that our National Constitution shall
prevail, and that the Union, which can alone
ensure internal peace and external security
to each State, must and shall be preserved,
cost what 1t may in time, treasure and blood
(Signed GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
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not hurt in any way whatever, but he might
have been shot when he was going from the
field.
I had hard time getting away from the
rebels after was shot. put my arm over
Lieut.. wights shoulder, and hoped abOu,
q mile, then got on horc and rode about a
mile IL could not ride any further. | lay
down on the ground half an hour, then got
into baggage wagon and rode over rough
road made oil logs, Tor over mile. Ii Jared
my hip very much. Il lay all nisht,-had
nothing done for me but to have cloth
bound round my Lee. On Saturday | rode
in an ambulance to Savage Station, three
miles; staid there all day and night. Next
morning orders came for all that could take
care Of themselves TO leave at once. That
left me in rather had place; but had
James and Moses Hanson and Timothy Eli
lott with me, and VIC found an ambulance
and they put me into il. The driver said he
would have to go back and get some OF his
own men. but we made him move along, 50
l got Of that time. lay in the ambulance
Sunday night, and went on Monday to the
James river. They then took inc out and
lay me on the ground; remained there oil
night. The next day they carried me on
stretchcr about mile to a large house; staid
there all night. Next morning they said the
rebels we're after as aud We must all leave,
90 we had to make another rush for an am
balance. got ono and started again. Ii
rained all day. lgot pretty wet. We went
about four miles where the boats were, and
I was put on board,-lay there all night,
and started Thursday morning for Fortress
Monroe, and from there to this place, where
I arrived this morning. am
coming home as soon as my lee is well enough,
which hope will be very soon. You must
not worry about me, as the ball did not strike
anything but aesh.
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Supposed Loss Of the Rebels during the
Recent Battles.
The Estimate Of Killed, Wounded & Missing,
10000
HALF OF THE WHOLE REBEL ARMY
HoRs DU COMBAT.
WASHINGTON, July 7

WASHINGTON, July Z.
The Star says: "a distinguished Federal
officer of the army of the Potomac was in
Washington this forenoon. His opportuni.
ties for learning the extent Of the damage
received by the enemy in the recent seven
days battles were, from the nature of his
position in the service, perhaps better than
any other Union officer. He estimates that
they lost in killed. wounded and otherwise
rendered hors du combat. the immense num-
Der Of $4,000 men, or, in other words, that
their loss was quite half their whole army in
and about Richmond.
They refused to receive flag Of truce from
Gen. Mcclellan, conveying inquiries relative
to the fate Of Union officers and Others be.
lieved to DO wounded and prisoners in their
hands, thus evincing a great disinclination
to permitting Gen. Mcclellan to obtain an
inkling, however obscure. oil their real con.
dtion since the termination OF the battles. "
The President has nominated to the Senate
Generals Heintzelmah, Sumner, Reyes and
Fitz John Porter, to be Breyet Brigadier
Generals in the regular army, and Major
Generals Of volunteers for gallant conduct
in the field.
The Lynchburg Republican of the Both
ult. says: alt was currently reported here
on saturday that Beaurcgard had been sus.
pended from his command Of the army in
the West. The cause is not known. Ii the
report DO true, 1t will raise a storm about
the head Of the President which he will find
il hard to allay. We sincerely hope there
is no foundation for the report.
Th.va "a vathipv now lrn,, a.. 49,. ~
the Potomac. We arc assured by General
Mcclellan Of the excellent spirits Of his men.
All was quiet up to s A. NJ. to-day.
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Confiscatod on tho Spot.

We find the following in the correspond.
ence Of the New York Tribune. We hope
there are many surgeons in the army who
will not hesitate to con6scate any property
Of the rebels that is nccdful to minister to
tho comfort Of our wounded soldiers:
"Suryeon McRuer comes from Maine, and
does not believe that the rebels can be coaxed
or petted into laying down their arms, and
can't quite comprehend the philosophy OF
treating the property OF rebels with such
tenderness while we are seeking TO destroy
their lives. They tell a good story OF the
doctor in the army, to the effect that after
the battle Of Hanover Court House he was
directed To provide hospital Accommodations
Tor the wounded. Being rather short OF any
MATTRESSES, he found some very nice hair ones
in the splendid mansion Of old Gaines, u
wealthy rebel, and thought they would do
very well Tor his wounded soldiers. but when
he eame 20 take them. some one in charge
said Gen. Mcclellan had given strict orders
that nothing should he disturbed or taken
from the house Of Gaines. but still surgeon
MeRuer thought he would take the mattress
CO, when the person in charge said lit would
not do at all McRuer very quietly re-
marked that he cared very little about re-
naming longer in the service, and thought
he would like to be 'broke' on the question
of appropriating rebel property to public
uses, and as his force Of nurses was superior
to that set to watch and protect the rebels
house, he guessed he'd take the MATTRESSES,
and they might report the fact 10 Gen. Nc
Ciellan. lie did take the MATTRESSES, and
they arSstill In service in the hospitals"
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The socks wero knit of wool Of the best
staple. with heels run with yarn, all at q
cost Of about thirty.fve cents per pair the
mittens were OF excellent quality, large
proportion Of them having u forefuger, and
they cost about thirty-one cents pair. The
flannel was white, and Of the kind called
eotton-and.wool, and was purchased at a
price something less than thirty cents per
yard. Ii was made into under-shirts and
drawcrs-of each an equal number-in the
whole about fifteen hundred garments, the
cutting Of which was done by Mr.. Benjamin
Cheeycr OF Portsmouth, who, in the exercise
of patriotic sentiment, devoted several day.
TO the arduous task, declining to accept any
compensation for his services. A similar
spirit was displayed by the ladies OF the sev-
erll charitable societies in Portsmouth, Kit.
terry, Eliot, York. South Berwick, and by the
ladies of the Soldiers Aid Societies in Con-
cord. Dover and Exeter, by whom the gar
ments were gratuitously, US well as neatly
and substantially, made.
The socks. mittens and aannels were dis
tributed among the Cd, 4th, 9Th, 9th and 9Th
Maine regiments, and the ID and 9Th New
Hampshire regiments, the n. ii. battalion Of
sharp shooters, and the LIST n. ii. artillery
our other regiments having been compare
lively well supplied with such articles.
The committee are indebted to DIR. NJ. F..
Wentworth and q. j. Prescott. Esq. Of
Kittcry, and William +. Lord, Esq, Of Ber-
wick. by whose assistance the committee were
enabled more speedily and cilectually to adj
vance the object Of the contributors.
Their acknowledgements are due also to
Capt. Pearson, by whose permission they
ayailed themselves Of the facilities and ac-
commodations of the navy yard for storing
and packing the several articles.
The receipt Of five dollars each from Hon.
James II. Butler Of Nottingham, n. IT,, Il.
II. Jewctt. Esq, of So. Berwick, Me-, and
John Trickey, Esq., OF Dover, N. H., is ac-
knowledged. These sums. intended by the
donors as additions to the navy yard fund +,
have been deposited with DR.. Howe Of the
Sanitary Commission.
Per order Of committee.
FRANCIS Bacon, Sec. and Treas.
June 80, 1862.
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NEW YoRK, July 4.
The following is from the Military Super
visor
WASHINGTON, July 4.
The Richmond Examiner of July Cd gives
the following in relation to the battle Of
Monday:
1t says that on Sunday morning Generals
Hill and Longstrect, with their divisions,
crossed the Chickahomy, and late Monday
afternoon attacked the enemy about miles
northeast Of Dailcytown, ON the New Mar
ket road.
The conflict was terrible, and at half past
eight p. NJ. the enemy had been driven back
mile and half. At half past nine, being
heavily reinforced, the enemy made another
stand.
The loss here on our (rebel side was ter
rible. The situation being evidently hope.
less against such overwhelming forces, Gen.
Hill slowly retired.
At this moment, seeing their adversary re-
tire, the most yociferous cheers arose along
the whole Yankee line. The fight ended
there for the night.
The Examiner says il thinks the division
which went into the fight on Friday-l4,-
900 strong-could only number 5000 men
on Tuesday, and that the loss of life exceeds
that Of any battle or series Of battles yet
fought.
About s A. NJ. of Tuesday, the Examiner
says, jackson and Hugcr's divisions attacked
McClellan's left flank on the west side Of the
Chickahominy, IL miles from Richmond.
Later in the day McGruder fell upon his
right flank. Fighting was going on up to 0
o'clock Tuesday night.
Heavy firing from the gunboats was heard
Tuesday morning.
A number Of Federal transports are in the
river with achievements, supposed from
Burnside, but they have not yet landed.
The above extracts are from the Richmond
Examiner, and relate to Tuesdays battle, in
which Gen. McClellan's dispatch of yester-
day said the enemy had been badly beaten.
Advices received at the War Department
show that there was no fighting on the pc
ninsula on Wednesday or Thursday up to 5
Pm.
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BrppEroRp. July 9th, 1862


Mr.. EprroR.-Allow me through the me-
dium Of your paper to endeavor u call the
attention Of the city fathers to public nui-
sance,-a transgressiou against the ruler Of
common decency. allude 60 the practice
Of bathing. in the river above the steam saw
mill, and near the railroad bridge. In other
towns, bathing in so public place, in utter
disregard OF the feelings OF those who live
near or pass by, wouldbe promptlyPunlshed ;
then why is this allowed in Biddeford, the
third city in the State in point Of popula-
tionI But il permitted to be done on week
days wo must protest against its practice on
the Sabbath. All through the warm wealth
or, on pleasant Sundays from morning till
night, crowds Of boys large and small, may
be reen in the water and ON the banks, ut
terins yells that wonld do credit to 4 tribe
OF Camanches, and loudly using the most
Profane aud indecent language. There is no
such thing as the enjoyment Of a quiet Sab
bath by those who live near the depot and
Catholic church. Is this n credit 20 the
city' Rather deep stain on our morals,
which should promptly and Sternly be wiped
Ouf
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miscellaneous Items.

FUNERAL SERVICES. funeral services
of Corporal Israel Adams Of this city, who
was killed in the recent battle before Rich.
mond. will be held next Sunday at 9 O'Clock
p. NJ, in City Hall.
At tho request Of the deceased the Rev. s.
S. Fletcher will preach the funeral sermon.
~ George B. Mcclellan, John G. Ere.
mont and II. w. Hallcck. are the only Major
Generals in the regular army.
~ A young lady lately appeared in male
attire in Baltimore, and one Of the editors
says that her disguise was so perfect, tina,
she might have passed for man, chad she
had little more modesty."
y A woman had man taken before q
magistrate for coming into the house and
putting her in fear Of an assault. Besides,
said she, he called me out Of my name.'-
But that's civil action madam said the
counsel for the defendant. No, it's not a
civil action cried the indignant lady, 'and
nobody but lawyer would say so.'
y If there be any among us who do not
know the origin Of Yale College, we will
state for their information, that in tho year
100 ten clergymen met ut Bradford, each
bringing few books under his arm. Plac-
ing these on the table in Papon Russell's
study, each said solemnly-"I give these
books for the foundation OF college in this
colony" A century and half have gone
by, and Yale College counts her books and
her graduates by thousands.-Eiartford Post.
q. S. A.-The confederates have chosen
the initials to which they are justly entitled.
They are in fact the" Colorcd States Of Amer.
ica." Their secession and barbarous war
faro have proved them to DO tho "Coward
States Of America" and soon they will be
the Conquered States Of America !"
C.S. A.-Colorcd States Of America.
C.S. A.-Coward States of America.
C.S. A.-Conqucrcd States of America.
q At meeting of Laconia Lodge No.
A l. o. Of o. F., Of this city, held Thurs
day evening July Sd, the following officers
were installed:
jerome Garland, N. g., Miles W. Curtis,
V. g., John Dugan, Rec. Scc., Jonathan
T. Moulton, Treas, NJ. w. Wcbbcr, Rep.
to Grand Lodge.
~ We learn that the Strawberry Festival
given by the Ladies Soldiers Aid Society OF
Saco, at tho Town Hall last Monday evening
was highly successful. The attendance was
large and everything passed of to the per-
feet satisfaction of oil concerned.
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The Federal Retreat.

Those persons who are unfamiliar with
military movements will perhaps be LttlC
puzzled to reconcile the tact OF our repals,
ing the rebels 50 frequently, 90 universally
with the fact that our army continued Its re-
treat after every contest. and that in such
haste ~ Ia leave behind. on the field, our
dead, and such Of the wounded as were una
bic 10 walk. thus abandoning them to the
enemy. The explanation is this:
The commanding General finding his brave
and heroic army on the field before Richmond
overborne by the pure force OF numbers, the
rebels constantly pouring in hordes Of rein
forcemeuts, finding his right flank turned,
aud being satisfied that it would be difficult
If not impossible, to hold his position. he
very naturally determined 10 change 1t 70
one which could be moro easily defended
lie decided upon tho point now occupied by
his army (where no can have the cO-opcra-
ton Of the gunboats,) and having 81 decid'
oil, the next thing 10 be done was TO march
his army 10 the point desired, in good order.
The rebels followed and attacked him as n
matter Of course. But rs often rs they at
tackled the loyal troops repulsed them, not
without considerable loss, however. In or
der TO gain his point. viz, To take up the POI
sition he desired ON the james River in or
der and without stampeding or panic IN his
ranks. after each repulse Of the rebels, he
was obliged TO hurry ON to his destination
with the greatest practical speed, to do which
no wascompelled to leave the severely wound
cd on the field. The march or retreat, or
whatever &c, you choose to call il. is regard
ed here As a remarkably successful one, and
the present position Of the army as entirely
safe from rebel attacks.-Cor. ". Y. Trib-
EHe.
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9eat9s.

In saco, 18th ult., Mrs. Betsey Brown. aged ~
In York, sth ult.. Of consumption, Mr. John
Goodwin, Jr., aged u years and month.
In Fayette, 2d ult, with diptheria, Chas. T. Sko-
field, aged 10 years and months formerly Of Saco.
In boston. 18th ult.. Mary r., daughter OF Henry
and Eliza A. whittemore, formerly OF Portsmouth.
In New York, 9Th uit., Leila URSULA, only daugh.
ter OF Henry O. and Catherine A. bennett. aged
years, 10 months and q days.
The silver cord that held the immortal spirit en-
trlned In that ier,iy form was loosed, and while ,
who created ascended 10 join the redeemed above,
the latter, like the unfolding rose, when prema.
turely separated from the parent STEM Of vital life,
the resurrection morn. "suffer little children 10
come unto me, and forbid them not" said that
blessed Redeemer.
Shot on picket duty at Pair Oaks, on Saturday
June a. 1861 =. g. Ellis. Of this city. Sergeant In
the Mozart regiment, 10th New York. aged y years
Though not upon the battlefield
lie breathed his lat 81 breath,
But while on duty for his flag,
lilo died o hero's death.
Promoted from this earth below
To join the realms on high,
In bleeding hearts no loved and len,
Ills name shall never die.
From an absent Snia.
List. Ills the voice of sad ones weeping,
Mourning q loved one dead and gone,
A soldiers son-a brother-a friend,
And we'll may they weep, they have reason to
mourn.
''God giveth," placed him on earth here awhile,
And nobly indeed he his mission performed,
Cheering all by his presence, gaddening all by his
smile,
warmed.
From Ab Mother.
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Gov. Washburn's Proclamation.
STATE or MAINE, EXECUTIVE DErT,
Augusta, July 4, 1862.


Augusta, July 4, 1862. {
TO The people Of Maine:
An additional number OF troops are TO
quircd by the exigency Of the public service
and II raised Immediately il is believed by
those who have the best means Of knowledge
that the war will be brought to speedy and
glorious issue. OF this number, the Prcsi.
dent Of the United States desires and expect,
that Maine should furnish her proportion OF
quota. Our gallant and patriotic State ha,
done her whole duty in the past and she will
not falter nor Tail on the present. nor the iu'
ture that her material interests may be pro-
tected and advanced that tranquility and
peace may be restored throughout the land
that the Constitution and the Union, which
have been to us all the sources Of unmeasur'
ed blessings. may be preserved that liberty
of which they were the inspiration, and ART
the selected guardians, may be saved, and
that the light Of the great example may
shine brighter and brighter. to guide, to
cheer, and to bless the nation. To aid in
all those, | invoke faithful discharge Of the
duties Of this hour, and may all the people
Of this State unite in the work, each labr.
ing in his own sphere, doing what he can by
his examples, influence and sympathy, prot
fering his treasure. his time, his strength
his heart, and his highest hopes to the cause
of his country.
General Orders will he issued Immediately
giving authority for raising new regiments oil
infantry, and for calling into actual service
n norton of the Unauthorized militia Of the
State. IsRAKL WAsuBrRS, in.
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"Be thou chaste as ice and a, pure

v"Be thou chaste as ice and n, pure as
snow. thou shalt not escape using unhealthy
compounds in your food" was true maxim
until Herrick Aliens Gold Medal Saleratus
came to our relief. Since using-it, we feel
that there is one article in the way OF Saler.
asus that all can use with healthy results
We have almost cured our dyspepsia, and
thanks TO the Gold Medal Saleratus for it,
Try it, and you will say with Us, that per.
lection has been obtained, and the inventor
has iuuortalired his name forever. Most Of
the merchants have it.
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PILES CuRgD. no HUMBUG.

The subscriber would inform the public that he
has discovered . remedy .hl1 ,n spceay cures Tue
n 4. internal medicine, IL purely vegetable. and
..sctiy simple and safe for the most delicate pa.
tIsnt. Ne put u up In mailable form. with difec.
ton. for prsps,inEi shen Only 70 nsep ~ snd -
one dollar We will forward package TO any ID.
dress by mail, post paid.
Trial packages will be mailed on the receipt of
- cents. In stamps or change. Full particulars
can be obtained on addressing the proprietor with
. stamp enclosed. JOHN MORRILL,,
iyr2s Medical Chemist, Lewiston, Ne.
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Fn1n CONGRESSIONAL DIsrRIcr.-At the
Republican Convention Of the fifth district
held ut Ellsworth to nominate candidate to
represent that district in the next Congress,
Hon. F. A. Pike Of Calais the present Rep
resentative was nominated. Mr.. Pike re-
ceived l55 votes and N. q. Hitchborn, 7S.
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DR. MORSE. or PORTLAND,

Well known for his successful treatment OF Con.
SUMPTION, Cafarrh, asthma, Bronchitis. and all dis
eases of The Throaf and Lungs BY Medical Inhala-
ton, with view TO Tho accommodation OF his nu.
merous patients and others DESTROYS to consult him
In Saco BiddefOrd, and the surrounding towns, will
be ut the Biddeford House, Biddeford the first Fri.
dav In each month hereafter until further notice.
ff stormy on Friday. DIR. NJ. will be at Biddeford
the next day, Saturday, II pleasant.
lie also treats all female complaints. For FALLING
Of the Womb" and "Ltueorrhaa" he has q sover:
eirn remedy feb. 2l-9tf