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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-02-21

The THIRTEENTH REGInESr.-The friends OF
Col. Dow in New York have prepared. for pre-
sentation to him on the passage through that
city q very elegant Regimental Color. II is OF
silk deliberately painted, aud one Of the most
expensive flags that have been got up during
the war; It contains views Of Portland and
Penobscot Bay. obtained by artists, sent to the
localities to sketch them. II contains the arms
Of Maine with the legend Dirigo and shield,
under the shield. "i3th Regiment Maine Vol
unteers Col. Neal Dow" Over the star and le-
gend Is the motto, 1--WE strikeJor the Union,
and mans 6irthright Freedom" The cost OF
the color is understood to be Eve hundred dol.
lars.
y The Legislature has passed the bill au-
thoriIing cities, towns and plantations to aid
the families of soldiers. OF the sum so paid,
the State Is to reimburse an amount not exceed
ing 81 per week for the wife. and IS cents for
each child orparent hisapplies to assistance
rendered before, as we'll as after, the passage Of
the act.
II There were 2i9, o6i scholars (bctween 4
and 81 years Of age) in Maine, last year; but
their remissness in attending school was re-
markable. Only l3s,92i attend the summer
school and iis,5 7l the winter schools; and the
average attendance was only TO-. 3si in summer
and ll6, 5S7 in winter. falling far below one
half Of the whole number. This implies shame
full neglect and Indifference on the part Of par.
ents and guardians, to the blessings Of free ed
uestion for the young.
The Commonwealth the history Of this war
according to the Albany Evening Journal, the
meanest attributes Of nature have received q
striking illustration. Aner stating some Of the
startling developments Of fraud brought out by
the Investigations by different committees, the
Journal says Elf the cause ofthe Union fails,
which God forbid the shame and the guilt
must rest not so much with the army Of JEFF.
Davis at the South as with the army Of Plum
derers at the North"
on IN PESSsrLvAMA.-A correspondent In
in the oil regions Of Pennsylvania writes -
.sThe article Is 80 plenty IL is now selling at Is
cents per barrel at the wells. No wells are in
operation save those that aow, and they
are not allowed to run full head. There are
wells enough OF this kind within eight miles Of
"Oil Creek" to produce 10000 barrels day II
allowed to run, but it is impossible to get bar
rels TO hold it, so immense quantities run into
the river. Some Of the wells wood run 1000
barrels day II not shut of Three thousand
teams are employed in cartus oil the various
railroads.
e Rev. II. @. o. Dwight, ID. ID. one OF the
mos, distinguished missionaries OF the Ameri-
can Board was recently killed in most pain
full manner. A car. in which he was seated
was blown from the track Of the Troy and HUT
land Railroad, causing his death. He has been
missionary in turkey since 1892.
The Portland Kerosene Oil Co., sold week be-
fore last at 40 cents in lots Of 1000 gallons, IS
cents by single barrel The Boston Company
offered their oil in Portland at IS 10 81 cents.
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The Pluck and Principles of Burnside

The different fortune of Burnside and hi
brave army, rs compared with Patterson and
Stone, is we'll accounted for in the spirit and
determination with which the hero Of Roam.
oke deals with the rebellion. Before he lclt
on his expedition to North Carolina, he
made the following bold declaration Of his
views:
"No man viii carry men Into the field,
sacrifice their lives, and allow a force to re-
main opposed to him either latent or posi-
tive. 1t would be bad gcneralship. Wcare
sending our sons to the feld-pouring out
their blood like water--and are we TO allow
this slave force 10 remain without endeayor-
ing to turn it TO our own purposes? just
now it is momentous period, when we have
made n Judgment right in the heart OF the
enemy's country. There the power which
the rebels boast exists TO its maximum ex-
tent, IL it is a power. Now let us see wheth-
er that power IS turned to their account OF
10 ours"
Those words have in them the real tones OF
the clarion Of battle and the ring OF patri.
otto steel.
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THE SURRENDER OF
FORT DONELS0N!!
$1,000 MEN CAPTURED!!
5000 ESCAPE D-THE REST
Disabled ~
OUR LOSS SEVERE.
OUR LOSS SEVERE.

... ST. LOUIS, Feb. II.
Fort Donelson surrendered ut Q o'clock yes
teriay morning to the land forces. The gum
boats were present ut the time. An immense
amount ofwar material Is among the trophies
Of victory. Floyd skulked away the night be-
fore the surrender
The gunboat Carondelet, Capt. Walker, has
arrived at Carlo. A large number Of our
wounded have been brought to the Paducah
and Carlo hospitals.
This city Is wild with excitement AMI joy
The news Was read at the Union Merchants
Exchange, creating the greatest enthusiasm
The "Star Spangled Banner" "Plag Of our
Union," and "Red White and Blue, ;" were sung
by all present. The people then marched to
headquarters, 1900 strong, where three rousing
cheers were given for Halleck and foote. Gen.
Halleck appeared ut . window, and thanking
the people for their hearty demonstration. said:
81 promised when came hers, with your aid
to drive the enemy's flag trim your State. :
This has been done, and Il is now virtually out
OF Kentucky, and will soon be out Of Tennees-
see" Cheers for the Union. The "Star Span
glcd Banner" was played, and the crowd dis
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SnocKSs Mrsprs.--A horrible and helm.
ous murder took place on wedDesday in
Caretoxn district, Washington county, bid.
A respectable man named Frederick Smith
had for several months been paying his adj
drsses to Mis- Agnes Traeey, young lady
Of very respectable pentage, bas With no
successful result. On "Wednesday she vas
ON her way to visit the sick child II neigh
Dor, having some rice in her hand. smitl,
met her at distance from any house, and
urged bis suit in strong terIns. On her 10
fusing the offer, Smith drew revolver, and,
saying she should never marry any one slse,
Deliberately fred, the ball taking eject In her
left brasi, killing her instantly.
The murderer, taking tho rice from her,
carried 1t to the parents Of the sick child ana
told them tho above details OF his hellish act,
nm wbose evidence be vas arrssted and now
awaits his trial in the jail At Hagcntown.
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Gbe adar

WASHINGTON, 10.
The President, Commander. in. Chief of TIT
Army and Navy, returns thanks to Brig
Gen. Burnside and Flag.ofiicer Goldsborough
and to Gen. Grant and Flag-oficer Foote
and the land and naval forces under theil
respective commands, for their gallant achieve
ments, in the capture Of Fort Henry ant
Roanoke Island. While It will be no ordina
nv pleasure for him to acknowledge and re
ward in becoming manner, the yalor o.
the living, he also recognizes his duty to pay
fitting honor to the memory Of the gallant
dead. ..-...
The charge at Roanoke Island, like thu
bayonet charge ut Mill Spring, proves thai
the close grapple and sharp steel OF the loya
and patriotic soldiers must always put The
rebels and traitors to flight.
The late achievements Of the Navy, show
that the flag of the Union, once borne In
proud glory around the world by naval heroes
win soon again float ever every rebel city
and stronghold, and that Il shall forever be
bonored and respected as the emblem Of
Liberty and Union, in every land and upor
every sea.
BY order Of the President.
(Signed.)
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec. Of War.
GIDEON wELLEs, Sec. OF the Navy.
The Washington Star learns from gentle
man who came direct from Roanoke Island
that Col. Russell of the 10th Connecticut
Regiment fell dead from his horse ut the head
of his regiment while marching against the
onemv Strange rs il may appear, not Q
scratch was found upon his body when ex
amined, and his death must have come from
the wind OF o cannon ball or from excite.
ment. r.....
Lieut.. Col. Demontrel. who volunteered In
the assault upon the rebel battery, received
his death wound while heading the advance
and while in the act of shouting "Come or
boys; we will show them how to fight"
In the course of the action, shell burs'
on the u. s. Gunboat Hertzel, and cot he'
magazines Ere. Lieutenant Franklin, the
Executive officer, ordered the men to the
magazine to cxtinguish the fire, but they
hesitating, he took the hose in his own hands
sprung down and extinguished the flames DO
fore they reached the powder.
% A similar occurrence took place on the
Ceres, from the bursting Of q gun, wher
acting Master Diarmaid sprung into tho
magazine and extinguished the FIRE.
A shell entered the coal hunks OF another
Of our steamers, setting them on fire. Thu
flames wcrc subdued with much difficulty
but with little damage to the vessel.
. |. la WASHINGTON, Is.
The following was received to-day:
PASrAw, Va, Ia, +. NJ.
Mai. General McCLELLAs:
Tho Railroad was opened 10 Hancock, Thu
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To Delinquent Subscribers.

We have been sending bills to subscribers out oil
BlddesOrd and sacO. who are indebted for one year
or more for the Union and Journal. Some OF the
many have cancelled their bill, by RENTING the
amount due. by mail or otherwise. Such have oui
thanks. Others have not been heard nom. Tc
them We make an urgenrfequest for an immediate
payment OF the amount Of their bills. Some of the
bills are large. having run several years without
any payment These bills must be paid. subseri
hers in saeo and BiddefOrd are particularly re
quested to call at the once and settle their bills
and not subject US ~ the expense and trouble o
looking them up.
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Dcsperatiop Of the Rebels.

It % worth while 10 keep in mind few
significant confessions made short time ago
by Howell Cobb, Robert Toonbs and two
othe, rebel representatives Of Georgia, in IN
address to the people Of their State. Let il
mot be forgotten that these leading rebels
make she following admissions
"Our enemy has exhibited an energy, n
perseverance, and An amount OF resources
which we had hardly expected, and disrc-
gard Of constitution and Laws which We can
hardly credit.
IAN immense army has been Organized
for our destruction, which Is being disci-
plined to the unthinking stolidity Of lcgu-
lars. With the exclusive possession Of the
seas, our enemy Is enabled " throw upon tho
shores OF every State the nucleus OF IN army.
And the threat IL made, and doubtless tho
attempt will follow In early spnps, 70 crush
us with . giants grasp BY q Simultaneous
movement along our entire borders.
"Wih whatever alacrity our people may
rush to arms, and with whatever energy our
government may use itS IesouIses. We cannot
expect to cope with OuI enemy either in num-
bers, equipments or munitions Of war. To
provide against these odds, We must look to
Desperate courage, unfisching daring and
universal selfacrifse.
"The prospect Of foreign interference i at
least q remote one, and should NO. be relied
on"
As . provision against these dangers, in
addition 10 tho usual eIhorta.ion, let 1t b
remembered that these rcbels can only adj
wise
"let every woman havo torch every child
frehand-le, the loved homes Of our youth
be made ashes, and the 6clds Of oar heritage
be made desolatc. Let baekness and ruin
marx your departing steps, IL depart you
must, and let desert nore terrible than So
han welcome the vandak. Let every city
be lerclIed by the fame, and every village DO
lost in ashes"
The question with The southern people is
likely ~ be, "whether the gane 70 worth tho
candle 2"
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be full enough OF thorns, and LIES cup full
enough of woe, that these, our friends and
neirhbors, must strike il moro surely? No,
II Is no, enough. Hearts always have and
always have and always viii suffer from this
,,r..t cru,i6sion, scandal While the world
lists, hearts will BE- shorn OF every flower OF
hope and fancy, BY the (too often only
thoayhtless) tongues Of scandal.loyers-will
see their sources Of happiness, and their
hopes drop OF one by one, because few
words Of scandal have deprived them Of this
or that precious friend. They must learn to
suffice for themselvts-must be outwardly
calm-must turn away from the too happy
past-take up the broken threads OF life, and
try to weave them in among their everyday
distress, but, alas, and alas skiliul as one
may be, the ragged edges will be uppermost
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immediate surrender can be accepted. pro-
pose to move Immediately on your works.
lam very respectfully your obi ssrv't.
U.S. GHAxf.
.H.. Brig. Gen. Commanding.
HEApqrARrEls, DovYl, Tenn. Feb. 10.
Brig. Gen. GRAxT, U. 3. A.:
Sir: The distribution Of the forces undefmy
command incident 10 IN unexpected change OF
commanders, and the overwhelming force un-
your command, compel me, Notwithstanding
the brilliant success OF the Confederate arms.to
accept the uhgenerous and unchivalrous terms
you propose. an sir, your servant,
b. d. BrcKs1,
Brig. Gen. G. 3. A.
Our foree was soon In the snsny's works,
when the rebel officers gave I'D their swords.
The bulk Of the rebels are chagrined. as they
knew OF the surrender long before oar men
we're apprised OF II. Pillow and Floyd had
hnned and executed their escape during the
night, taking with them Tloy DIS brigade and
few hvoritss, Occupying What few rnall steam
ers they had. The prisoners are loud In their
demonstrations Of the runausya Many Of them
acknowledge the hopelessnsss Of their cause,
and intimated willingness 10 take the oath OF
allegiance and return TO their homes
To the question psf TO IN ofhesr ~ 10 how
many prisoners We had, he replied, "You have
oil out Of rs 900 who are not Killed or did NOT
escape"
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RrxisKApLr AccrpIsr.-A singular aeci-
dent occurred at the Norway Iron Works IN
Boston Tuesday night. An imminens fly
wheel weighing $4,000 pounds, and Tc!olv-
ing q. the rate Of ninety revolutions IN .
minute, bunt scattering massive fragments
In every direction and making Wild WORK OF
the company's largo buiidins,, The eros
.imbers Vi tho roof were cut and some To-
600 fee, of II fell with nm awful crash. On
" four men were 10 the building at the time
and thew fortunately ercnped injury. Tho
io.. 4 s.t;nsied ut about $4,000.
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SPlIsGNIrlD, No., Feb. 10.
The following IL special dispatch 10 the 81.
Louis Democrat:
According to the latest sdyises, the FEDERAL
army 10 In vigorous pursuit VI the rebels. Gen.
Prices army Wss on Crane Crssf, 70 miles from
here, on Friday night, and eur forces Ave miles
in the rear, preparing 10 make On early start In
pursuit the next morning.
Gen. Price had placed his train in advance.
About 100 wagons containing supplies for him
we're brought Into this place from Porsyth only
few hours before his retreat.
The rebel sympathipp here chin tAst Gen
Price viii be reinforced II or l3reginsn,s from
BentonyilIs, Ark, under Gen. Vo. Dom, brt
Gen Sigel. who was sdvaaeing the rsbslcol-
umns by different routs than that pur,sed by
Gen. Curtis, may strike blow on their Hank
and upset Gen. Prices ealeulstiona
Four rebel officers and II privates fen into
our hands on Friday, snd are now here. The
officers are the notorious Col. freeman, Major
Barry, Aide.de-Camp. to Gen. Mcbride. Capt.
Dickinson, Chief Engineer. and Capt. Donsll,
Quartsrmaster.
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Kensssky.
REBELS DRIyES IRON BOWLING GREEN.

Lorsvrlix, KI.. Feb. II.
The steamer Arizona las been raised, and tho
entrance to the canal 10 lOu open.
Bowling Green sdviees say that Gen. Mitch
ell esptured Eve locomotives st The depot. and
scattered the last Of the rsbsls, hillsg SEINE f.
teen, by shells.
There 10 great rejoicing aad sI,itsnsat hero
at the capture Of Fort Donslssn.
A supper 10 to be given at the Gault House
to Gen. Buell. and star, aaa other 0Gcsrs in the
city.
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wpr LrnAsos.-ws hear that soodly
number OF recruits Tor the regular army have
been enlisted at West Lebanon, and arc now
under drill. A portion hsvo already been
sen, to Portland, the place Of rendezvous Tor
tho 18th regular Infantry.
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SESArE.-A joint resolution for the relief OF
certain loyal Indians who have been driven from
their homes by the rebels, was adopted.
The bill providing for q Warden for the Dis
trict jail was taken up and passed,
HoUsE.-The Naval appropriation bill was
taken up. an amendment appropriaiing fifteen
millions for additional gunboats adopted, and
the bill passed.
Mr.. Wykoff having purged himself OF con-
tempt by answering the questions Of the com
mittee, the Speaker said he could be discharged:
Mr.. Wykoff said his answer would be furnished
to the House at the proper time.
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Gbe unim 6yonrnal
BIppEFoRp. FEBRUARY II. 1894

vAdvsr,isers are particularly request
al 20 hand in their advertisements rs early in the
week as possible. In order to secure their in'er-
,,on they must be received by Wednesday noon.
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"Thrce ROusing Cheers
THE UNION!!"
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HEApouAnrrns. on the Field. I

HEADQUARTERS, on the Field,
Fort Donelson, Feb. 10.
To Gen. 8. b Buekner:
Sir yours Of this date proposing an armis-
tice and the appointment Of commissioners to
settle on the terms Of cap,tulation 10 just 70.
cei,cd. No terms except unconditional and
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SRSATR.-The bill was reported back from the
District Committee, to appoint warden to the
Jail.
Mr.. Davis presented q series OF resolutions
on the Constitution, declaring il duty to sup.
press the rebellion speedily; to carry sword
In one hand and the olive branch In the other,
and to restore the States rs they were before the
war.
The treasury note bill was taken up, and, a.
ter a lengthy discussion, passed--yeas 3Oi nays
Messrs. Collamer,' Cowan, Kennedy, King,
Pearce, Powell. Salisbury.
HoUsE.-The Naval Appropriation bill was
under consideration. The bill provides that
when any other persons than ON officer OF the
navy is employed in making contracts or char
tering vessels, the compensation shall not ex-
coed $4,000 per year, and the same rate for
shorter service.
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MIsssspf.
THB FEDERAL ARMY PURSUING PRICE.

Combined Movement for his Capture.
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SESArE-Mr. Wilson of Mass. introduced a
bill providing for the appointment Of Warden
ut the Jail in the District Of Columbia.
The bill was referred.
The bill imposing penalties for selling spirit
A bill was reported for the reorganization Of
the navy department.
The fertilization bill was passed. The re-
mainder Of the session was spent on the treasu-
~ note bill.
HousE.-Henry Wykof, who transmitted q
portion of the Presidents message for publica.
ton In the New York Herald before 1t was laid
before Congress, having refused to state to the
House of whom he received 1t, was placed IN
custody of the Sergeant-of.Arms until he shall
purge himself Of contempt.
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Congressional.
xxxv1Ith congross-.F,rst Session
WARRINGTON. Feb, II

WASHINGTON, Feb. III.
SESArE.-The report of the Committee OF
Conference on the bill to raise certain troops in
Missouri and Maryland, was taken up and
agreed to after short debate, In which Mr..
Henderson said the troops thus raised held them
selves in readiness to march out Of the State II
needed, and, II necessary, would 60 to New Or
leans. The bill thus stands passed.
The resolution that the Finance Committee
inquire into the expedieney Of establishing Q
national institution for savings, and fiscal
agency for the Government, was taken up.
MIR. Simmons Of r. L said the object was to
establish an agency for the deposit of small
amounts. An institution of this kind will be OF
vast service to the Government in regard to the
national debt, and also OF. great advantage In
It's influence on the current rates OF interest,
and bring out large quantities Of coin now
boarded up. High rates Of interest and eI:
change are great damage TO the country. and
he wanted the people to get out from under
such grinding oppression as that Of Wall street.
Mr.. Simmons commenced o speech. but gave
way to an executive session.
HoUsE.-The House passed unanimously the
Senate bill authorizing the issue Of ten million
demand notes. u.
On motion Of Mr.. Aldrich Of Mimi, II was
resolved that the Secretary Of war be requested
to furnish his views and opinions as to the re-
organization of the medical department, In or
der that the sick and disabled Of the army may
be kindly cared for. '
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Oos .
SENATE. MIR. Wilson presencd o petition
signed by 25.3l5 persons, In favor Of homeo-
PATTY In the army. Referred.
Mr.. Sumner introduced some resolutions de.
claratory of the relations between the United
States and the territory once occupied by GER
tain States, and now usurped by pretended gov
ernments, without constitutional or legal right.
The resolutions were laid on the table by vote
Of q to Is.
HOUSE. MIR. Blake Of Ohio offered o resolu.
ton instructing the War Committee to inquire
and report, into the alleged abuses ct AleIan.
dria in combining offending soldiers In slave
pen, filthy and exposed receptacle In which q
soldier was frozen to death Friday night.
Mr.. Lovejoy of Ill. reported bill to estab-
lish an agricultural department.
The House, IS to 40, decided that MIR. Segur
Of Va. was not entitled to seat.
The Senate's amendment to the bill authoriz'
ing the construction Of 20 iron clad gunboats
was agreed to. .....
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STORE BREAKING. Tho Crock Store" on
oepperell Square, temporarily occupied by
Thomas Kelly, for the sale Of dry goods by
auction, was broken into on the night Of the
18th inst, and goods to large amount stolen.
No clue 10 the robbers has yet been discovered.
A reward is offered for their arrest.-Saeo
Democrat.
y Col. Dow's regiment 1.-THE i3th) passed
through to the seat Of war on Tuesday last.
The 18th (Col. McClusky) is called for, and
viii start in few days. Both regiments have
been paid of.
Il Died, Feb. II. 1862, in hospital at Au-
gusta, Otis L. Sanborn Of WATERFORD, . pri-
ya,e in Capt. Louis o. Cowan's cavalry compa-
ny, aged 20 years. Young sanborn was a
ready, obedient soldier. prompt to do his duty,
and by his gcntlemanly and soldier-like con.
duct had endeared himself to the officers and
members Of the company to which he was at
taehed. He died quite suddenly. His remains
were sent home to his friends in WATERFORD for
burial, in charge Of one Of the members Of the
company. r.s. r.t
II We learn from Augusta that Capt. Cow
an, l Co. cavalry, is recovering slowly from
the severe sickness under which he has been
suffering. His disease, pleurisy and congestion
Of the lungs. has given way to medical treat.
ment, and he hopes to be able soon to Be with
his company again. ''.'