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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-09-05

TIE BIpDEroRD LADIES SOLDIERS RELIEF
SocrErr.-We call the attention Of our citi-
gems to the efforts the above society is now
making to forward supplies to our sick and
wounded soldiers. From the list OF articles
above given, it will DO seen that the labors
of the society have been eminently success
full.
The society meets every Tuesday afternoon
in City Hall, for the purpose of furthering
its objects. Contributions for the society
can be handed in at that time and place.
All articles of the various kinds, in the list
Of those which we to-day give as being cent
forward, are solicited; together with goods
suitable to make said articles of. or contri-
buttons in money.
The ladies of our city are invited to visit
these meetings for the purpose OF aiding in
its worthy object.
We hope this society will DO generously
sustained in its laudable efforts to relieve the
sufFerings of tho brave men who have fallen
in defence of the national honor.
Let the subsequent meetings be largely at
tended.
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THE Presidents PosIrioS. Horace Gree
" has written letter to President Lincoln
urging him to execute the con6scation law
more strngently. The President returned
tho following IN reply:
Executive MANSION.
WASHINGTON. Aug. %, 1862
Hon. Horace Greedy -
Dear SRI have just read yours OF the
10Th, addressed to myself through the N.
Y. Tribune. II there DO in 1t any statement
or assumptions Of fact which ! may know
to DO erroneous, do not now and here con-
troyert thom. If there be IN it any infer.
ences which | may believe to be falsely
drawn, do not now and here argue against
them.
If there be pcrceptble in 1t an inpatient
and dictatorial tone, waive IL in Difference
to an old friend whose heart have always
supposed to be right,
As to the policy "secm to be pursuing"
as you say, have not meant to leave any
one in doubt. would rave the Union, and
| would save II in the shortest way, under
the Constitution.
IHc sOOner INC HutlOIlll uutuOTltJ CbU
be restored the nearer the Union will DO to
the Union aAit was.
II there be those who would not save the
Union unless they could ut the same time
save slavery, do not agree with them.
IL there BIO tlose who would not save the
Union unless they could Mt the same time
destroy slavery, do not agree with them.
My paramount object in this struggle is
to save the Union, and is not either to save
or destroy slavery. II | could save the
Union without freeing any slaves, | would
do it. and il could save it by freeing all
slaves, would do it, and if could save it
by freeing some and leaving Others alone,
would also do that.
What do about slavery and the colorcd
race do because believe It will help save
this Union, and what forbear, forbear
because do not believe II would help 10
save the. Union. I shall do less whenever |
shall believe what | am doing hurts tho
cause, and shall do more whenever shall
believe doing more will help the cause.
shall try to correct errors when shown
to be errors, and shall adopt new views 80
fast as they appear to be true views.
have here stated my purpose according
to my views of official duty and intend no
modification Of my often expressed personal
wish that all men everywhere could be free.
Yours &c. a. LINCOLN.
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Evacuation Of Frcdcricksbursi
NV YoRK. Sant. 9.

NV YORK. Sept. 9.
Special dispatches and correspondence this
morning contain very little either in details
or news Of what has transpired. which was
no, covered by yesterdays and last nights
dispatches.
a dispatch was sent to the Associated Press
on Saturday night giving the fact and some
details Of evacuating fredericksburg. but
was suppressed by the censor. The CORES
pondcncc Of this mornings Herald proves
the correctness of that dispatch.
Fredericksburg was evacuated on the 3lst,
by General Bumside's forces, who fell back
to Aqua Creek, where they arc now protect
cd by the gunboats on the Potomac. The
machine shopat fredericksburg was blown
up, all the bridges were burnt, and all tho
government property not taken away was
destroyed. The same was done Mt Falmouth.
The correspondence OF. the Herald says
since General Pope left the Rappabannock,
fifteen separate battles have been fought.
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For the Union and Journal.


The citizens of Sanford held an cnthusias-
war meeting at the Town House, Sanford
Corner, on Monday eve LIST inst. Large
numbers were obliged to leave from not being
able to gain admttanco to the hall.
Speeches were made by Hon. |. S. Kim.
ball, DR.. Staples, and Capt. 7. ii. Hubbard,
The Sanford band were in attendance, and
altogether it was very interesting occasion.
Perfect order prevailed, save in the instance
of one scccssionist. who was disposed as he
termed ito fight for his liberties hero at
home, he was marched TO the door by one of
the new recruits, some striking arguments
brought to bear upon him, and he was not
again heard from.
Sanford pays bounty Of 500, and is
rapidly filling its quota.
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Is no Honestp

Last Winter, Bion Bradbury introduced
into the Legislature the following resolve:
Resoiped, That the people Of Maine reposc
an unwayering confidence In the ability, in
tegrity, and patriotism Of Abraham Lincoln,
President Of the United States; and while
fully approving Of tho policy which he has
thus far been guided by, in the conducsof
tho existing war, they pledge themselves to
rally around and sustain his administration
in the prompt and vigorous employment Of
all legitimate means and measures now de-
handed, or which may hereafter be demand
cd by the exigencies Of the hour. for the
speedy and thorough suppression OF this re.
bclliOn. and the complete vindication OF the
authority Of the constitution and laws.
Now We find him nominated for the Office
of Governor, on platform, condemning the
government. IL he honest in thus classifying
himself before tho peoplo'-oxford Demo-
crat.
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REPORTED SUPPRESSION or THE TRrDuSE.-
Reports have been in circulation that the
Government had suppressed the Tribune
The following from last Tuesdays issue Of
that paper will relieve the minds Of the
"anxious:"
Many earnest inquiries have been address
ed to the editor of the Tribune respecting his
reported incarceration in Fort Lafayette as
an enemy of the Government. no is con.
strained to assure all friends that the fact OF
all incarceration-if it DO iact-has not yet
come to his knowledge. He was not aware
that he was visited by any functionary yes
tsrday except two or three Custom House Of
licers, who did not seem to have any partic-
ular business with HIM, and were as good
natured Us no could have desired. II no
should ever be wanted at Fort Lafayette, no
will of course obey the summons but for
the present he has duties elsewhere, and feels
no attraction towards the average society Of
that place of retirement. On the whole, he
must conclude that some OF his not especial
well-wishers were sold yesterday.
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Rally ut the Polls Early!

lie. every Republican, every true friend Of
the Union the Constitution and the Laws. be
at the polls early and deposite his vote, and
then see that every man who will vote to sus-
tain the State and National Administrations,
is also present to deposite his vote.
Let York County roll Up an overwhelming
majority for Coburn, Goodwin and the other
candidates Of the Union ticket
We repeat, let every Republican, every
true friend Of the UNION THE CONSTITUTION
AND TIE LAWS, be at the polls early and de-
posite his VOTE!
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~ The Advertiser says a contemporary
compliments the soldiers in the following
style, but rather to the disadvantage OF MIR.
Shoulder Straps, and this reminds us Of the
thrust one of our public speakers recently
gave those officers who are promenadins the
streets of our cities with girls hanging on
their arms when they ought to be on the
battle field:
1.-The men Of the musket never disap-
point. They uniformly show themselves
equal to, and faithful to, their appropriate
duty. When failure comes, il never comes
from fault Of theirs. They no more lose
their honor in defeat, than in victory.
Shame furnishes many an cpaulct and
shoulder. strap, but stains no thread Of their
rough uniforms. Ever ready, ever true
they are soldiers worthy Of the cause. God
bless our glorious rank add tle."
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Town Representatives.

We cannot too omphatically urge upon
the friends Of our Government, who desire
to do their whole duty in rOtirg to sustain
the Union the Constitution and the Laws,
the Importance of electing town representa-
tives who are above all suspicion of secession
sympathies.
Let all petty jcalOusics DO buried in OBJ
liyion, and give to the candidates for town
representatives, in every class, united sup
port. Remember the importance Of one
vote
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The Election next Monday.

The people Of this State next Monday will
be called upon to participate in one Of the
most important, il not the most important
election ever had in its borders.
Grave and mighty questions now agitate
the whole country from one extreme to the
other.
The only question Of Importance present.
cd to the electors, and which enters into the
canvas is, whether Maine will stand by the
Government in its struggle to subdue tho
Rebellion and preserve the national existence.
There can bs no doubt as tn what the result
Of the election will be; the candidate Of the
Republican Union party for Governor will
certainly BE- elected. But that is not
enough; the majority should be 50 large that
the position Maine will take, shall send u
thrill of JOY through every Regiment from
this State. now in the field battling for the
nations honor.
IL is useless TO deny that the success Of the
Democratic (Bradbury) ticket, in any local
ity in the State, will DO hailed with JOY by
the secessiouists Of the South and their sym
pathisers every where.
The convention which nominated Bion
Bradbury, in It's platform, found no terms
with which to condemn the traitors at the
South, but leyelled all its denunciatiOns at
the Constitutional Government at Washing
ton. The silence is ominous, and means
nothing more nor LEES, than this, that the
party which adopted the platform and sup
ports it, intend to sacrifice the honor and
unity OF our nation to those who are in
armed rebellion, without one single effort to
save. so soon as il is invested with the power
to do 50.
The people Of this State have 1t in their
power to win a victory next Monday at the
polls, which will tell Us eiFectually against
the Rebellion, against treason, against the
conspirators who have adopted new Consti-
tuition and new Government autagonishc
to the old Constitution and the old Govern
ment, as a victory ON the battle field.
Let IL no, be said, people OF York county
let |, not 60 forth to the world. let 1t not b
told to the brave men in the field from your
county, that you will not condemn at the
polls party that refuses and neglects tC
denounce the traitors, against whom they
have gone iorth with brave and loyal hearts
10 yindicate the honor Of their country and
its dag. and to save the National existence,
But let il rather DO said that yon still have
full faith in the justice and success Of your
cause aud though the clouds Of adversely
may hang over the Nation Tor the presen,
that you will not iOrsake its cause, but nth
er rally 10 its support, cheered ever by tn,
patriotic hope tina, i, will rise superior t.
every adversely.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-09-05
War Meeting at City Hall.

Pursuant to previous notice the citizens OF
Biddeford assembled in City Hall, Monday
evening Sept. l, 1862, for the purpose OF
adopting measures to secure the quota of the
city of the nine months men by volunteer
enlistments.
The meeting was called to order by John
NJ. Goodwin, Esq, upon whose nomination,
Augustine Haines, Esq, was chosen chair
man. ]. G. Garland and E. Ii. Hayes were
chosen, secretaries.
The meeting was then addressed by the
Chairman after which the following business
was transacted:
On motion OF John NJ. Goodwin, Esq,
Voted, That there be committee of five
from each Ward whose special duty shall be
10 canvas their respective wards for yolun-
teers, to gil the city's quota Of nine months
men.
Voted that this committee be appointed by
the Chair. The Chair appointed the follow
ing;
WARD ONE.
Joseph Edwards, Jr., jerome Garland,
John I. Davis, Israel L. Smith, Francis G.
Benson.
Joshua Moore, Eben Simpson, John W.
Perkins, Daniel Buckley, james Costello, Jr.
WARD THREE.
Elisha p. Parcher, John IL. Parker, b, F.
Day, Abner Staples, I. NJ. Pearson.
WARD FOUR.
Amos W. Page, Charles Millikcu, l..
ID. SHAPES, Geo. o. Burnham, Daniel Wake
field.
WARD FIVE.
VIM. Andrews, Rufus Small, Otis Lane,
Luther I. Mason. Albert l.. Cleayes.
WARD SIX.
Samuel Tasker, VIM. ii. Hanson, Albert
Smith, Timothy Locke, Windham Burnham.
WARD SEVEN.
Wan II. Thompson, Francis York, AbIjah
Tarbox, John Drew, Mark Wakefield.
David Fales, Esq, made the following
motion:
Moced, That this meeting continue from
evening to evening during the week, to hear
the Ward Committees report progress, TO lis
ten to remarks and speeches, and take such
other action Us may seem proper and neces-
sary, unless before that time our quota is
fully raised.
Adopted.
Z. IL. Banks, Esq, introduced the follow
ing:
Mored. That we pledge ourselves that, for
the remainder Of this week, unless our work
is sooner accomplished, we will suspend our
ordinary business after two o'clock, p. NJ,
shut our shops, stores, Offices or other places
OF business, and devote ourselves and our
time, for the remainder OF the day, in aid OF
the cause Of volunteering.
Adopted.
On motion of John NJ. Goodwin, Esq,
Voted, That there be Committee Of Ar
rangements to consist Of - persons, whose
duty it shall be to SEQ that the City Hall be
procured for the meetings, and to provide for
music, speakers &c, and make all other
needful arrangements.
Ii was voted that the Committee consist
OF seven to be appointed by the Chair. The
Chair announced the Committee as follows:
j. NJ. Goodwin. E. II. Banks, Capt. WIN.
Hill, Rufus Small, E. II. Hayes, L. I. Mason,
Rev. Mr.. Hubbard.
On motion of Capt. VIM. Hill, voted that
the Committee Of Arrangements be instruct
ell to procure speakers and music and make
all necessary arrangements for meeting at
"oak Ridge" Wednesday p. NJ, Sept. Sd.
AT this point the meeting was addressed
by Moses G. Dow, Esq, and Hon. +. o. j..
Smith.
Adjourned till Tuesday evening Sept. end,
at 7 10 o'clock.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-09-05

Tx MUSICAL STRING OF PEARL, a collec'
ton of hymns and tunes, original and select
ID. adapted to all occasions Of social worship
Rev. J. w. Dadman, author. The author
in the preface says. "wo send out the String
Of Pearls to crafty the taste OF the lovers oil
good music, and add to the spiritual interest
Of religious moetings." In the index we
notice the following among other tunes A
light in the window; Beautiful Star; Hope
OF Heaven; The Alarm; Sweet Home Of
Prayer; win you be Hero; &c. For sale
at Pipers. Price Is cents.
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SEVERE ENGAGEMENT NEAR CHANTILLY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Q.
Generals Kearney and Stevens were killed
in severe engagement which took place last
Monday evening, near Chantilly, about two
miles north Of Fairfax Court House. between
portion Of Gen. Pope'sarmy and Jackson's
forces. Our loss was heavy, but the enemy
was driven back mile, and We reoccupicd
the field OF battle until o'clock this morn
ing.
Gen. Stevens was killed with minnie ball,
which entered his brain. while he was lead
iog his men into action. bearing the colors In
his hand. the color sergeant having been
slain. His son, acting as Assistant Adjutant
to the brigade commanded by his father, was
wounded.
Gen. Philip Rearney was also killed last
night. Ills body was taken possession Of by
the enemy, but a!terward delivered into our
lines under Gag Of truce.
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y The Democrat in its last issue makes
an appeal to conservative Republicans to
help elect its ticket. Last year the Republic
cans did elect both Bon Bradbury and l.. D..
NJ. Sweat, the former to the House Of Rep
resentatives and the latter to the Senate.
We do not think there are any Republic
cans troubled with that sort OF "conserva-
tism" which the "Danaitcs" endorse. We
think true conservatism requires one to sup
port his Government, and not sympathile
with those who. seek its overthrow. We
hardly think the Democrat will prevail upon
any conservative Republicans to endorse its
views of opposition to tho war and the poll
cy of abandoning it. We think all Repub-
licans will vote in such manner us to con.
denim the rebellion in the most emphatic man.
ner. They certainly will meyer vote with a
party that openly condemns tho President Of
the United States, and tacitly endorses that
arch usurpcr. Jcfr. Davis.
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1t will he seen by the foregoing that 6l5
men in this regiment have allotted sum,
the average of which is but q fraction short
OF so per month. out Of monthly pay OF
Sl3. In some of the companies it will be
noticed the average is upwards of $40
This speaks we'll for the Observation-Disclosures
Press.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-09-05
GENERAL INTEIIIGENGE.
VERMONT STATE ELECTION.
SPLENDID TRIUMPH OF UNION PARTY.
Cheering New. fro" the Green Msus-
tnin State.

The Vermont State election for the choice
of Governor, Lieut.. Governor. Treasurer and
members Of the Legislature, was holden Sept
md.
The Republican Union ticket, headed by
the present Governor. Hon. Frederick Hol-
brook, was elected by an overwhelming
majority.
Let the Pine Tree State" emulate the
example next Monday.
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Caucus.

The Republicans and all other citizens OF
Biddeford, who support the State and National
Administration, are requested 10 meet at the
Triumph Engine Hall ON Washington street,
Friday evening. Sept. 9Th, lS62,at l-2 o'clock,
for the purpose OF nominating two candidates
10 represent the city in the next Legislature
and TO transact any other business that may
come before the meeting.
Per order, Rep. City Com.
DiJdtford, Sept. 4, 1862.
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Beware OF Bogus Tickets.

Let every voter see to it that the names of
the Union candidates are oil on his vote ;
that every name is spelled right, and that no
name is there that ought not to be.
Beware of secession pcrfdy and triaing
with your votes
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~ The City Council of this city has offered
bounty Of $500 to nine months volunteers to
MI upl the eity's quota Of nine months men.
Walk up to the recruiting Office in the round
tent and enlist.
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CAurios.-we say to oil, look well to your
votes. Attempts viii be made to smuggle the
names Of the Dana-B Bradbury candidates into
the ballot-box on the Republican votes.
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US. Sanitary Committee.

The following contributions are some Of
the results OF the recent canvassing and lee
turing of the undersigned in behalf Of our
sick and wounded soldiers.
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Statt Of stlaine.

EXECUTIVE DEPARrNEST,l
AUGUSTA, August 10 lsC2.
An ADJOURNED SESSION Of the Executive COun'
ell will be held AZ the Council Chamber In Augusta
on Tuesday, the I'D day Of september next
w35 JOSEPH II. HALL, SIC. or STATE.
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EAdvertisers arc particularly request
ed to hand in their advertisements as early in the
week a. possible. In order to secure their in'er
,iou they must be received by Wednesday noon.
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Monthly Allotmonts--l7th Regiment.

The allotmeuts of monthly pay by the non.
commissioned officers and privates OF the 18th
REGIMENT arr rs fnllnMs:
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g N pETTENGILL 4 co
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.
FOR GOVERNOR,
ABNER COBURN
OF sKowHEGAN.
OF sKowHEGAN.

roR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS,
LIST Dist. JN0. n. GOODWIN, S. Berwick
ID Dist. SIDNEY PERHAM, Paris.
Sd Dist. JAMES G. BLAINE, Augusta.
4th Dist. FREDERIC A. PIKE, Calais.
Old ID Dist.-vacancy;
THOS. a. ID. FESsENDEN, Auburn.
FOR SENATORS,
GIDEON TUCKER, or SACo,
LUTHER SANBORN. OF PARsoNsFIELD.
JOHN WENTWORTH, OF KIrTERY.
TOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Cshort TermJ
ALFRED HULL, OF SnAPLEiGu,
(LOng TermJ
ONION ROBERTS, OF LYMAN.
TOR SHERRY,
GEORGE GOODWIN, OF WELLS.
TUR REGISTER OF DEEDS,
SAMUEL Q. ADAMS, OF NEwTrED.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JOHN HALL, OF NORTH Berwick.
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~ See notice Of caucus.
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GEORGE GOODWIN, OF WELLS.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JOHN HALL, on NORM Berwick.
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ToR REGISTER OF DEEDS,
SAMUEL Q. ADAMS, Oh NEwrIED.
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The Presidents PosIrloS. Horace Gree
ly has written letter to President Lincoln
urging him to execute the coniscation law
more stringently. The President returned
tho following in reply:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-21

New York, April 20-The steamer PhiIa-
delphia from fort PIckeus has arrived. The
main features of the news have been antici.
pattd via Havana. Deserters were constant
ly coming over from Pensacola. The rebels
had not evacuated, but were moving their
guns away. The town was under martial
law. All the cit zens remaining were forced
into the army. Large fires were seen every
night and il was supposed that the rebels
were destroying property.
AHeXpedltiou from PIckens, April LIST, went
to the east end OF Santa Rosa island and shell
ed the buildings occupied as storehouses by
the rebels, scattering the latter in every drec.
ton. The expedition then returned to fort
Pckens. Mmard Wood, native of New
York city, is the name OF the suffer who es
capped from the rebels with ten thousand dol.
lars in gold. lie came in the Philadelphia.
~ proclamation by Col. Jones, the rebel com.
mander, threatens all idle people with the gal
lows, which, lie says Shall be in constant use
after tue 3rd Of April. The town is under
martial law.
The sloop-Ofwar Vincennes sailed April
18th, for Ship Island with mails. The trig-
ale Niagara, and the gunbOals Mercedita and
De Soto were al Key West on the 14th. The
St0ieship Guard sailed tor Ship Island on the
l4lh The ship Nightingale was at Toitugas
on the fourth. Tie Philadelphia spoke the
gunboaG Santiago DE Cuba on the 10th,
cruising in the guilt. She brings five refu-
gees from Pensacola, and a number of other
passengers, besides seventy.five discharged
soldiers, and sixty discharged laborers from
the works at Key West.