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this attack upon the manner OF this campaign
Simply from this and nothing else; that Rich
mond Is not yet taken. Contrasts are often
made between the success which attended our
arms in the West, and that on the Potomac
Il seems to be forgotten that the Rebels have
abandoned most oil other points and collected
all their available forces in such positions rs to
operate in the defence Of their capital; that al
WAYS the best rebel troops and the most able Of
the rebel commanders have been engaged in the
defence of Richmond. Their army there con.
tains the flower Of their forces; and always when
n battle has been fought the superiority Of num-
bers has been on their side. To enable them to
oppose us with greater numbers Corinth was
undoubtedly evacuated. The truth Is, that
Gen. Mcclellan has more-vastly morc-to con.
tend with than any other Of our generals. The
Rebels well know the fatal effect which the cap
ture Of Richmond would have upon their cause
And they well know, too, that so long rs their
capital Is in their possession, 80 long the "back
bone Of the rebellion" is yet unbroken. Hence
they sacrifice many other points without serious
resistance, and the immense collection OF troops
at this city.
But IL Is often said Il was mistake to march
upon Richmond by way Of the Peninsula. We
can not help thinking that II Richmond were
captured city, these new born military critic:
would as ardently rejoice over the brilliancy Of
the movement as they now dolefully complain
Of il. The President, the Secretary Of War,
Gen. Mcclellan, and all those who had charge
of this matter determined, or at least consented
to attack Richmond. by way Of Yorktown; and
certainly there must have been strong and con
yincing reasons OF the superiority Of this mode
of attack over all others;-ii not Of its superb
ority, there must have been strong reasons in
its favor. And the fact that our forces were
at one time within some Ave or six miles Of the
coveted prize is strong proof that those reasons
were not unfounded.
II is very easy thing to approve and en-
courage leader when success attends him;
but when adversely either fancied or real, comes
upon him, II Is too often the case that censure
hhu WOuo nv
sure and criticisms Of the late movements OF
the army in the vicinity OF Richmond by those
who are really the true friends Of the Union,
60 hand in hand, and spring up at the same
time and from the same cause, which has given
the enemies Of the Union-those in our midst,
who are doing all they can to discourage en-
listments. and in every conceivable way to pre-
vent the success Of our army. an occasion to
become more open and more bitter in their hos
tility to the government in the prosecution OF
the war.
But we have space to pursue this subject no
further. Let all ponder well the necessity OF
giving cheerful and patriotic support to our
army, our civil and military officers. They
need IL; the times demand; II is necessary to
complete success.
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Quarterly Report OF tho saco Sol.
dier's Aid Society.

This Society was organized April 9Th,
1862, wo have held twenty meetings, prepar-
ing and forwarding six boxes to the Sanitary
Commission at Boston, containing l3l bed
sacks; II flannel shirts, 59f handkerchiefs,
l56 cotton shirts, 2 linen shirts, 2ll pains
drawers, 90 pairs socks, 81 pairs slippers. 81
sheets, IL dressing gowns, 4 tin batns, 9 tin
plates, dozen tin dippeu, 2 bed spreads,
sundry parcels Of partly worn sheets, pillow
cases and towels, linen and cotton bandages,
lint, Irvine, cotton batting, pamphlets, books
newspapers and fans,-also ono box given to
Mrs. Goddard, Matron Of the 10th Me-, reg
imcnt containing GO sheets. IL pairs socks,
IS shirts, 2 pairs slippers, thin coat, jacket
and pants, 63 handkerchiefs, sc pillow cases,
3 dressing gowns, A towels, "a fans and
combs. IL cushions for the wounded, looking
glasses, paper and envelopes, 20 pillow ticks
with covers. l6dippers, pepper, ginger, Irvine
nutmegs, corn.starch. CASTLE soap, knives,
forks, spoons, bowls, pamphlets and ncwspa-
pcrs, 90 pairs drawers, two trays, cotton and
linen bandages, paper biscO.inc. thread,
needles, 7 curtains.
Mr.. Temple, Agent Of York mills, has
very kindly sent to the Town Hall, for arti.
Giles, packing and forwarding them. Our
receipts have been S2i9,s2, of this sum MIR.
O'Brion has collected $685. collections
at meetings, S3l,95; the expenditures $685.
O3.
A strawberry festival was given by the Ia
dies of the Society on Monday evening, July
7th; lis boxes of strawberries were contri.
buted by Thos. Hayes, Esq, the amount re.
allied was S07 &c, which is in addition to
the amount above stated.
Saco, July 10th, 1862.
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~ Last Saturday morning Rev. Mr..
Stevens of the Free Will Baptist Church Of
this city, invited us to tako ride with him.
Not being able to indulge in such pleasure
very often, We gladly accepted the invitation,
and Immediately took seat in his carriage.
He drove us out into the country, and when
opposite large field Of corn and potatoes he
wheeled the carriage round sowe might have
q good view, and informed US that tho corn
and potatoes were all his own, there being
four acres of corn and ono Of potatoes, oil
in fine condition the land upon which the
same is growing, having been reclaimed from
an unimproved state by himself. We thank
Mr.. Stevens for the ride and hope that when
the harvest time shall come no will reap q
rich addition to his salary.
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How THE SOLDIERS WANT TO Tx wRIrrrs

How TIE SOLDIERS WANT TO BE WRirrEs
ro.-A soldier in the army Of the Potomac,
in q letter to the Taunton Gazette, makes tho
following remarks, which are worthy Of gen.
eral perusal:
There are many sick in the regiment, but
the deaths from disease arc not numerous,
and despite the heat ] am confident that
little rest is all that is needed to restore
health. IL only dependency can DO kept
away from the mind. Hope Is the best med
icine q soldier can have hero, and IL he is
without it his chance 10 poor one. Letters
from home are too full Of pity and condo
lence. Don't write ~ though all sunshine
was contraband? A soldier.citizen wants
cheer from home, as well N upon the battle-
field. Your husbands, fathers, sons and
brothers aro not made happy when you Write
that you begin to think this war will never
end, and that you have nearly given up all
expectation OF ever seeing them again alive.
Give us little more o. another strain, re-
mind the one to whom you write Of the great
ness Of the cause he Is helping TO defend let
him know you appreciate his trials and sui
ferings, and the value Of his services; tell
him the prayers and best wishes OF those no
loves bid him God speed upon his mission un.
Ill the desired end be attained. This will
cheer him in sickness, give him strength
when weary, and courage in the hour OF con-
flict and danger. Twill do him no harm to-
know that he Is loved and missed, and that
happy reception will await him on his TO
turn-that makes his spirits light and buoy
ant"
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We give the following by tho last arrival
from Europe. l would seem that tho En-
glish Government has not yet determined to
interfere in our Affairs:
SANDY HOOK, July 30.
Steamship Australasian from Liverpool
10Th, via. Queenstown Goth, arrived Of this
pint this morning and anchored 10 await
the tide.
In the British House OF Commons, Mr..
Iindsey's motion to offer mediation, and
for tho recognition Of the Southern Conied-
eracy was debated pro and con.
Lord Palmerston opposed II and appeal.
ed to the House 10 leave the matter in
the hands Of tho government.
The motion was finally Withdrawn.
An excitement which was prevalent when
the Nova Scotian left Londonderry, under
false rumors Of disasters to Gen. McClel-
lan's army, and oilers 10 surrender, &c.,
soon received q quietus by the Anbia's
news but during Friday the news recciy.
cd much crcdcncc. although the Jura's ad-
vices of two days later fully ialsifed 10.
Manchester trade was brought To q stand.
Funds in London were slightly affected, and
dealings in American securities were suspend
ed. The rumors were regular canard, and
on their face unworthy Of moments belief.
Even however, under the Anbia's advices,
the Times thinks the news is not shown to
be wholly untrue.
In the House OF Commons on the 18th, Mr.
Lindsey's motion, declaring that the Confeder-
ates have shown such detern' lation and ability
10 maintain their Independence, that the pro-
prety Of offering mediation with a view To
the termination Of bostilities, Is worthy OF tho
serious and immediate consideration OF the gov
eminent.
Mr.. Lindsey was pressed to Withdraw tho
motion, but felt IL his duty TO proceed; ne NJ
gued strongly In favor Of IL, rs also uid Lord
A. Vane Tempest, wbitcside and Gregory.
Mr.. TAYLOR and Lord Palmerston spoke
against II. The latter earnestly advised that
fire question be len TO the government. In tho
course Z his speech he tire led the issue OF the
war as A foreg. ne conclusion, saying that tho
only satisfactory termination that could be an
ticipated was amicable separation. This how
ever, he thought would be impcded rather than
facilitated by the debates Of Parliament
The Times says every man can see that the
time draws nigh when the government must
give It's opinion.
The Daily News and Star applaud Lord Pal
merston's views. and contend that the time for
mediation has not arrived.
During adebate In the House OF Lords ON
colonial military expenditure. the Canstians
we're reproached for for negligence In providing
strong militia force.
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MILITIA ORGANIZATION IN YoRK.-Co. A.
Albert Mclntirc, Capt; Eben Chapman, Jr.,
|, Samuel Blaisdsll, Jr., 2, Henry Grover 3,
VIM. ii. Fernald 1, Lieuts.
Co. B-Albert b. Preble, Capt; Rufus
A. Moody l, Bradford NOVEL; 2, George b.
Leavitt 3, Howard Preble 4, Lieuts.
Co. Coco. W. S. Putnam, Capt.; A.
Grant /, Chas. !. Hutchins 2, @. w. Walker
3, John f. Norwood 4, Lieuts.
Co. D-Theodoro Weare, Jr., Capt; Oh.
iver winn /, Alyah Trafton 9, William A.
Norton 3, --4, Licuts.
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The SECOND MAISE.-Tho Bangor Times
says that less than 20 men Of the Cd Maine
have been killed in battle or died Of wounds,
while less than 40 have died Of disease. Yet
the regiment numbers at present not more
than 400 men. In the first place. 10 men
were sentenced to Tortugas, while about $50
have been discharged on account OF disabil'
ity. Then the 200 who were taken sick on
the Peninsula, and sent to the hospitals, in
stead Of being returned to the regiments,
were, through some misunderstanding, dis
charged from the hospitals. Thus have our
regiments been depleted.
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~ A Town Meeting was held in Alfred
on Monday afternoon for tho purpose ofrais-
ing bounty for the soldiers who enlist un.
der the new call. The sum Of 500 exclu
sive of State and National bounty was un-
animonsly voted to each person who should
DO mustered into the service from Alfred to.
ward Its quota. Hon. Daniel Goodenow
made patriotic speech.
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TIE MEETING IN CrY HALL.-IAst Tues
day evening large and enthusiastic meeting
was held in City Hall, to encourage enlist
ments.
Speeches were made by Hon. r. NJ. Chap,
man. Esq, Of this city, Col. jackson, of the
Maine 9Th, Rev. Mr.. Adams, Chaplain OF
the same regiment, and by Hon. Josiah III.
Drummond. Of Portland. All tho speakers
were frequently and loudly applaudcd. X.
NJ. Chapman, Esq, presided.
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For the Union and Journal
Lebanon Awake.
EprroR OF THE JOURNAL /:

EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL:
At town meeting held in Lebanon July
18th. to SOC what course tho town would
take towards furnishing her quota Of men
under the new call for soldiers, IL was voted
to raise fifty.fvo hundred dollars, and to pay
volunteers from this town two hundred and
fifty dollars when mustered into the United
States service. A committee, consisting Of
Capt. William Emery, Capt. Isaac w. Ran
kins, Sergeant j. E. Moody and William A.
Kicker, was chosen to procure volunteers
Lebanon has already sent about forty Of her
best young men to the war, and fow more
Of the same sort are soon 70 follow. zee
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n The anniversary Of the Bangor Thco'
logical Seminary began last Tuesday. The
sermon before the Alumni was delivered
Wednesday p. NJ. by Rev. George Field Of
Boston. In the evening Of the same day an
address was delivered before tho Society Of
Inquiry on Missions, by Rev. Mr.. Manning,
Of Boston. On Thursday, p. NJ, Professor
Scely, of Amherst College, delivered IN I'D
dress before tho Rhetorical Society.
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ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.


BATON RouGE, July i, 1862. {
Mr.. EDITOR UNION AND JOURNAL:
Again write you to let you and our
friends in York county know Of our where
abouts, and how and what we are doing
When last wrote you the regiment was at
Ship Island. We left there on Sunday morn
ing, May 18th, for New Orleans, on board
the ship Premier, and arrived on the Satur-
day following. We landed the next morn
ing, and quartered in eotton.prcss, among
the dirt and rubbish, heas and yermin, which
generally are the occupants Of such places.
We, | was about to say, lived, but rather
stayed nearly three weeks IN this beautiful
place. inhaling the pleasant and healthy odor
of the gas-works, which were situated on the
opposite side Of the street. To us who had
been in the habit Of breathing the pure and
fresh air of the country, this was any thing
but agreeable, but soldiers have no right to
complain. From this place we moved to Odd
Fellows Hall, on Lafayette Square. This
was indeed beautiful place. The hall was
large and airy, and was kept nice and clean.
Most of the officers chose to pitch their tents
on the square, which was enclosed by an iron
fence, under the shade Of beautiful trees, il
being much cooler than in the hall.
At this place the regiment was paid of
four months pay-the proceeds of which has
cheered many heart in the old State oil
Maine. The fact is, Mr.. Editor, the soldiers
ought to be paid every two months. Thisneg-
Letting to pay the men for five and six months
is wrong altogether the families of many
gallant soldiers have to suffer thereby, which
ought not to DO but all were thankful to
get it, that they might send il to those loved
ones left behind.
We received orders here to discharge all
those who were unfit by sickness, or disabled
from any cause. We discharged 90 men OF
our company, which is a proportion to the
ros, of the regiment, thus reducing the reg
imcns more than 2oo men. we also 10,
ceived an order to enlist to a iuii NUMBER 20
men. which we have done, and we can boast
OF as good a company two think) as the State
oil Maine mas ,ne honor OF raising ana whcn
tho ehan'e SHOWS i'se'' 'ney Will mako u
sOOa report Ok %'''ANO 'a0 nen very mu'a'
"na' 'a'u u 'a'' 'O"i"" w" "fp'' "
inc Wno'e ies"u'"''
mo regiment Is ABOUT 'uh y. s0Vu anu
healthy men, ana under the'r gallant ieaoef
(Col. Niekerson) will leave mark on the
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DEATH ny LlGnrSING-In the thunder
storm last Wednesday which passed over this
city and tho neighboring towns, the house
Of Capt. Joel Marshall, Of Buxton. was
struck by lightning, and a boy living with
Captain Marshall was killed. The house
was protected by rods but the fluid melted
them down.
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~ The Boston traders shut up shop ev-
CRY afternoon now, and stick upon their
doors the placard "may be found Mt the war
meeting on the Common" We can't mag
inc anything more inspiring, unless po''ib-
". the latel should be amended by striking
on, the last four words.-Saiem Register.
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Dr.. TErrr APPOINTED TO CoScuI.uR
Among the combinations by the Senate on
the 18th, we notice that Of Benjamin +.
Tefft Of Maine, to DO Consul Of tho United
States at Stockholm. DR.. Tefn has been
Chaplain Of the Maine Cavalry regiment.
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CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.
FIRST DISTRICT

Tho Republicans and all other citizens OF the
FRS. Congressional District who support the State
and National Administrations, are requested TO
meet In convention ut
THE CITY HALL, IN PORTLAND,
On Tuesday, the 18th day Of August next.
at IL o'clock A.,
for the purpose Of nominating n candidate to rep
resent the district In the 3sth Congress
The basis Of representation will be as fOllows'
Each city and town will DO entitled to one dele
gate, and 70 one additional delegate for every sew
enty. ive votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor In 1851.
The Committee will be In session at tho City
Hall, In Portland, on the morning OF the Conven-
ton. at 10 A. NJ, to receive credentials.
NArHI q. MARSHALL, JOSH Lynch,
SEwALL ". GRoss, J. A. WATERMAN,
GEoRGE III. KsowLrON,
Rep. Dist Committee.
July 18th. 1867. S"'i
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- A female writer says nothing looks
worse on lady than darned stockings. Ale
low us to say that stockings which need
darning. look o darned sight worse than
darned ones.
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Tue CONTINENTAL MoSrHLY.-The August
number of this magazine presents rich Ia
bic Of contents to its readers. Wenotice the
following: "The Last Ditch" forwarding
the Army" sketches Of the Orient. yeas
tor and the Capitalists Of New York, "
"Gances from the Senate Gallery" Our
readers are referred to tho "glanccs" at the
Vice President and Senator Fessenden which
We give in another place, taken from the last
article. For sale at nodsdon's, Saco.
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New Publications.

PARsoN BRowNLow's Book. - The long
promised Sketches of the Rise, Progress and
Decline of Secessia, with Narrative OF Per.
sonal Adventures among tho Rebels, by that
tried patriot, w. g. Brownlow, better known
as "Parson Brownlow," is now published.
Among other notices Of this volume VIC take
the following from the Press (Forncy's pa
perl:
The book consists Of two parts. The first,
illustrated by extracts from Mr.. Brownlow's
acknowledgements and oittimes prophetic
sketches the rise, progress and decline OF
secession the second gives his prison diary,
and an account of his travel from "durancc
vile" to the free air of tho Union States
What his triumphant reception has been in
Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York. New Eng
land, New Jersey, Delaware and Washing
ton, is full in mems mind, because it is re-
cent.
Mr.. Brownlow's narrative OF events, dur.
ing the terrible iniiction of secession In Ten
nessce, bears the impress of plain truth. The
more striking of these events have been very
artistically represented in the well.designcd
wood engravings which copiously illustrate
the volume.
Parson Brownlow's book, says tho New
York Independent, is one Of the remarkable
successes OF literature. Mr.. Childs is this
week printing 80, 900 additional copies which
will make tho whole number, thus far, one
hundred thousand, and the book has not yet
appeared at all in the Irregular trade" Ap.
plegate & Co., Cincinnati, ordered 10000
copies at once, which is supposed to DO the
largest single order in tho history Of the
trade.
The book is published by Geo. W. Childs,
Cos and $50 Chestnut ST., PHILADELPHIA, and
sent free by mail on receipt Of price, lbs.
Agents are wanted in every town, village and
city, to obtain subscribers for this work.
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FoR TIE l7th.-Some thirty recruits lcfs
this city yesterday for camp In Portland.
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PRESENT ORGANIZATION or co. K, FOURTEENTH
REG. MAINE VOLS.
Captain--Jos. p. French, vice E. S. Nor
ris resigned, promoted from LIST Lieut.. Co. E,
and transferred to Co. X.
LIST Licut.-E. A. Skinner, vice T. II. Hub
bard resigned, promoted from LIST Scrg't to
LIST Lieut..
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-Advertisers are particularly request
~ 40 hand in their advertisements as early In the
,.,l a. possible. In order to secure their in'er'
,,o, they mus, DO received by Wednesday noon.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.

FOR GOVERNOR,
ABNER COBURN
OF sKowHEaAN..
FOR SENATORS,
GIDEON TUCKER, OF SAco,
LUTHER SANB0RN. OF PARsossrIELD.
JOHN WENTWORTH, OF KIrrERr.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Cshort Tsrm)
ALFRED HULL, or SHAPtEiGu,
(LOng TormJ
DIMoN ROBERTS, or LYMAN.
FOR SHERIFF,
GEORGE GOODWIN, or WELLS.
ruR REGISTER OF DEEDS,
SAMUEL c. ADAMS, OF NEwrrED.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JOHN HALL, OF NoRru BERWICK.
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In those cities.~
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Foreign Nows.

We give the following by tho last arrival
from Europe. would seem that tho En-
glish Government has not yet determined to
interfere in our aiairs:
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Musician-John w. Day.