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e Capt. Cowan, Co. I, LIST Ne. cavalr.

y Capt. Cowan, Co. l, LIST Me. cavalry,
in company with Capt. Putnam Of 70. E,
camo home by direction Of Gen. Pope on
Monday. charged with the duty of recruiting
enough men to gil up the cavalry regiment
to its maximum. About 400 men are need
ed Tor this purpose, and recruiting Offices will
be opened under their charge in different
locations in the State. Under law parsed
by the last Congress, recruits can select the
service which they prefer to enter, either In
the cavalry, infantry or artillery. Captain
Cowan left for Augusta on Tuesday, to re-
port to Col. Gardiner, U. s. army. chief of
recruiting for Maine. and will return imme-
diately to carry out arrangements for recruit
ing in this section.
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GENzRAL gNTEzL1GENGE.

taken from their respective regiments: Pro-
yided, That vacancies caused by this organi-
zation shall not b considered as original,
bat shall be filed by regular promotion.
Sec. IL. And be it further enacted, That
tbe President be and he 10 hereby authorized
10 receive into the service OF the U. States,
for the purpose of constructing intrench.
ments, or performing camp service. or any
other labor, or any military or naval service
for which they may be found competent, per-
sons of African descent, and such persons
shall DO enrolled and organized under such
regulations, not inconsistent with the Con-
stitution and laws, as the President may pre-
scribe.
Sec. Is. And be II further enacted. That
when any man or boy Of African descent,
who by the laws of any State shall owe ser
vice or labor TO any person who, during the
present rebellion. has levied war or borne
arms against the United States, or adhered
to their enemies " giving them aid or com.
fort, shall render any such service as is pro-
yided for in the first section OF this act, no,
and his mother, and his vile and
children, shall forever thereafter DO free. any
law, usage or custom whatsoever to the con-
trary Notwithstanding Provided, That the
mother, wife or children of such man or boy
OF African descent shall not BIO made free by
the operation Of this act, except where such
mother vile and children owe service or labor
to some person, who during tho present re-
belion has borne arms against the U. s., or
adhered to their enemies by giving them aid
and comfort.
Sac. IA. And be it further enacted, That
the expenses incurred to carry this act into
effect shall be paid out Of the general appro-
pration for the army and volunteers.
Sec. Is. And be 1t further enacted, That
all persons who have been or shall be hereaf-
ter enrolled in the service Of the United States
under this act, shall receive the pay and RI
tions now allowed by law to soldiers. accord
ing to their respective grades. Provided
That persons of African descent, who under
this law shall be employed. shall receive $lt
per month and one ration, SO Of which
monthly pay may be in clothing.
Sec l6. And be it further enacted, Tha,
the medical purveyors and storekeepers shall
give bonds in such sums as the Secretary o.
War may require, with security to DO up
proved by him.
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The Call for Moro Troops.

The President has called for 5000 more
troops, to be drafted from the militia as soon
as the requisite arrangements can be made
These are In addition to the call for 300. 900
volunteers to serve during the war.
1t is easy to perceive the relieved state Of
feeling which followed this call. The Gov
eminent means to be in earnest, and to hurl
such force against the traitors us to make
the war short and decisive.
In speaking Of this call, the Boston Ad.
vertiser says:
Scarcely ever did nation receive proc
lamation OF peace more joyfully than the
loyal people OF the United States yesterday
received the Presidents order for draft Of
militia. The country at large had fully
made up its mind upon the subject. 1t was
not only ready but anxious for the appear.
ance of the order. Men who were ready to
serve their country, but who halted between
public and private duties, were eager to be
relieved Of the responsibility of the decision.
The patriot every where was eager to sec eff
fective measures for instantly renewing the
vigorous prosecution Of the war. In short
although tradition has ascribcd some degree
Of unpopularity to draft, this measure Il
the most popular that the President could
have undertaken; although sentimental
discrimination is made between voluntary
and involuntary enlistment, public opinion
has stamped this cxpedient as not only neces
sary but honorable; "drafting" and "con'
scription" have heretofore stood for the pro.
cess by which service is exacted from an un'
willing people, but in this case the people
themselves have been the first to demand the
step-in short, the people have volunteered
as whole, and from them our troops are tc
be drawn by lot.
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The New Mcrrimnc will not be Ready for
Three Weeks. -
HE,DQ'Rs ARMY or TIE PoroMAc, !
August 18th 1862. {

august ftn ioo<.
Ever since the firing upon our shipping at
the mail boat landing by the enemy's batter
les, our troops have occupied the opposite
shore. Yesterday reconnaissance was made
from that point back into the country to
within fourteen miles OF Petersburg. 10 was
conducted by Col. Aycrill. and was composed
OF $50 Of the U. s. 5th regiment, and $50
of the Sd Pennsylvania cavalry, with four
companies Of the LIST Michigan infantry
Captains Castor and Bowen Of General Me-
Clellan's staff accompanied them.
At Coxs Mills, 1--WE miles from the river,
they encountered the 18th Virginia cavalry
drawn up in line. Our men charged on Thorn
when they broke and ran.
We drove thsm to their cncampncnt Mt
Sycamore Church, two and half miles fur
Their. where they again formed, but were in
gloriously put to flight, leaving behind all
their tents, camp equipage and commIssary
stores, which our troops gathered together
and burnt.
The rebels had two killed, six wounded
and two taken prisoners. Our loss was one
horse killed. After securing the country q
shor. distance further, they returned to tho
river. There is no further evidence OF rebel
gunboats on the river this side Of Fort Darl-
ing.
Information received hero goes to show
that tho new Merrimac will not DO ready TO
operate for three weeks yet. Two OF tho
gunboats wero yesterday afternoon engaged
in Smelling the opposite shore, above City
Point.
The health Of tho troops has improved ov-
or since they began to receive fresh yegeta-
bles, which were ordered to bo issued to them
by Gen. Mcclellan.
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dJbe a9lar.
FROM THE ARMY OF
TIE POTOMAC.
HEADQUARTERS or TIE Army or !
Tux PoroxAc, Aug. /.


About IL O'Clock last night the rebels
opened ERE from the opposite side Of the riv-
er with two batteries Of light artillery
Their fire was principally directed 70 tho mail
boat landing at tho headquarters OF Col. In
gals and the shipping and cneampmens Of
Westoyer. The rebel pieces were handled
well and fired with great rapidity. Four
men were killed and some FIVE or six wound
ed. Several horses also were killed. Tho
rebels had Ii oil their own way for some time,
rs our troops did not anticipate nm attack,
but the 80. FOUNDERS stationed ut the head
quarters of Col. Ingalls, soon silenced their
guns after they opened. A few Of our men
were struck, but no serious damage was sus.
tanned by any Of them. With this eIcep-
ton nothing has occurred worth mentioning.
PnlIADkLPnIA, Aug. /.
A letter from Fortress Monroe to the En-
auirer, dated July 30, says Commodore Por-
tors feet in part consisting Of the following
vessels arrived and came to anchor in tho
roads this morning: Mathew Vasror, George
Manchan. y. A. Ward, Adolph Hugcl. Dam
lei Smith, VIM. Bacon and tho Racer.
Twelve OF tho feet in oil left the South
West Pass on the 18th OF July. Or these,
seven have reached Fortress Monroe and tho
FIVE others are hourly expected. The officers
and crews of all the vessels think they are to
reduce fort Darling, and intimate o perfect
willingness to undertake the job. Exciting
news may be looked for In that direction
shortly.
NEW York, Aug. 9.
The Times correspondent OF the army OF
the Potomac, writing under date Of July 81,
says two suspicious rebel craft, probably the
Merrimac and Young America, east anchor
yesterday noon of Turkey Bend. Several Of
our gunboats were Immediately sent to that
vicinity, the Monitor making reeonnois-
sance, after which the gunboat feet, includ-
ing the Galcna, Monitor and Others, anchor
ed in line of battle of Light House Point.
a balloon reconnaissance above and near
Fort Powhattan discovered no rebels or earth
works in that vicinity. A branch railroad
has been discovered from the banks Of tho
James river opposite Berkley's Landing, to
the Petersburg road. The correspondent
closes as follows:
0P. M.-The position Of the feet Is un-
changed. The rebel rams are still of Tur-
key Bend. How near we arc to naval bat
tie every one can Judge for themselves.
NEW YoRk, Aug. 4.
A Fortress Monroe letter to tho Post, says
Gen. Burnside's corps have embarked and
are moving OF. The gunboats and mortar
boats are all under orders, and when they
strike the splinteIs will fly.
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PosrAor STAMP CURRENCY The use

POSTAGE STAMP CURRENCY. The use OF
postage stamps as a currency cannot possibly
last long. They have all the bad elements
of circulating medium and none OF the
good. Already many Of the different demon.
nations are counterfeited and added to this,
It must always be kept in mind that when
the genuine stamps become .oilcd 80 that it
cannot DO ascertained whether they have
been used on letters or not, they arc worth
less. Keep your stamps clean.
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II The editor Of the Saco Democrat
wants to know why we do not Pu. our
namc to tho "roll and shoulder the mus
ket" as being the readicst way to SEN
courage enlistments."
We will answer by asking him why he
does not put his name to the "roll and
shoulder the muskcs." as being the "rcad-
ies,way" Of atOuing for the secession deviltry
be has been carrying on for the past year
and half.
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MuRpKR.-On the Goth ult.. two men re-
siding in Plymouth Grant, Aroostook Co..
named Langley and Kelley, got into quar-
rel on returning from Fort Fairfield. II Is
stated that they both were somewhat wore
for liquor. Kelley followed Langley to his
house, and then dared him out to fght.-
Langley went out, knocked Kelley down.
and pounded him SO that he died in a short
time
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DKLEaArp FROM BIDprroRD.-The ioi'o~'
ing delegates were chosen last wednesday
evening to attend the Congressional Con-
yen,ion to he held in Portland next Tues
day: S. w. Luqucs, Marshall Pierce, VIM.
II. Thompson. Daniel Holman, Nathaniel
Goodwin, Silas b. Adams, Charles ii. Nil.
liken, Daniel Stimson, Thomas Ii. Cole and
T., II. c. Hooper.
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This leads US to inquire. in the second
place, what is sin? II is the violation Of the
law Of God. The Creator having made the
world and all therein, gave certain laws tor
the government Of all things, each wishinis
own sphere. The material world. the veget
able and animal. to each he gave laws pecui-
lar to itself. In these departments there is
no sin, for each fills the place and performs
tho Offices assigned them; all is harmony
regularity, perfection. But man He endowed
with extraordinary faculties, and imposed
upon him additional duties-duties pertain
ing TO moral nature. He is endowed with
reason, Judgment, conscience and will, and
to him is given the ability to so exercise
them as to conform to the laws Of his being
and the requirements Of the Almighty. II
he neglects to so exercise them he sins, and
the penalty Of sin falls on his own head, and
he cannot escape it. There are laws given
him for his physical nature, and laws for his
moral nature. These comprise not only his
duty to himself, but also his duty to his fell
low.being and to God. The whole human
family is considered by the Creator as a
brotherhood, each member Of which natu-
rally possesses equal rights and privileges
and the violation Of these rights and privi-
leges by any member ssin. Wearc required
to love one another, to help one another, to
do good to one another, to do unto Others as
we would have Others do unto US. And who
ever in any manner deprives another Of the
means to discharge any of these duties, CON-
mits heinous sin. lie entirely disarranges
the whole system established by the Almigh.
ty, that every person should be free to act
for himself, and be responsible for his own
conduct.
What relation does man, deprived of hi:
liberty, sustain to his fellow-man? How
can no exercise those acts Of love and SYM
PATTY, Of benevolence and humanity, TO
quircd Of him, when oil that he is-all that
he has-his time, his earnings, and all. are
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those many acts OF love and kindness towards
his fcllow-man required Of him by the gos-
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y The "burnt district" in Alfred = be-
ing rapidly rebuilt, and when completed will
make quite an improvement in the appear.
ance Of the shire town.
Johu n. Stimson, Esq. is erecting an ele.
CANT private residence, which will be an Or
nament to the town. Mr.. S,mson is gen.
tleman Of enterprise and tasto-a good type
Of progressive "Young America" and the
very illustration of generosity and enter
prise. Every one who knows him rejoices at
the evidences Of his prosperity.
The new town house is rapidly approach
ing completion. 1t is a fne.looking build
ing, and will afford a pleasant and commodi.
Gus place for political conventions and other
meetings.
The citizens Of Alfred are entitled to great
credit for their libcrality in this respect.
A new school-housc will also be built in
the fall, which will be fully up to the re-
quirements Of the times, and large enough
to accommodate. four generations hence, all
the scholars who will live in this vicinity.
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C.rcrs IN SAco.-The attention Of our
friends in Saco is called to the notice in this
paper for caucus.
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~ The quota Of this State. under the
call for 300 900 volunteers, is said to be more
than filed.
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THE CITY HALL, IN PORTLAND,

On Tuesday, the 18th day ofAugust next,
at II o'clock A,
for the purpose Of nominating candidate to rep
resent the district In the 3sth Congress.
The basis Of representation will be as follows {
Each city and town will be entitled to one dele
gate and to ono additional delegate for every sew
snty-ays votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor In 1861.
The Committee will be in session at the City
Hall. In Portland, on the morning Of the COnyen-
tion. ut 10 A, NJ, TO receive credentials.
mattel q. MARSHALL, JoHS Lynch,
SEwALL N. GROss, ]. A. WATERMAN,
JoHN ID. LINCOLN, DANIEL SrIAsoS,
GEoRaE III. kSowLrOS,
Rep. Dist Committee.
July 25th. 1892 3w3l
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CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.
FIRST DISTRICT

Tho Republicans and all other cltlrens Of the
First Congressional District who support the State
and National Administrations, are requested to
meet In convention at
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An Outside Opinion.

When the history of the present war shall
DO written, it is hardly possible that the his
torian will find any good reason why it was
waged with such fearful loss of life, and
such vast amount Of treasure, for more
than year, during all which time one party
refused to receive the services Of four mill
ions of people among the enemy, who were
always ready and willing to give their SER
vices.
We are gratifed with the later views which
arc obtaining in relation to this matter. The
slaves of the rebels will henceiorth DO used
for any purpose for which they are capable.
In an article summing up the results of
the seven days fighting, the Montreal Wit
ness gives the following opinion:
"The South has in all this struggle shown
an extent Of resources and power Of orga-
nization and endurance, which, in good
cause, would DO worthy OF all admiration,
and which. even in bad cause, commands
respect. But all this would have been par
alyzcd long ago. had the North awaited her
self of the assistance Of her natural allies,
the slaves. Had Mcclellan and Halleck well
coined and employed all colorcd people who
came to them, they would all along have
been masters of the position; but they pre-
ferred to sacrifice the flower Of the Northern
people in digging bitches in unhealthy swamps
and fighting under great disadvantage, to
employing colored men, and the North sus-
tanned them in this most selt.denyins policy"
The Witness is mistaken in suppOsing that
the North sustained the course which has
been pursued. The North has always de-
lnanded that no means to weaken the enemy
should be left unused. Its demands have
always been to use slaves for every purpose
found practicable. These demands have been
heard, and will not pass UNDECIDED.
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Probate Courts.

STATE or VERMONT, pRoBATE COURTS within
,sia will De holden the Probate Office in Montpelier in
sid District Tuesdsy of each week, during the year
ensuing. Persons having business with said Court
SUestei 70 attend to the same said court days.
7. r. MERRILL, Judge.
December / 1850.
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LADIES CATER Roo,.

notion -'+' .-
sorts Of lady Akin. Thrill. M feeling. ,.......
little femal- sa't~r boots ar "a -.
shorter.
And ju': to pr, you o. s., .,-.
IN give you, shsr: AL r-.--
small ho,-l -Aper.-qc-
Which Allied my hear, VIA .-.-,.
Last summer, a. The Pavilion n,.-
stopped week or more.
And marked two o9o.-ee., .v..,-.
Before my ne ghnor'. door
Two boots With p4.ea: l-a.l,-.,.
Two boots which seemed to .4y.
An angel trot' around in l.
They stole II hearraEay
And often in my nightly dream
they swept bsfore my fae-
LADY growing ont Of hon
As iiowers grow from va.
But an = one morn .sars~..
Which struck n Tx s..--
Some cher name wa. IN .f-...
Those boo' we're no:a.o
gr-2. tail pair ~ 5.t-- a...
Wa standing b. Their
Ana 81 they was-d one .:.
And WI ..e.1 walked .-.-
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BILIOUS HEADACHE

BY the use o. these Pills tn ps ...4.<>,. ,ery-
Gus or Sick Headaches may De l.. taken
al the commencement OF stack immediate relief
from pain and sickne1. will Be obtained
They seldom fail in removing the nausea and head.
che 70 which females 80 subject
lhe' act gently upon :he bowel.-renoving Coz
tveress
or Literary Men, students Decs.e Femsie les and 81
persons OF edeDtary habits they valuable "a Lax.
awe Imyroyiug the appetite, giving tone and vigo- 20
the setiye organ ana restoring the na;ura essc;:,
anu strength OF the whole system
he tEPHALiC PILLS arr the result o. ong nyes,l.
CATION and carefully conducted e. ;eriuen.- having
UFeh III TX many Years during which time ta-r have
prevented and relieved vas amount Of pain sud NJ
i-IIpg from Headache whether originating in the ur-y
os y stem or from deraH ged tate OF The stomach
Lacy s7e tutI7ely Vegetable in their compo-iuoa auc
ulAy D aAen & ali time with I7re-t saie:v v!'huut
any change 81 diet and the abz!Ice II aay d!,a 49, be
ti';e Fendef' II easy to administer 10 children
BEWARE OF COCNTE3FEgTS'
h E:uine Eay. I'VE signature !, Hen, >.4.l.ss
eacl box
Sod By Drugs, and al o-he- U-a A. j. Z. :---
0oA wal oe SENT BY nsiI prepared s-.-... ~ NJ
Price 2o Cent.
a. order -1ol.l Ce adires-el.y
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Grand Victory

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l.' '." I.'i .nr.ar. ..aaas lAa'' t.'I-.
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,aea d.
House Car.age aud Furniture Pant
$50 .5ai. af
>rra1nlng, Glazing, ana
-. Il 1EAL C+1 ~ Z,
"a keep, al.. .aHtr..
zinc. LEAD, OIL, 5 tENion.
and all Kind. 81 PAINS. e.-- SAFE.
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NEARLY DRY ENOUGH TO IRON.

eeever uneven the may be itreceives an equal
mount OF pressure 1t is also sufficiently strong nd so
arraGced that it can be run ny power for LACNDRIES
- .ORlES, LARGE HOTELS, &C. Although it is
SEAL and simple Machine, able to do large amour:
e work in short time.
THIS Machine has been thorou ghly tested for three years
Ias and found to do every hing that designed to
e And after any one buys Of them, and fuds it
W. not DO what ella FOR it. the can return it md have
;Lv money as all my agents authorized do this
a. there no chance for you 10 get humbugged by giving
iten trial, and il may be just the thing you want
wash with this Machine, put your clothes to SOAK Tor
ABOUT twenty minutes in strong soap suds with warm va
itr then run them through the rolls i've times back
sld forth into the uds when they will require rubbing
excepting the very dirtest parts such collars and
srtba nds, which will require but s.. r15 with the
Ia EDS By thi: process you will be able DO your wash
iLe III less than half the time you hand or any
her machine III use and nuc easier ai 40 vesr and
your clothes like the rubbing bo nd .ai srsting
e get the water from the-as yop the principle
G. ny Machine IS to squeeze insead OF rub sa1 twist
vi oh eyades all friction.
Manufactured al HorIhdeld Vt
Machine on exhibition Braman / .hd-as
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samuel p. BOutwcIs's Estate

THE subscribers, hdy ING heen appoint led by the Honora.
bic Probate COHrt tor the DlsttC; of Randolph,
nissoRer 10 receive examine, adjust all claims and
1T nend Ot all persons against The estate of Samuel P.
BontWel! late Of lillian town, in said District. deceased,
represented ESoven, and the OF months from the
I't day Of May. 1852, being allowed by said cour'
:" the Creditor. OF said deceased, To exhibit and
Prove their respective Claims before Give notice that
We VIII attend tc the duties of appointment at the
dwelling house of Lydia Boutwell,. in Williams Gown,
in SAID distract The last Tuesday of November next,
at one O'Clock in The afternoon, said days
WALTER NEWCOMB, c.
ALEXANDER SAlSH, OO =
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