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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18
4. NJ. STANTON, Ssc'y Of War.
UaApor ARrsRs DgPAar or IHs RATA
uANruCE NAV "a, 1912.

HsApor ARrsRs UtpAarMsSr or TINS RATA
uAsRocK May -, 1912.
Hon. L. NJ. Stanton, ec'y Of War:
Your order to lenvs an aitiiional brigade 81
Frederick bug has been received. shield am-
munition has been landed, aud viii be up TINS Al
ternopn or evening. The en-, my. attracted by the
movements Of our troops, yesterday drew his ':ght
TO tho railroad bridge. which he seemed to judge
ws the road 20 were 20 take, led. no uo', 10
think 20 from tho cheering and display on tie
hill beyond TIE town. ~hen the President and
yourself visited Geaefsi Pair'eks brigade
Am right 10 unds stan ling tn at sm author
yed to cay 10 tho enemy that their General Buck.
ner snd lighlmsn are not confined in dungeons
(sigaed IRwIk Mcdowell,
Ms " General.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18


". mos. respectfully call the at'en.
ton Of the public 10 the testimony q
Gensssl Mcclellan, given before tos
Mcdowell Court Of Inquiry, which We
cnbl,.h in this issue. Tie causes OF the
f.;lure Of that Gessral's expedition to
Richmond are laid bare to the sight and
understanding Of the people. 1t tells
the entire story, TO the eternal shame
and disgracs Of the Administration. y
there ever existed any doubt ~ to who
v>s ip fault that doubt isnow swept away
and tho ieuominy Of the failure stands
stamped upon the forehead OF Mr.. In
cola and his Cabinet. There 10 neither
a. IF nor . bat about It. The case Is
clear, and the people know right where
10 fiod the offender. Gen. Mcclellan
was promised aceItsin number OF men
70 do . certain piece. OF work; General
MclDowsll's force was . portion OF his
army, and in HE testimony hs distinctly
afi,m.:
81 have no doub:-for it has ever
been my opinion that the Army OF the
Potomac would have taken Kichmon1,
hsd not tie corps II General Mcdowell
been separated from it, II IL also my
opinion that had the command OF Gen.
McDo veil joined the Army Of the 70
tomac IN the month OF May, by way o
the Hanover Courthouse, from Frsder
irksburg, ~e should have had hichnond
in . week after the junction"
Such was the belief OF the conntr,
then; such is its belief to-day. But fol
the continued interference OF the Ad
mlnistra.ion with his plans; but fol
their persistent intermeddhng, Itch
mond would have been in our hand
now.
Il il any wonder that Gen. Nc Cellar
aid not take that place? No. the spe
cial wonder 10 that his fo.ce was no
"shawed up even ~ was Mcdowell
forces 1t Bull Run, Gen. Popo on III
Rappshsnnock, or Burnside a. the ssm
place. But for his superior skill AIT
Generalship he must have shared tb
same fate. lie had less men than eth
er Of the other generals who were dc
feated.
Read tho evidence carefully. and K
the truth be known.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

STATE CT Iowa, ADJUrANr GEMS AIS OFFICE,l
Davenport, Dec. l2, 1862 !
Ponder at PMbltc .fNcltOss.
r SHALL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON
Saturday, Dfc. 20 at 10 A.. NJ,
62kegs + G. 25 h, each,
s. csnlstcrs, IL Ms and 8 bs each,
45 qrsFt r,
2sqrsFF,
30 half kegs FfF,
l'5 quarter kegs FFF,
II quarter kegs EAgs
4 kcg kagis,
Is boxes Csnister Eagle.
"a ooxes Canister FEF,
los \ ID cani-ters,
A. ID canisters.
"a 4 h csnis,ers.
12tin quarter kegs,
IL y kegs,
n Veg,
IA u Kegs.
: kegs blasting powder.
Specimens can Be seen at the Adjutant Gene.
RATS Office. y. BAKER.
Adjutant General and A. Q N. Gen 0. Iowa.
The sale will take place in front OF cur auction
rooms 10 Davenport.
PARKER& VAN TUYL.
fdeo 10 10 4 2O1
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

A special from Washington to Jester
Days Herald says: 1T seems that the
order Tor Gen. Mcclellan to cross the
Potomac and attack the rebels was &c
eompsnied BY clauses leaving the nat
ter TO his discretion. A Cabinet officer
stated that the failure Of Mcclellan 70
cross at once did not seem to make
much impression upon the President
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18
WAR DrraKrasxr. Anil "a 1867.

WAR DvPAKrsKSr, April "a, 1862.
Gen. Mcdowell, AquiA Creek.
The fresident desires that you should rot
throw your force acsos. the Rappabsnnock At
p,escn., b I that you get your ordg.s and trans
p,s,s,ion oil ready, and wait further orders
(Slgnsd) T.. u rrAsroS,
secretary Of War.
Then follows q letter from Gen. Nc
Do"ell to the department, saying tina,
he was anxious TO save one thousand
b .rrcls Of -four in Fredericksburg.
WAsnis GTos, April 80, 1862
To Gen. Mcdowell, c.mna ndins Dsps,tmsns Of
the ksppshannock,
The Secretary Of wsr has given me authority
TO inform you ttst you can occupy Frederick
burg With such force ~ in your judE sent may .
nessssa - hold IL for defensive pu, poses, bet
n0t With view = make = fos ward usvsmsns.
kSte0od) n. Van ksn .vALABn,
lassssssg 0sa1el
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

RAILROADS.
NisSissippi and Missouri Rairea1.
! WlSIIk ARRAN0ExEAr. lsaa.


wlsiBx ARRAN0E1EST, lss3.
i,ssss SSs ~ Uaeago essss, saAscA q sssslss -.
ssss Jsssv shs" Dsss~poci tisss
nN AND AFTER MONDAY. NOV. Nu
les3, aA1 aDtil further nOsics passenger
trains will lssvs Davenport - follows:
10 90 .. =: for Bso.klyn and Wazhingson.
3.la n. for Iowa City.
SeAine Asa1vO ~ DAvnaPon9 - 1oLlOWo.
5.55 ?. =. from Brooklyn and Washington.
IL IS r. \. from lows City.
aorn,ug trains out Of Davenport will make direct
Q .uneciions st Brooklyn, Iowa city and Wsshina.
I'll with the Western stag Csmpalyis stages Tor
-. points West.
Trains from the West connect ct Davenport
with trains q the Chicago and Roek Island Rail
Rad for al points East, North and Hsush.
Passenger are reminded Of the necessity q
giving distinct directions ~ 70 the estimation Of
thew tsssa7e els" n Aafass taking
JOHN r. TRACY, 0snl sup't.
4. KInBALL, Asst Sup't.
Davenport, November 20. 1s63.-dtS
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

The election for two representatives.
in Congress wss ordered 10 be held in
New Orleans on Dec. 81. Berjsmin +
flanders, is advertised a. the candidate
o, the " L Mon Association" 10 the FIRST
District in the Secoud, Jacob Barker
and WIN. r. Greenhouse announce
themselves ~ candidates. Barker is the
venerable but live fnancier.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18
WAR DgrARrHESr.
Wasn .nufnu nAv ~ SG

Washington, hey "a. lco3'
Major General Mcdowell, Falmouth.
In view of the operations II the enemy on tho
lin. Or ten. BANKS, the Presi lea. thinks the
~hole force you designed 10 move from FEEDER
iek.nurr sh oulj 10, be taken away, aud Therefore
Ducts that ono brigade. in addition TO what
YOU desgned 10 iss.s IT lsriekebure, sh Guild he
left there. TIis brigade to be the least effective
f. NJ STANTON Sec'y Of War.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

A GENTS Suffers, NEWS DEALERS
n Pc aleea. sttsnt,oni We have the largest
stock Of ststionsry packagss. II dihsrest styles
War Maps, soness r., Ink, Tactics. &o., and at
the iovest psiees IN the Wess, address
CLAkkE : 90.
= laAiaaspslis. Ind, q SpsiAgasl.s IL
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

The tax men hays decided that . pig
oeeo0es hog It az months old aud
sieagessrsds AsGs are tazsd, while piss
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

Lost.
THERE ARE MISSING FROM THE CITY
/ Engineers Office Two books. one Of Expesdi-
u-es and the other OF Contracts. Any person
having them in their possession will confer great
favor by leaving them ut the Office Of the UNDER
signed, in City Hall building.
II. LAABACH,
dec 3-dtf City Enginear.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

The Washington correspondent Of
The New York Journal Of Commerce
says Cox Of Ohio. will ceslainly BE- the
Spssker Of the next House.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

LrxvrENAsr Msury arrived at Liver.
pool 10 the Arabia, en- route to Russia
on special nilsson from liebeldom. lie
Wa accompanied 10 Engisod by uiue
ref<l officers, including . Charleston
pilot, supposed 70 BE- for another pirate
bulldog Of Liverpool. 4 rs
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18
DkpARrAssr on TIE RArP HAMMOCK |


W,sHtxoroK, May "a, 1861.
To Mai Gen. Mcdowell:
am highly grAti6e BY your alaerity in obey
ing my orders. The change va - painful to IN q
- u possibly could be to you Or 10 any one. Nv.
sryeh.ns mo- detsnds upsn the celssny and visol
Of ycue movement.
slSasdl 4. LsxooIx,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

The Leg stature VI Vermont has had
before it ~ every annual session for the
last tseIve years proposition Tor taxing
dogs. The suffice, ha. bcen the but o.
any number OF jokes In tact i, had be
come the stsudicg joke OF the Leg'.ls-
ture. But no law was passed. This
year the Leglsla,ure disposed Of the
matter, by enacliog tina. after the las,
day Of March next every owner Of dog
shall report the same 10 the listers;
the dog shall be put in the list at one
dollar, and the assessment shall not be-
deducted oc account Of any delta OF
the owner. The owner 10 Obliged Il
provide q collar tor the neck OF each o
his dog, and dog at large without I
collar NAV shot.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

FLORENCE SEWING MAGAZINES
This MACHINE MAKES FOUR DIFFERENT
i stitches, and fuis tho cloth either right or
left, ~ the operator may desire. II Jews very
rapid, 10 easy If operation and almost noiseless.
I, 10 fully protested by letters patent, ant each
oschinc warranted 10 the purchaser.
Al those desiring FIRST CLASH family owing
aaehino will be richly repaid by IN ssaminstio
Of It's merits
p. l. CONE, Agent,
Corner Of brady and ID sts.. Davenport. lows
'v7S-A1v
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18

A few monlhs ago the London Times
pronounced the Pen,nsuIs campaign un.
der McCi~II4o the I'm )st sorry failure
10 history" Nov, tbst It 10 poss'hIe to
use ME maze ss y weapon against the
"vulssr Yankee Government it aud
denly discovers that be is the most
acc. mpl.hed G-nerAl 10 the Federal M
ny AibGsy Journal.
Aud pray what is there Inconsistent
10 rega'diog the Peniusu!s campaign as
. failure aud Mcclellan a. the most &C.
complisLed General in the Federal ar
my ? The ability Of oil the Generas who
ever lived If concentrated in the leader
OF The Army OF the Potomac would not
have rendered the Peninsula campaign
Q success under the laundering :nterfer-
ence OF the anthori,ies at Arlington.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18
HEADQUARTERS Dsp. KrvRsr or rms RArpA-
100000 Al lsG1

n.;.r Genersl George b. McClel An, commanding
Ann, ~ the P,..,m &C, " nits House. Va:
l,ssxsAl-I have received the orders OF tho
Prsd,ent 10 move With the Amy und my com
m,pd and In c. operate n with yaurs, IN the re-
duo,ios of 4 Oh mond and $50 copy bis in
,uctions 10 you ia relation to that COS peraten.
Tho . 10 n front Of us 10 Tpsd~ our sdvsncs, .
ssce,s,on A my Of tho Pspp. hammock, ~ ealleJ,
under comr and Of Jam.s Il. ALdsrson. Ct tho
t,si.var Iron Works. Hstorce is from " 600 to
IS 900 men, mostly south Csroi,nsn and 6sorYisn
to .ps We should enEsg, his forces on auf
fret aay march, as they 40 now WITHIN irotn u
20 eight miles ~ Us. posted on and 20 me light
and lott of the fredericksburg and k,eh mopd Ali-
read and in , 20 .itiun OF considerable strength
IL 10 my purpo.s to try aud turn th " position by
throwing = iorcc on their lett d.nk aud cut "a
their op ,rvnity Of receiving any reinforcemsnts
f.um tho direction Of Cor louisville, and at the
s,m, time en- ie~vor TO ave the railroad b idxe
Il tine eau b. done another channel OF supple,
can be had Tor the fofce goinS against Redmond
that .nnot fail " g,vinx relief 10 tho Quarter
ma ter AID Cepns-.ry departments " yuur amy
and thus facilitate yo.s o.orauons we csunot
teIy on this: First, becau they nov occupy the
limo and am told are prepared to destroy the
bridges II they are fore. to fall back. l beg Il
ask TO YOU to what extent can rely on coop ra-
tion g. ON you with ny present movement IN way
Of your cut,ipg of retreat OF the enemy on kich
mont. where they would add l2.oo0 to force
.yains, hin,Hn IN saving railroad bridge across
,he Pamunkyf Cxny you ex'eni your right tt
ION me. and 81 what point can you carry supplied
Ia be placed for nv command, and by what date
can cunt upon finding them ready for me!
shall rsaui e subHstenoe Tor IS 0ou men, and Tor
age for l. 900 Animslp.
f-isued) Irwin MoDowsLL,
Maj. Cen. Comd'g Dep't Of kappshAnnock.
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WARDnAarnaEr, |


wAsmsssss, Hsg u, isss.
r. Maj. Gen. Mcdowell, commanding uepss'"a'
Of the isppahsnnock ,.a,
GsssaAL-Upon bs,ng Joined By hslds q
visson, you will move spos Hissmoad cy toe sse.
essl r.ate Of the Richasnd ssd rrsdsneHsoGas
RSil,.sd, co Operating with the forces .nSsr yea.
NoClsIlna. nov thrsaseniee kichwond fso1 I'M
line Of The P.manky AMI James ri,ers' wnne
ssskingse establish. - 5000 - pos''e's. COMM
nics.,on between your loft wing and the rls1'
vins Of Mct.i.iisn, you will bold yourself always
in -ach pssi,i.n - u cover the capital OF the
station agains, sudden dab By any large oooy
a tho rebel forces. Osn. MoClelsn viii DO taf
ni.hed with . copy Of these instruct ons, . q
vii, be directed 70 h.ld himself In cad ness y
establish co nmunicA alton ~ith your ieft. sad pre-
vent the man body Of the en"mys sl"y .o.
~ uun before the Junction bot zen the TO o.
mis- il .Gec.ed. a capy Of his Instructions u
regard to the smiloyn-ent Of your iofces" %
nexei.
| (oignsd) EpWIs NJ. eIAhT@r,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18
WARRINGTON, May "a

Major General Mcdowell, Frederick burg:
GENERAL Fremont has been ordered BY telegraph
10 move from Franklin on Hsriisonburs 20 relieve
General Bank. aud capture or destroy Jackson's
aud Eweil forces.
You are instructed, laying aside for tho present
the movement on Richmond. u put twenty thou
sand men IN motion At once for the Shenandoah.
moving on III. lae o. in advance Of the line of
the Manassas Gap r.ilro,i Your obi ,ct will br
10 capture the foIces Of jackson or we'll either
in co -operati, sith General Fremont or / case
OF want of suppies OF tr"nsp.Itsiion isierfercs
~ h his IN veDvnt il IL believed ths tho force
with which you move will be sufficient 20 sccom
pi.h the sci alone The informal on 'hu- re-
Gel ed here makes il probable that II the enemy
operate actively against anks yen will not BIO
abe 10 count upon much assistance rom HIN.
Reports received this n-oinent are that Ranks Ii
lighting with Ewsll ghs miles from Winchester
u gatd ABRAHAM IlNCoIN.
DkpARrAssr on TIE RAPP ,uANSocEt
March "a, 1862. !
10 r. stanton, Sery Of War:
The Presiients order has been received. and is
In process VI execution. ThisU . crashing blow
t0us
lSigned lawns MCDOWELL.
Major General.
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[copY or INSTRUCTIONS 10 0xs. MCCLELLAN
MAS DEPARTMENT.
WAsHrxGros, May II 1862.
IL l.a l.oxas IA Nel,lslIxn commanding aIml

lcopy or INSTRUCTIONS 10 0xs. MCMILLAN
MAS DEPARTMENT.
WAsHISGros, May II, 1862.
Mel. Gen George Is. Mcclellan. CON msnding army
u the Potomac before kichmond
Gss.sAL. Yorr 4 spa,oh to the Pres ident ASK
ing for rsinfoicemenis. has bsen received ana Gu
" considered. Tue President 10 mot ~ ing 70
uncover the .pital entirely. and believed thss
even II this we're prudent IL would reqi"e more
ii mo to d. cta funston bstwses your army ana
that OF Tho Rappahannock, by way OF the foio-
mac and York rivers than ny lana mtfcn. an
order therefore, 20 increase the ttresx'h oI inc
stisek upon Richmond ut the earliest moment,
Con. Mei,oye,i has beea ordered to mach upon
that city by the shortest tout-. lie 10 ordered -
keepins hitnsslf always in position 10 cover re
capital II IN all possible attack ." to operate -
10 put his lett wing in communication Win Jour
right and You are insIu jted 10 CO operate 10 -
L, establish this communication as soon ~ pos
,,bls. By extending your right ~ing TO the north
of Rich mond, u is believed this COMMUNICATION
cun he safely abl,hed eithor north or south OF
| the Fannnxey Ttyeg. In aly event, yoa wiii DC
1 able to pr.veat tho main body OF the enemy
+ ,orces from leaving Richmond and falling IN over
/ sh.lming force upon ten. Mcdowell. lie siii
NOV, with between thirty-6vc and forty thou
San men, A copy OF the instructions TO hsj
/ Gen Nclpowcli are with this. The spec,hc lass
assigned 10 his roinHsnd has been 10 provide
Aus.net any danger To tho capital oi the nstion =
Al your EARL oal for ftiD orcsmsnts no 70 sen'
forward to Cooperate IN the reduction OF klch
mond, but charged, in attempting iris, NOS 10 ua
cover the city OF Washington; and you WI g's'
no orders, either before or after yeur junction
which can put him out OF pUsitioa To cover I'M
oi,y You sud no will communicate with escn
other by telegraph. or o'hsrw,se. ~ frequently d
may be necessary for eG.cisnt cooperation. he'
Gsn. mellow II il in position on your right, his
supplies mus, be- drawn from ~est Point, and yo'
viii ,ns,ruet your staff officers to be prepared =
supply him By that rost". In" fresdsn. aIfe 90.
partu,snt 81 tho RAppahanno.k and forces witt
which hs movss forward.
(signed Ep~is d. HrAsros,
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19tfIlI.I y ? = r
,saneoP a u ssos lsa 4d
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STATE CT Iowa, ADJUrANr GENs- Ais OFFICE,
Davenport, Dec. l2, 1862.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-04-04

bic rent from and inter the LIST day Of April
next.
Voted, That committee of thrco be raised
to investigate the accounts ind report OF the
Oyercers Of the Poor, for the last fiscal ycai
ending March 4. A. ID. 1862.
Voted, That James N. Deering, Cornelius
Sweetser, and A. F. Chisholm, be q commit.
tee to investigate the accounts and report OF
the Oyerseers of the Poor for tho last fiscal
year, and 10 make report to the Selectnef
In the month Of April next. ~, F.,y.
Voted, That the Sclectmen DO authorizes
and directed to furnish suitable place io'
the meetings Of the hook and ladder compa
ny, until a suitable building Is erected iol
their convenience. ---..
Voted, To hear the report OF the commit
tco who had charge Of the Town Hall I'M
past fiscal year. n 'L.llt.. III :.
James M. Dcering, Esq.. from the commit
tee, stated that they were not prepared u
make report.
Voted, That the committee DO instructed
TO make q report to the Sclectmen some tint
during the month Of April next.
The meeting was dissolved. =,
We understand another town meeting vii
DO called in few weeks, to act upon som'
business connected with the holding OF thu
courts in this town, lease Of the Jail, &c.-
Sdco Democrat. ......
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-04-04
From the Saco Democrat.
Presentation Of a sword, &c.

The friends Of Mark Prime, wishing to
express their esteem and friendship Tor him,
assembled ut the Saco House on the evening
of March 9th, and presented him with a
complete set of equipments pertaining to the
Office of Quartcrmaster, consistingof asplen
did sword and holt, sash and pistol. lie re-
ceived his appointment as Assistant Quarter,
master in the volunteer service of the United
States. Col. Charles Twambley, after allud-
ing to the OCCASION that brought them to-
cether, and expressing regret that period
in our lifetime should require such lmnple-
ments, made the presentation. and read the
following letter from Z. X. Wiggin, ESQ.,,
who had been selected to perform this duty,
but was necessarily abseat ut tho time;
.f SAco, March q. 1862.
Carr. MARK PRmE-Dedr Sir: Certain OF
YOUR fellow.citizens, DESTROYS OF expressing
their esteem for you as citizen, neighbor'
and man, previous to your departure Tor
the post assigned you in the army OF the
North. have directed me, in their behalf, to
present to you the accompanying sword ana
belt, sash and pistol, and ask that you VIII
accept them Us token of our confidence IN
your loyalty. and ability to discharge with
honor the arduous duties pertaining to your
rank. ..'
You will permit us here to express the
hope that soon you may return to your lam
lily and friends, with new honors acquired in
the defence Of equal rights, and with the
proud assurance that you have acted well
your part in restoring an honorable peace to
your distracted country
Truly and sincerely your friend,
Z. X. WrccN.
Mr.. Prime responded in q very happy man
ner, expressing many obligations to his
friends and donors, and assured them that no
act of disloyalty should ever tarnish these
beautiful presents.
Immediately after this ceremony, o, B;
Chadbourne presented him with beautiful
military cap, the gift Of j. p. Miller OF
Portland, an Old esteemed friend OF his.
Mr.. Prime left here for Washington Fri.
day morning. where he will Immediately en-.
ter upon the duties OF his Office. l..
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-04-04
ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.

Pour ROYAL. :. c., March 18th.
EprroR Journal; A line from me may not
be amiss by this mail, as many Of your readers
are turning an anxiOu, eye in this direction,
with the expectation Of hearing OF brilliant OPP
srations from US. AS faithful recorder OF
events, shall be unable this time to tell Of any
great exploits we have performed since last
wrote. We are. however, holding our own
against the rebels. and are making extensive
preparations for the conflict which We expect
near NJ hand. The rebels which we have been
keeping shut ups fort are getting quite unea-
an. and desperate Efforts are being male for
their relief. A few days since an iron clad boat
came down. apparently with the intention OF
pushing through between ourIatteries nJones'
and Bird Island; but she was not quite so well
fitted up rs was the Merrimack, for the first shot
from an old columbiad made hole in her
amongst her machinery, while she was yet atar
of. which 50 disconnected the ''reOs'' ON board
that they very wisely concluded to haul of-
This has been the great thing to be feared'
that at savannah they would get up some inier-
mai '"''"'"e anu IT.. o. 90, On
Fort Pulaski. But the mOrtars viii all be got
really not many u'SS -" - I,hinI 4,
oomoardmeh. On '"s y" :, - e.,
douo'ia, " sa' -. IN, r.. -, ,ho
Us mex ' 80,
bali oeng opv"e'' =, ,,.,,.L
Inc W" -, ,.;r I.,.Iy d,,ir, which
.,'.'.,,,,,.I o,.r nnII Island. and made de-
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-04-04
CITY AFFAIRS.

In Board Of Aldrmsn.-Nlet pursuant to
adjournment. Tuesday, April LIST.
Petitiotr OF James r. Bryant and Others,
for road commencing near Joseph Edwards
dwellinc.house. on the Pool road, leading To
the Pool and beach. Read and referred to
Committee ON Streets.
Petition Of George +. GOldthwait and 9th,
ers, for a road beginning at the terminus o.
the town road at Christopher lIuzzcy's barn
running in an easterly direction To land o
George F. Goldthwait. Read and reierreC
to Committee on Streets.
City Marshal presented the following nance
for police officers:
jeremiah IL. TarLox, John +. Pike aud
Henry A. Written, with pay lothian
Works and Daniel Wakefield without pay
Voted to accept the above.
The following orders were read and passed
An order raising COMMITTEES of two Al
dermen, together with ThOs. Quinby' Chas'
Hardy aud Vim. Berry, to receive and con-
slider applications for aid to families oil vol
untcers.
An order instruetins the Committee on
Accounts to meet at City Clerks Office on
the Is, and Sd Mondays OF each month"; to
examine bills against the city.
An order authorizing the City Treasurer
to collect all rents irOm the occupants OF th'
City Building during the ensuing year.
An order directing the City Treasurer t.
make a monthly report Of receipts and eS
penditures. -
An order directing the Committee on Fl
nance to ascertain what sums Il may be no
cessary to raise for the support OF the Cit,
Government for the ensuing year.
Adjourned to Tuesday, April 18th, at
o'clock Z. NJ.