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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07

' ~ A shrewd trick was lately practiced by .
captain ofthe 23d Missouri volunteers, who fell
into the hands of bushwhackers while visiting
his home near Waterville. The lealer Of the
guerrillas never having written o parole, re-
guested the captain to write and sign one him
self He wrote IL out In regular form and plac-
cd the word witness on the left OF the paper,
underneath which he signed his own name and
then asked the guerrilla to put his own name TO
II as witness. The guerrilla complied by
making his mark, by which he bound himself
not to serve against the Confederate states, Co.
till exchanged. The captain was then released.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07
wBy three DAYS later news from Euror

g BY three days later news from Europe
il appears that the news of the retreat OF
Leo to the Potomac and of the surrender Of
Vicksburg had reached England. The COM
mcnts of the English papers on these events
are highly interesting. Nothing could be
more cordial than the sympathy expressed
with our successes'by The Daily News aud
The Star. while The London Times is utterly
COMPOUNDED, and tries to explain away the
significance of our late successes. -
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07

EIt has been asccrtsined that brigade OF
rebel cavalry was posted between Little Wash.
ington and Sperrysville. A private captured
had in his possession some correspondence In
dicating that the rebel army isin o very des-
perate condition and bitterly bewailiug the error
Of the recent raid into Pennsylvania and Mary
land, and predicting that II the war should
last much longer Lees army will be starved to
death in the mountains. ,..
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07
THE Democratic Convention :,

The Democratic Convention which IS.
scmbles in Portland. happening upon the day
Of our National Thanksgiving, has a splendid
opportunity to pass appropriate and timely
resolves In thanks to God for the victories He
has vouchsafed to US over traitors, and all
those who are in arms against our free institu-
tons Will they do Ii, We shall see.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07
Sad Mistakc-Two Fcdernls Companies
Fire into each other.
LEAyENWoRrn, Aug. ;

LEAvENwoRfH, Aug. 3.
Capt. Harvey at West Point, learning that
Il Was the intention Of the guerrillas to attack
o large train. which Left Kansas City for Santa
Fe on tho latter part Of July, started In pur-
suit with ono company of Kansas volunteers
He overlook the train, and finding that II had
when he came up with company of the 9th
Kansas regiment, who had come from Santa Fe.
to meet the train. Each supposed they had
found the enemy. Capt. Coleman, who COM
named the 9th Kansas company, drew up Ms
men In line OF battle, ordered charge and q se-
we're fight ensued. In which many were killed
and wounded before tho mistake was discover.
ed.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07
Affairs on Morris Island.

NEW YORK, Aug. /.
Advices from of Charleston state that no en-.
gagement had taken place since the assault on
Fort Wagner. Our monitors were occasionally
firing on both Forts Wagner and SUMTER
Fourteen Parrots and mortars are now In po-
sition on Morris Island. The idea Of taking
Fort Wagner has been abandoned for the pro.
sent, our shells making but slight impression
on the sand OF that work. The 10th Connccti-
cut regiment occupies o rifle pit within two
hundred and fifty yards Of Fort Wagner. Gen.
Gilmore feels confident Of preaching Font Sum.
ter
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07
COUNTY CONVENTION.

All citizens In York County, who are uneondi-
tlonally loyal TO the GoyertSnent, and are In ayor
~ main, All constitutional measures for the sup
preston OF the rebellion and for the preservation
n our National Union, are requested TO meet IN
Convention at Alfred ON urtiay. the 18th day OF
August next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the noInna-
lion OF candidates TO DO supported at the Septeul
ser election via, three Senators, County Trcasuf.
err and one County Commissioner, anu 10 transact
any other business that may properly come before
Below is the number OF Delegates to which each
town Is entitledi
ton 7, Cornish Dayton 3, Eliot Hollis ., hen-
nebunk 6, Kenpsbunkport 5, kittery ), Lebanon o,
Iimsrickl, Limingt N 3, Lyman 4, Newheld 4, No.
berwick T. Parsonsheld 9. Sanford 8, saeo " South
berwick 6, Shapleigh 4, Marlborough ., Wells 6,
ME-. WENTWORTH,
SEVER JONES,
THEODORE WELLS,
OREN CHADBOURNE, County
JOSEPH HANSON, Committee.
SAMUEL HANSON,
s. BLACK,
X. II. COOLING,
July 27th, 1863.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07
Election OF u. y. Senators.

WHEELING, Va, Aug. 4.
The West Virginia Legislature, In joint ses-
sion to day, elected w. T. Wiley, Of Morgan
town, and ?. G. Van Wrinkle Of Parkersburg,
United States Senator's; the former on the first
ballot and the latter on the sixth.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07
Retreat Of the Rebels from Lexington
.I. Ky.

Only 10 wagons were captured and burned
BY scott's rebels Of Stanford, KY, instead of
80, a. was reported.
Tho 6aaette's Lexington dispatch says Scots
raid Is concluded. Some 200 rebels etisctsJ the
crossing OF the Cumberland, leaving stolen
wagons and other property behind ihem. 400
prisoners captured from Scott's command
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07
What was it for.

The three Commissioners whose names are
igned to the following document, in a com
munication laid before the British Parlia-
ment, made the following declaration;
II was from no fear that the slave would
be liberated that Secession took place. The
very party in power has proposed to gnaran.
tee slavery forever in the States, il the South
would hut remain in the Union. Mr.. Lin
coins Message proposes no freedom to the
slave, but announces subsection OF his owner
20 the will OF the Union-in other words, to
the will of the North. Even after the bat
tie of Bull Run. both branches of the Con.
gress at Washington passed resolutions that
the war is only waged in order to uphold
that (pro-slavery) Constitution, and to en-
forge the laws. (many of them pro.slavery,)
and out OF Ito votes in the Lower House,
they received all but two, and in the Senate,
oil but one vote.
[Siguedl wv. l.. YANcEY,
p. A. Rosr,
A. DUDLEY MANN,
Southern Commissioners to England.
If 1t was from no fear that the slaves
would be liberated that secession took place,
and that their rights would be thus infringed,
which the democracy cay was the cause oil
the war, pray what was the cause? II
slavery was not tho pretext, what was the
pretext7 The South commenced the war to
overthrow our free republican form OF gov.
eminent and establish thereon monarchical
government which should perpetuate the
power Of the few at the expense of many
For years past they have educated them
selves to believe they were the chiyalry and
the aristocracy, the dominant race, destined
to rule the continent. The hateful opinion,
inculcated, and for which the rebels are fight
ing, is well represented by the following
from the Charleston Mercury:
We are the most aristocratic people in the
world. Pride of caste, and color, and privi'
lege. makes every white man an aristocrat in
feeling. Aristocracy is the only safeguard
of liberty. the only power wa:chful and
strong enough to exclude monarchical des.
potSm. Nv tuc North' 'ho ProS'oeS ""u
tendency OF opinion is to pure democracy,
less government, anarchy, and agrarianism.
Military despotism is tar preferable to North
ern democracy.
II is well to bear in mind these declara-
tions, for they may serve to let in flood OF
light upon the action of some of the North
ern sympathizers of those who are trying to
overthrow the Republic.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07
Kcu,ucIky S,n,e Elec,ieu.

The election returns from oil parts of the
State indicate decided Union victory. In that
part of the State which was considered doubt
full Is large majority for the Union candidates.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07
passed through Praukfor, to-day for Louis
FROM MISSISSIPPI.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. \.
Col. Hatch has driven Richardson's band OF
guerrillss: 1000 strong, out Of Mississippi, and
mas turned his attention to Gen. Pillows forces
which which, are In the ncighborhood OF Paris, Penn.
Pillow Is reported TO have crossed the river st
Paris on sunday last, with regiment.
Tine OF Zen. Dodge's scouts, who left Tus.
cumbia July 18th, has arrived at Corinth. He
reports that Rhoddy hiss sent all his baggage
and stores toward Rome. Ca, but remains in
Tuscumbia. He also reports that nearly half
the Alabamians in Brngg's army have deserted,
taking their arms, and are In the mountains,
refusing to 60 back.
Lieut.. Davenport OF the 10th Mississippi
regiment. left Johnston's army four days ago
and reports that Johnston, with the bulk Of
his army, was ut Sheridan. The rest Of his
force was under orders to GO to Mobile. They
were entirely ignorant Of Grants movements.
M
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07

DivrDrSDs.-IAcOnia Manufacturing Co.
per cent $50 per share J (; Pepperell 20
Per cent. 500 per share }; payable Aug l..
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07

a DMocRAT's OPINIoN. L. Hess,
one of the veterans of tho war Of 1912, who
has always been connected with the demo-
cratic party and has held many prominent
positions in New York, writes to the Roches-
ter Democrat, as follows:
| know not what your politics are, neither
do care, SO long as you sustain the Gen.
eral Government in its attempts to crush
this wicked rebellion. All former party is
sues should be ignored at a time like this.
when the life OF great nation lies trem-
bling in the balance, and when the influence
of every man who loves his country and the
best government on earth, is demanded to
turn that scale in favor OF those sacred rights
guaranteed to us by the Constitution. Any
man OF party who refuses to do 70 is an
enemy to his country. am 20 years old,
and have been Democrat all my life, and
gave my maiden vote to Daniel ID. Thomp.
kins for Governor Of this State in 1910.
more than half century ago, and in 1913
and 1914 | was volunteer in the war with
Great Britain, and am now volunteer in
the present war. having enrolled my name
more than year ago with heroic band OF
veterans of the war Of 1912, organized in
the city of Syracuse, and with the pledge to
engage in the service OF my bleeding country
when called upon to do 30.
have made these remarks to show that
party organizations and party discipline, it
opposed in any way to the suppression OF
this gigantic rebellion by clogging the wheels
of Government or otherwise, can not and
will not bind my hands nor paralyze my eff
forts to save my country from ruin, because
| regard my duty to it us paramount to all
Others. But regret to say that there are
many in the party Of which | have so long
boon member, who, judging them by their
acts, do not view the subject as do, and
who, believe. care more Tor party and the
spoils of Office than they do for their coun.
try.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07

the following rs the opinion Of Gen. Halleck
relative to the necessity Of men:
On the subject Of the draft learn that
Gen. Hallcck is very emphatic: "Sir. we
must either raise two hundred thousand men
this fall for victory and peace, or eight hun.
dred thousand men next spring to prevent all
that We have won being wrung from u.s."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07

OPINION OF HALLEcK.-The Washington
Of tho New York Tunes givcs
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07

q BY latest from Charleston; Land and
Naval forces rcpulsed. Iron clads Of NO use
Gen. Gilmore must retire.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
Internal Revenue.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Collector for the State Of Kan.
sas, will be at Oskaloosa in the county
Of Jefferson, on the 25,h day Of Febru-
airy, 1868. and remain one week, by
himself or Deputy for the collection OF
the Internal Revenue of the United
States, for said county. under an ACT
entitled IAN Act to provide Internal
Revenue to support the Government
and to pay interest on the public debt
approved July !, 1862. Persons refus-
ing TO take out License will be liable
to pay 3 tines the amount. And those
failing to pay the taxes. in any case.
within the time specified. as aforesaid,
shall be liable to pay ten per cent. sddi-
tional upon the amount thereof.
Joax SPEER, Collector.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
st. Valentines Day.

To-day. the l4:h of February. known
as st. Valentines day, is distinguished
Tor the sending and receiving of love.
letters and batet-dour. Why it should
De 80 We leave the curious or the anti
quarian to ascertain aud explain.
We presume the gentlemen and Ia
dies. lads aud lasses, will have a good
time over the country before the setting
of the sun.
vi late years the old custom of love
tokens has greatly degenerated. and the
occasion is sometimes seized upon for a
display of malice. envy or jealousy
sometimes for amusement.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
Our Delegation

To the Legislature from this county is
a good one. Our Representatives are
quiet men. but they work. So far as
we have heard from the Capital, they
do their duty faithfully. Our Senator is
active, end seems to be maxim. his mark.
We trust when the session IS over the
people can say with great unanimity
well done, good and faithful servants
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
County Lines.

We undertsnd a petition has gone
up TO the legislature from some of tie
citizens of the eastern portion of this
COUNTY, asking that three miles Of this
county bs attached to Leaveuworih
county.
From all We can learn many of these
petitioners have been deceived in this
matter. and through deception were
led 10 sign the petition. 1t was no,
known to them tina, Leavenworth coun-
~ was nearly 500. 200 in debt, and
about to build Court House which
will probably add another 500. 900,
or more to the debt. which they will be
taxed to help pay if united to that
county
The cause of The heavy tax in this
county this year has been misrepresent-
ed. as, also, the amount of Indebtedness
of the county. 1t was not explained
to them that in TWO or three years this
county would be out of debt and the
taxes light. But other representations.
concealing the truth on both sides. we
are told, were made to the petitioners.
This much for the signers Of the
petition. And now we have word to
say in behalf of the County
At present the County is in debt.
This debt was incurred. in part, for the
benefit of the petitioners, and they are
justly bound for their proportion of the
same; and until that debt is paid. We
protest in the name of the County,
against any disturbance of county lines
More than this; our county is now
none too large. We need an addition
to rather than a subtraction from our
present bound. and We most emphaii cally
protest against toe reduction of our
county. We need all we have. We
are willing to abide by the present
boundaries without coveting from our
neighbors, but we are not willing to
have others come in 10 rob US.
We believe this is the almost unani-
nous feeling in the county. with few
small local exceptions. All We ask is
to be let alone, and we will endeayor to
live in peace with our neighbors.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
Cabinet 6hop.

Read the advertisement of Messrs.
EVANS 4 MCFARLAND in to-day paper.
These gentleman are prepared to do any
thing in their line in the most workman
like manner. 1t is waste Of time and
expense TO go from home for articles
which can be had at your door or in
the unity Of The hes, qualify. and at
'ess cost than yon buy them elsewhere.
Tive these gentleman call If you
van. any thing in their line.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
Lieut.. J. C. Burnett.

We learn with deep. regret. through
a letter 10 Mr.. L. B. Conwsll, of thi.
place, from his son in the army, that
this excellent young man and brave
officer. died in the. hospital Of Fayeste-
vile, Ark. January 30th. from the ef-
fects OF the wound received in the battle
at Prairie Grove.
Few men were more highly esteemed
than Lieut.. BURNETT. and his loss will
be felt by the whole community. An
other victim of this most ungodly re-
bellion.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
Soldiers Aid Society.

The rext regular meeting Of this
Society will be held Saturday evening
Feb. l4th, at the house of P. E. Havens,
Esq All members are requested to
be present, as the election of new Of
fcers will take place. A general invi,
tation is extended to all wishing to be-
come members, or who feel interested
in aiding oul sick and wounded soldiers.
Mrs. E. f. ADAMS, President.
Mrs. JENNIE ALLEN, Secretary.
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\ mother sends US the following lines suggcs
BY the death Of child. We give them pl
with pleasure:
SHALL WE NOT MEET AGAIN (!
Ey MRS. NANCY JANE WILLIS.
Ny ruined house and home
IL thrills my heart with psin.
A broken, scattered family,
Shall We not me ct again.
Ny sweet and precious babe
Has gone from earth's domain;
Break not my heart, trust in God
Wen surely meet again.
Ny lovely little babe
Lies buried meath the plain:
Though lonesome now and desolate,
Well surely meet again.
la that blest world above,
Redeemed from care and pain,
Well be family in love-
o, yes, we'll meet again.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
Kansas News.

4 sAoeSS ANVW0.
The school lands selected by the COM
mlsloners appointed for that purpose BY
the last legislature have been approved
by the general government; thus secur-
ing $780, 900 acres of valuble lands for
The benefit Of schools.
On Saturday night of last week the
traitors of Leavenwor,h met to send del
egates TO the Louisville convention.
Jennison W ent aud told them they coul Ii
not do it.and that the first man who ut.
tered reasonable sentiment, or offered
REASONABLE resolution, would be shot.
The programme was then changed. +.
T. Fenlon Esq. was called upon for a
speech, and made q telling one. all for
the Union. Col. D. r. Anthony made
a stirring speech. and the Union feeling
was up to fever heat. The traitors adj
journed until the next SATURDAY evening
and the Unionists until Friday evening.
Carl Horne is to be hung in Laven-
worth to-day { Fridsy)
The Missouri river is rising SLOWLY.
Contrabands left their beloved mas
ters and mistressesin Missori in consid.
cradle numbers while the river was fro
zen over, crossing OF the ice. Strange
that the affectionate cresturs should act
SO inconsistency.
The difficulty in the Eighth regiment
grew out of the fact that the men were
ealis!e1 under an order from Fremont
as Home Guards and were not 10 be tax.
en- out of the State. The government re.
fused to accept them on any other terms
than as ordinary volunteers for the war.
but they were given some assurance that
they would not be taken out Of the State.
Most Of them are men Of families. The
order TO 60 to Vicksburg caused the
trouble. 1, was finally settled and they
went. We think Kansas troops should
no. be removed from this region. We
have need Of them.
Edward Allen. found guilty Of horse
stealing in Leavenworth. was sentenced
TO the Penilentiary for six years.
The Governor Of No. has made a
requisiiion on Gov. Carney for Pickles
Every man who takes load of wood
10 Leavenworth city has to have it meas
ured before he sells il. or. selling with
out q certificate Of the measurement.
lays himself to fine.
Secret rebel socilies are said to be
organized in many parts Of this State.
with permanent lodges at Leavenworth.
Ft.Scott and Atchison. The Legislature
should pass stringent law for the sup
preston Of all such dens of iuiquity.
Senator Pomeroy has introduced a
petition from parties in this State. asking
that the Pacific Railroad be peremp-
,orily located on the south side Of the
Kansas river as far as L,wrence.
The rebels of Leavenworth claim TO
have 200 armed men in that city. Ev-
cry one of them deserves death.
Jennison found nine or ten u. S. mus.
kets in the Inquirer Office when that es-
Enlistment was cleaned out, and turn
ed them over TO the officers.at the Fort.
How came they there in the hands Of
traitors? Who stole them?
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cE We direct especial attention L

cE We direct especial attention to
the card OF JOSEPH McENTIRE, of St.
Louis, in another column. We have
found Mr.. N. promp-unusually so
in business matters. and cheerfully re-
commend lin to our readers every
shere as suitable person to entrust
with packages or business matters.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
SautYell Falls.

By an act Of the legislature the name
Of Grasshopper Falls, Grassbopper
Township. and Grasshopper River are
all changed to SautreIl.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
Lowest Possible Rates.

Since Leavenworth has become emphaticaly
THE CITY OF THE PLAINS and the only
natural point Of supply for the entire region
stretching West to the Rocky Mountains, it viii
be my purpose to meet this vast amount Of trade
with stock commensurate to its magnitude, and
at prices that cannot fail to attract the attention
of dealers.
All dealers and BUYERS are invited to examine
my stock Of II HARDWARE at No. 81 Delaware
Street, Leavenworth, Kansas, where the former
popular employees Of this establishment Messrs
Root aad Havens,( whose services have secured
tention.
p. S. Ny Insurance Agency will hereafter be
tn No 81 Delaware Street.
lib tt
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such a, Coral Hair Oil. Cologne, Turkish Crysia
Pomade, &C., &c, &C.,
Ii you want anything in the grocery line. call
at the Corner OF JEFF, rson and Delaware Sts..
O-kaloosa, Kansas, where you can purchase -
THE LOWEST CASH PRICES.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-23
THE GOVERNORSHIP.

To the Editor Of the Wing:
I see the Sentinel and Enquirer, each OF which,
while repudlatng party influences and tests, by strk'
ing coincidence. prefers former Democrat for the
GoveruOrship dsaOw the idea that any reParatOn Is
due under the general amnesty of parties, to those who
we're 50 long prescribed and practically dsiranchised
1t is question Of prOprety which am willing to re-
Ter TO the body OF the old Democratic party, and VIII
be surprised IL whether it be an act of Justice or OF
comfy or of magnanimty, or of pure grace they 90
not concur in the view l have presented 1t is not
claimed or even ntted that FOurpOy is not in every
respect he equal of his competitors. 1t is therefore
simply question whether those Sho have so long and
Vigorously ezcludeda portion 6fhsr fellOw-ctzens nom
be civil servics shall continue to do so under the new
-egme The decision of this question leave to the
,,o,ls RICHMOND.