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has failed to namo single ono. The Demo.
crat has the glory Of standing SOLITARY and
Alone" among in contemporaries. in It's ad-
yocscy OF opposition 10 the war. while the
Government Is engaged in it. for its safety
and defence. The Editor Of the Democrat
well knows, that II any ono OF Ito readers
should 20 far be deluded, as to attempt 70
carry into practice, what no incnies1es IN
theory. n traitors doom would DO his, anu
tho fearful responsibility would DO ms own'
n, a teacher of traitorious doctrine. This Is
not mere defamation. Opposition to the
var. when manifested in acts and deeds, Is
aiding and abetting the enemy, which by
our Constitution is treason.
The Democrat labors hard, in his last ar
tiele. to prove. in nine reasons, that tho war
is not Democratic. The Democrat, after
quoting our definition Of Democracy, viz
- The cardinal principles OF Democracy was
q maintenance Of the Union, the Constitu-
ton and the Laws" says, "this definition
is not sufficiently simple and fundamental,
and adds, "the truly cardinal prinaps oil
Democracy can DO none other than the pur-
pose to secure for the people Democratic
Republican Government. Where is the dill
fercnce3 IL not the Government bcqueathed
TO us BY our fathers. and under which we
have so prospered, Democratic Republican
Goyernmenti We have used the term De-
mocracy rs understood to mean the Democ-
racy Of the United States, rs illustrated IN
its form of Government, its Constitution
and Laws. For the maintenance OF TINS
Govcrnmsnt, according to the provisions Oh
the CONSERVATION, the Democratic party was
organized, and is pledged to maintain IT, a'
ali hazards and at all times. For this rea-
son We stated that o maintenance oil the
Union the Consultation and Laws, was the
cardinal principle in the Democratic creed
II tho Democrat has any other Democracy
than this, il is something peculiar to itself,
and by which no may try his measures out
not ours"
The Gazette concluds its article as follows:
We have clearly shown, what every school
boy understands, that On abandonment OF
the war, ut this juncture, is yielding the
whole question, and places Jeh. Davis In
Washington, us President Of the new Con.
foderacy, established upon the ruins OF the
old Constitution and the old Union. III these
are not the inevitable results Of an ABANDON
MKSr Of the war, let the Editor OF tho Dem.
ocrat show to the contrary If he can. III no
cannot show to the contrary, let him at once
yield the argument, and, like an honest man.
confess his error and resolve to atone, 80 lar
Us he may be able, for the evil he has done,
BY rallying to tho defense Of his Government
and his Country in this hour OF darkness
and peril.
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Carr. CowAN, Co. /, lst Maine Cavalry,
desires us to say, to correct somo misstats.
ments. which have originated In malice, &C.
cossion sympathies, or in desire to eItcnu.
ate desertion, that ho, alter the extension Of
his furlough, which was for fifteen days only,
returned to his regiment Juno 90, 1862, and
has been on duty every day since, up to tho
present time, having been absent only tho
time granted; and that, since being in
service, with the exception ola sickness Of
three or four wocks during the Winter, at
Augusta, he has been on duty all tho timo,
1.-THE furlough above only eIcoptcd,) and IN
command of his company.
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The NOMINATION OF Mr.. GooDwrS.-The
Republican Congressional Convention, held
in Portland, last Tuesday, resulted in the
nomination Of Hon. John N. Goodwin, OF
South Berwick, for reelection. OF the nou-
nation OF MIR. Goodwin. tho Advertiser says:
This is well. Mr.. Goodwin has been in
Congress but ono term; and though 1t would
not have been true, had reelection been
refused him, It might have been construed
into condemnation Of his official services
outside the District. where the facts that
governed the choice were not known.
Mr.. GoodW4s official cours has given,
wo believe, universal and unqualified salts
faction 10 his immediate constituents in the
first District; and his two years experience
in the last Congress, will DO Of great use to
him, and Of course benefit to his constitu-
su,s as well as to the country at large, IN the
next Congress.
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ETA largo block Of granite passed by our
Office last Tuesday. being drawn by six horses.
We afterwards learned that the stone was for
the Maine Historical Society to DO used rs
the memorial stone, to bear an inscription,
and be- inserted in the walls Of Fort Popham,
at tho historical celebration at Fort Popham
tho Goth inst. The stone Is 6 feet long, 4
feet deep and feet wide, and is from the
ledge Of j. Moore 4 Co., Of this city. We
doubt II there is any better granite to DO
found in New England than in this city !;
and this block will attest the truth Of this re-
mark.
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District Convention.

The following is the Advertisers account
Of the District Convention:
Tho Convention Of the First Congressional
District. assembled in City Hall yesterday
forenoon at eleven o'clock. The meeting
was called to order by Hon. N. G. Marshall
of York. Hon. Charles j. Gilman, Of Cum
bcrland, was nominated for temporary Chair.
man, who addressed the convention on taking
the Chair, in few remarks, urging harmony
in action, upon the members. 5. 4. Bryant
of York, and NJ. A. Blanchard, OF Cumber-
land, were nominated for temporary Secret
aries. On motion, the Congressional Com
mittee wero authorized to act as Committee
on Credentials. Eben Parker, Of Cornish,
Geo. II. Knowlton, Of Alfred, II. B. Means,
Of Freeport, John p. Stevens, Of New Glou-
cester, and Charles Holden, of Portland ,wCro
appointed Committee on permanent organ
iration. Waiting their report the convention
was addressed by Mr.. Prescott, Of Kittcry,
upon tho origin and increase Of tho rebellion.
He concluded by urging on the convention
the denomination for Congress Of the present
incumbent.
The Committee on permanent organization
reported.
For President, Charles ]. Gilman Of Bruins
wick. q
For Vice Presidents, Charles G. Cobb, of
Pownal, Geo. A. Frost, Of Sanford, j. II.
Goodenow, of Alfred, and Arthur Macarthur
Of Limington.
For Secretaries, L. W. Small, Of Cornish,
Seth E. Bryant, of York. and NJ. A. Blanch-
ard, of Portland.
On motion Of Mr.. Goodenow, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed Committee
on resolutions: Mess,. Holden, Goodenow,
Cram, Libby and Swan.
The Committee on Credentials reported tho
whole number Of delegates present to be 2O5.
A motion was made by Mr.. Goodenow to
take an informal ballot. This was strongly
opposed by Edward Fox, Esq, OF Portland,
and Hon. Marshall Cram Of Brunswick
Mr.. Fox thought that at so late an hour Of
noon it would be best to adjourn, since an
informal ballot would not give the sense Of
tho full delegation. lie didn't want trap
sprung upon the convention. Mr.. Goodcnow
repclled the insinuations of Mr.. Fox. For
one. he was IN favor Of doing the business at
once, and made the motion for an informal
ballot, in order to despatch the business.
But he subsequently withdrew his motion,
after which the convention adjourned until 2
o'clock, p. NJ.
On the opening Of the Convention in the
afternoon, on motion Of Mr.. Cram, Of Bruins
wick, Messrs. Levi Cram. Of Bridgton, 8. II.
jackson, and S. c. Chase Of Portland, James
Morton, Of Hollis, and Mark +. Wentworth,
OF Kistery, were appointed 4 Committee to
nominate Congressional Committee for the
First District. The Convention then pro.
cecded to ballot for candidate for Congress.
James Bailey OF Portland, David Moulton
oil wcstbrook, A. w. Mendum Of Kennc-
bunk, Jacob Blake Of Limington, and Luke
Brown of BridstOn, were appointed Com
mitseo to receive. sort and count votes
They attended to their duty and reported as
follows;
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The result was in favor Of Mr.. Goodwin,
Of South Berwick, the present member Of
Congress from this District. On motion Of
Mr.. Fox of Portland, the nomination was
made unanimous. On motion ofMr. Goode.
now, the President was authorized to inform
Mr.. Goodwin of his nomination.
The thanks OF the Convention wero voted
the presiding officers for tho able discharge
of their various duties. The Convention
then adjourned.
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~ Thu las, Maine peuoera. comes

~ Tho last Maine Democrat comes out
in favor Of Immediately giving up the war
and letting tho traitors have it all their own
way. Tho Democratic State Convention
meets in Portland to-day Thursday and 1t
remains to DO seen II q platform will be
adopted which will be full enough Of treason
to receive the supporter the Democrat. AZ
an, ratio il the Democrat docs support the
nominee of the convention, It will DO rather
I. moor Recommendation Of his loyalty.
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Democracy and the War.
A Democratic opinion of the Maine
Democrat.

The people Of this county arc we'll aware
Of the course pursued by the Maine Demo-
erat in opposing the war. and in counseling
opposition to the same. Its whole aim seems
TO bs to inculcate the doctrine that the war
is "undemOeratie. For the past few weeks,
the doctrines taught in this secession sheet.
II carried on. in practice would produce
anarchy and civil war in our own midst
We say this because the Democrat has had
article after article in its late issues in which
positions arc taken that lead 10 an admission
Of tho right OF secession; and secession is
nothing moro no less than every man for
himself and every man against his neighbor.
We take the following from the Dover
IN. H., Gazette. The Gazette 10 IN able
and influential Democratic paper. and its
opinion Of what Democracy is, and what is
the duty Of Democrats as regards the war,
10 in marked contrast with the teachings OF
the Democrat.
Tho article s written in reply 70 the posi-
ton OF tho Democrat that the war is undem-
ocratic. and after the opening sentence has
the following 6rs, rate notice Of the Demo-
81.
n.
are sorry 70 % oonssu 70 olAs' 'n0
Maine Democrat amons 'hy No,'nsrn 49,
sionis's-out MS a'o"oa a''i'uuo " oPpo.-
non 10 tno uo,sfnnens !" ie a"oup'' "
suodue me rebellion anu re',Uro ho ausnor'-
yot me oons'iluion' anu nS opon sa'Iea
cy In MS last ropiy W vs., VI snv Iy1 %
esssion put this ma''or en.i'oiy Oeyouu quo,
hon. Inc Democra. Is, 70 al in''u'' INV
purposes, wallowins IN 'no siousu VI oooe'-
sion. May Heaven youchsaie u speeoy
and safe deliyeranee.
.--,-, -. 49,,
so wo have no disclaimer 10 MAKE, ou'
Mhi rsi'erste, ,na' niaih'oua me- " 'uo
Union, ana tho CONSTITUTION anu 'nv oo,.in,
mens based thereon u.s. ana ever mas oeS J, o
the cardinal principle OF inc Democratic
party, ana 'ne 'es' oy "n'1n e'O'y pH ~
10 70 10 uied ne'oro Tvs su1P'iou' py 'n''
test We are Wiling 10 ny tue war measure
In order to understand TINS question anu 70
make IL plain. we ask, Tor what are tho Two
bslligonnts eontendingf We answer, Tho
party headed by Jef. Davis Is eontending,
and for which its adhsrents instituted the
war. for new Constitution and now Con.
iedsraey, consequently for destruction OF
the old Constitution and the old Union. The
old Government, represented by President
Lincoln is contsnding for the maintenance
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COMMENCEMENT AT BowDoIS CoLLEoE.-
The commencement exercises at this college
were held last week. We notice that Frank
A. Hill, of this city, acted as prophet, on
"class day." Also, among the performances
Edward N. Packard Of this city, had apoem,
aud Dorville Libby, Of Saco, an Grafton.
Libby subject being the "Supernatural in
Hawthorne" Of these three parts the
Brunswick Telegraph says
Frank A. Hill, of Biddeford, was intro.
duced US the Prophet, and merrily. wittily.
and keenly did he prophecy Of the future OF
his brethren. He made some capital hits,
and altogether, his production was one OF the
tho best Of the kind VIC ever listened to, kind
" and genial in its sarcasms, but never cyin-
cling particle Of i'll humor.
Libby had oneof the most finished literary
parts OF the day-showing much reading and
close thought.
Packard had one OF tho best poems eyer
heard in Brunswick, (part Of the same spok-
en- at the Peucinian Anniversary and his do
livery was very fine.
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q A Mr.. Collins Of Glasgow. has ssn'
10 the London Exhibition the entire New
Testament, printed on single sheet OF pa
per. The print though Of course. exceed
ingly small, il said TO b very y.
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WASHINGTON. Aug 8.

WAshlNsION. huB O.
Order authorizing rhc arrest Of psrsons
discouraging enlistments:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Aug. s, 1862.
Ordered. lst, That all United States Mar
shals and Superintendents or Chiefs OF Po-
lice Of any town. city or district, b and
they are hereby authorized and directed -
arrest and imprison any person or persons
who may be engaged by act, speech or writ.
ing in discouragipg volunteer snlistmess.
or In any way giving aid and comfort to tho
enemy, or In any other disloyal practice
against the United States.
%. That immediate report 30 made TO
Major l.. @. Turner, Judge Advocate, In OF
der that such persons may 30 tried before u
military commission.
Sd. The expense Of such arrest and i'm
prisonment win be certified to the chief clerk
Of the War Department for settlement and
payment.
(Sisned) EDwrs NJ. STANTON.
Secretary Of War.
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Stes,,ioni'is TO be Looked .afir-
Di,eouraotmsnio Of Enliitmsni' to be pun
ishsd.
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~Advertisers are particularly request
Cd 20 hand in their advertisements as early In the
week a. possible. In order to secure their inssr
,Ion they must be received BY Wednesday noon.
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wAsnscroS, Aug. 10.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
Tho following Is from the Petersburg Dali
ly Express Of yesterday:
RIcnnoSp, Aug. y.
A dispatch from Van Dorm 70 Secretary
Mallory states that tho Confederate ram Ar.
kansas, Lieut.. Stephens commanding. bad
been destroyed. She lett vieksburg on Mon
dny 10 cooperate in the attack on Baton
Rouge. After passing Bayou Sara her ma
chinery became disabled, and whilst attempt
inc 10 adjust IL, several Of tho enemys gun
bnsts attacked her. After gallant resist
ance sbs was abandoned and blown up. Her
oliesrS and men reached the shore IN ssissys
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At this result, Mr.. Gilman, tho Chairman
addressed the Convention, stating that in bis
opinion, they could do nothing better Tor
their District or State, than rs-nominating
the present incumbent. He was interrupted
from various quarters and was Missed. Hon.
Marshall Cram could but express his surprise
at the electionooring speech Of the President
oil the Convention, thinking the members
able to decide the matter. The Convention
then deposited their
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATION..
poR GOVERNOR,
ABNER COBURN,
OF sKowHEaAN.

yoR REPRESENTATIVES, TO cosoRss,
lst Dist. JNO. n. GOODWIN. S. Berwick
ID Dist. SIDNEY PERHAM, Paris.
Sd Dist. JAMES q. BLAINE. Augusta.
4,h Dist. FREDERIC A. PIKE, Calais.
Old "a Disi.-vacancy,
TuOS. A. ID. FESSENDEN, Auburn
FOR SENATOR'S,
GIDEON TUCKER. OF SACo,
LUTHER SANBORN, OF PARsoSsTiELD.
JOHN WENTWORTH, OF KrrrKSr.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Short TernJ
ALFRED HULL, OF SHArLSiGu,
COng TermJ
DIMoN ROBERTS, OF LYMAN.
FOR suERiTr,
GEORGE GOODWIN, OF WELLS.
FOR REGISTER or DEEDS,
SAMUEL @. ADAMS, OF NzwrnD.
FOE COUNTY TREASURER,
JOHN HALL, OF NORM Berwick.
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On this vote three moro ballots were re-
ported than the whole number Of delegates.
Mr.. Fox could not understand the reason OF
this large vote, and moved that in order to
avoid IL, the Chairman call the names OF the
towns and their delegates, as tho ballots woro
deposited.
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Tho Chairman called attention to tho fact
that in this ballottwo moro votes were thrown
than there were delegates.
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In those cities.
and are authorised TO take Advertisement" ana
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WAR DKPARTnHsT,

Order authorizing rhc arres. Of psrsous
enlistments
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THE w E.E XII Y
POINT PLEASANT ACADEMY.

The second semiannual session Of this In
stitution under the chargs If the undersigned,
will commence on MONDAY AUGUST 18th.
The course of studies and charges per sss-
sion Of Five months are as followes;
PRINARY DEPRrNESr.: including Spelling,
Reading, Writing, Primary Geography, Phi.
mary Philosophy, Mental Arithmetic and writ
ten Arithmetic commenced. So 10
junior CLASS; including Written Arithme
tic continued. English 'GrammOr Geography,
and History. 81 10
MlppLE CLAsS; including Natural Philoso'
ply, Moral Philosophy, Mental Philosophy,
Watts on the mind, Bctanv, Chemistry, As
tronomy. Physiology and Hygiene, Rhetoric,
Logic, Elements Of Criticism, Parker's a ids TO
Composition. $40
SENIOR CLASS including ALGEBRA Survey
ing, Geometry, Trgonometry, Practical Geou.
etry or Mensuation alsothe Latin, French aud
Italian Languages, Sl5,
Tuition fees, one half PAYABLE Mt the middle
Of the session. remainder Mt the close. No de.
duction for absence unless in case Of protraciStI
sickness. Pupils charged from date OF en-
trance. CIV BROWN, Ill. Il.
Point Pleasant, Va n29 3w.
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NOTICE.


COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, !
Mason County Va. July 22i, 1862 =
To John p CapChart plaintiff. and Leonard
Oliver and WA Hcaly defendants:
You are hereby notified that ] have fixed mp
on the 9th day Of August, next, TO take, state
and report Mt nv Office j.. he town .of .pclnt
,f'iGltiRi,, hi S6e3Hht showing whether any %
all fthe purchase has been paid to the Mason
county Mining and Manufacturing company,
by tn. defendant l.. Oliver, for;ho lot If land
in the bill mentioned and how much II amy OF
the purchase money remains 10 be paid, aud al:
so 10 ascertain whcthcrthr rents issues and
o6tsuf thrsAiJi laui Will be suliirlehtlo sal,
X .fzEgp a,ssll 'rNisi; 'hi,b iiS@Tes&'6gG
costs in five wears, and any sum that may be
due the vendors for the purchase money oiisaid
land required TO bn taken by the decree Of the
Circuit Court for Mason county, rendered on
the 9lst day of April, 1889, in a suit in Chan
cery depending IN said Court, in which yon
are parties, plaintiff, and defendants, at which
time and place you are required to attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chanccry Of the said Court the dnv and veat
first aforesaid CHAS, r, WAGGENER
July oinoOw4
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COMMISSIONERS Orrror. !

Mason County, Va. July 22d, 1863.
To John Hail and John McCnlloch, plaintiffs.
aud the West Columbia Mining and Monuiao-
turing company. defendants:
You arc hereby notified, that have fixed up
on the 25th day Of August next, to take and set,
tie at my Office, an account showing whatwonld
be the annual value of realty in complainants bill
mentioned and whether the same would pay
the debt in five years, required 10 be taken by
the decree Of the Mason county circuit court on
the 22d day Of April, 1862, in a suit in chance
ry depending in said court, in which YOU are
parties plaintiffs and defendants; at which
time and place You are required to attend
Given under my hand, MS Commissioner IN
Chancery of the said Cont, the dav and year
first aforcsain CHAS B. WAGGENEk.
ulv 2in90wi
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Arrival OF Cen. Pope AZ Warrentnn.

WARRENTOS, July 29.-Geueral Pope
and s:aff arrived hefe at noon to-day, ON
an extra train, handsomely decorated
with flags. Ills arrival has been noi,ed
around, aad great CONSERVATION exists
among the "Secesh.' There are not
dozen here who have not taken the rebel
oath They seem determined to remain,
but will not take the oath of allegiance
to the United States Government, Saving
that General Pope dare not to carry out
the order.
The celebrated rstel "Belle Bovd"
was here on Sunday, in company with n
rebel Captain belonging to the Black
Horse Cavalry, who was here wounded
and On his parole, and has since resign
ed. Size offered 10 take letters 10 Rich.
mo7d fotthreo dollars apiece.
The Provost Guard Sre gathering IN
all able.bodied slaves, and setting Them
to work upon tile railroad, and in the
Quarlermaster's Department, Several
trains have been sent out to Banks and
Sigel, with "coniraband drivers" who
seem highly elned at getting chance to
work for the Yankees.
All the sick from here who will no,
speedily recover, will be sent to Wash.
ington at once.
The Sulphur Springs, several mics
south of here, il the most delightful and
healthy spot in The State, have not vet
been taken for hospital purposes, as has
been reported. They will accommo.
Gate about fifteen hundred. Beds fur.
oiture and in fact everything remains
there vet.
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Arrival Of Portcr's Mortar Fleet ut For.
tTeSS Monroe.

PnILADELPHM, August IA letter
from Fortress Monroe, dated July 3Oth.
10 the Inquirer, says seven of Commo-
doro Porters wortor feet arrived and
romc to anchorin the Roads early this
morning.
Twelve of the fleets in oil, left The
Southwest pass on tho 18th Of July
OF these, seven have reached Fortress
Monroe, and the others are hourly expec.
ted
The officers and crews Of all the yes.
sells think they are to reduce Fort Oar.
ling and intimate perfect willingness
to uadertakc tho Job. Fiery times may
he looked for in that direction shortly.
A special dispatch from Washington
SAYS that the correspondent OF the In.
quirer reached here tonight from War,
IeDton, with the intelligence that Major.
General Popos army had advanced be.
yond WOusnton
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Gen Hatch, Movements.

Washington, Aug. IA letter from
Virginia says that Cen Hatch IS cavnIry
brigade, belonging to Pope's command,
is actively scouting the Whole country
from the enemy's line to Little Washing,
ton, but Is not meeting with any lar &c
forces.
He is, however, making it tot hoe for
spies and guerillas, many of whom are
frequently captured, aud consigned to
the charge Of the Provost Marshal.