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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-03-27

Specials from Indianapolis say a
number Of copperfleads have recent.
ly been arrests d 10 that State and
admitted to bail for writing letters to
soldiers In the army encouraging
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-03-27

An Iowa Union pspet says the.DesMolnss
Times (psm ocfsi) hes recsnliy, ccms ost
In favor OF The wN 40 ths only resNs VI
securing peace. othss Democratic psrrts ,a
tbt s,alt are sad o be tsting the sans
euutle.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-03-27

The Democrats in the Pensylvania house
OF Representatives refused, on Friday last,
TO give the use OF their Hall TO Governor
Johnson. Of Tennessee and Gov. Wrsh,
OF Indiana, TO address the members and cit
iEens. They cannot bear TO hear loyalty
and patriotism speak in their hearing.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-03-27

The Po,t II yal Nav Sou,h OF the
l4'h says Jacksonville Florida. VIZ,
taken on the 10Th by the Negro
Brigade. The negroes behaved
wih prorrioty, and no, one was
harmed.
On the 11,h Colonel Montgomery
with two hundred men, had a shsrI
skirmish, three mics from the town
with 800 rebels.
Baldwin, the junction Of Tho
Jacksonville, Tallahassee 4 Cedal
Keys Railroad, is supposed to b,
tn point aimed at by the txpc6i
tion.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-03-27
Notice.
office.
-kAJtaChnent.

Jacob Peters. Surviving part
ner at David Peters, late part. Ref re- Chas
ners under the name and firm y. Jordan. J
nf u. PeierSS Son. and Admin r., ot wash
istrntr Of the estate of said ingtsn Town
David Peters, deceased. PLAIN. ship Hancock
tin. w. county, OHIO
VIII am Mcconnell .neia ndan,
nN the lllh day Of March. 4. D lSG3. sal,
" Justice issued an order of attachment 1t
tie above actiun To- the sum of fIty.eigh
dollars ana twenty-nine cents.
JACOB PETERS,
Surviving partner, &c
BRowS & BrEKEr, Attorneys.
Mare h 2l, 1 G3 -Jw
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-03-27

Testimony to the increased eff
cheney OF the Potomac Army, now
that it has ceased it's idol. worshipirg
comes in from the most unexpected
QUARTERS.
No one in the West needs to be
told what a devoted worshiper Of
Nc Clellan Adjn,ant G.ner | Seth.
w lliams was Even this fficer de
clared the other day that. ESQ mpar
ed with its present condition, the Ar.
my OF the Potomac had never known
what Orgariz lion was before.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-03-27
NOTICE.

TIME Co.partnershir heretofore existing he
l tween the unders Rned, under the frm oi
Baker X Thompson. Is this dav dissolved, by
mutual consent. Either partner will use the
name OF the firm, in settlement Of accounts.
X. =. BAKER.
ag.All persons having unsettled accounts
with the above, will please call and settle.
& r
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-03-27

leser,ion. &c. Such miscrcapts.
Vhero their Vaccinations ere sue.
,ess'nl, ought to receive the punish.
nent meted out to dcserters.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02

A WORD ON TIE ToAD.-The beautiful eye
of the toad is proverbial, redeeming the un.
gainliness OF its general aspect, and having,
in all probability, given rise to the tabled
jewel within the head. Brightly and richly
colored US is the eye, with its round. bold
frery, chestnut hue, 1t is without the least
yestage of expression, and retains its full
brilliancy long after the animal is dead. AS
to venomous powers of the toad, they are not
to be found in his mouth, as is popularity i'm
aglned, but in two rather large glands on the
sides of the head, which project boldly and
arc plainly visible. If one of these protur-
berances DO squeezed between the fingers. a
whitsh creamy looking liquid will eject, and
perhaps to some distance. While performing
this operation, it will be we'll enough TO hold
the toad in such manner that the secretion
may not DO shot into. the eyes as in that case
it would cause severe pain and might possibly
produce violent Inflammation. Still it will
not be elected without tho employment OF
considerable force, and is never injurious to
human beings. Briefly, to sum up the char
acter of the toad-it is not pretty, is EXTREMITY
useful, easily tanned, and worthy of being
cherished by those who prefer deeds to out
ward seeming; 1t isa creature of curious
and interesting habits, and affords rich field
to any ono with time and opportunity, for
clearing up several important but disputed
points in physiology.-Onced Week.
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f September, during Which time The health

of September. during which time the health
of the men was very much broken down.
For some time after its arrival ut this post,
the regiment was in very bad state from
diseases contracted amid the swamps Of the
Mississippi. For the last two months the
men have been rapidly improving in health
and strength. The sick list, at first very
large, is now reduced to small figure, and
the spirits of the men have recovered their
tone.
The regiment has been improving, also, in
drill and discipline, in which particular its
state is entirely satisfactory. The Colonel
and other officers are assiduous in their attcn-
ton to their duties, and exert themselves to
their utmost to make their regiment ovcry-
thing that 1t should be-and they have the
satisfaction of seeing that their efforts are
crowned with abundant success. My inter-
course with tho officers of the regiment has
always been very pleasant, and they have
been ready to do everything in their power to
maintain good order and entire subordina-
ton, not only in their own battalion, but by
the influence OF their example among the
other troops of this command.
Very respectful yours.
NEAL Dow,
Brigadier General Commanding.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02

CASE OF COMMANDER PREBLE.-We are in
formed that the paragraphs which have with.
in the few last days been published concerning
the case of Commander Preble, and in ref
erence to Board of Officers, convey several
erroneous impressions. Tho Board was not
ordered at the instance of Com. Prcble. or
of his friends, but was the suggestion Of the
Secretary of the Navy, and gained the reluc-
tant consent of Conn. Preble, who did not
consider it the full and fair investigation no
asked but hoped it would lead to that result.
The instructions to the Board limited thom
to the examination Of Preble's reports, all
other evidences of Admiral Farragut or the
officers of the Oneida being excluded, and
the Board was induced to report only on one
particular point. The question whether his
dismissal was just and merited never came
before them. There is good reason for bo-
lioving that had the question been asked, they
would have recommended his restoration to
the service.-Naiional Inteiigeneer. Dec 10.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02
CONFEDERATE CorToN BURNING UNPOPULAR

CONFEDERATE CorToN BURNING UNPOPULAR.
A letter from Holly Spring., Mississippi.
dated on the 10Th instant, says:
"Tho cotton burning is directly opposed to
the wishes OF the people and is the cause Of
wonderful prejudice against tho Richmond
government. We have yet to see one person
who justifcs or excuses the destruction OF
the cotton. In no case is it done by the own
er but generally by the poor, envious whites,
under orders of the military authority. it
is beginning to DO understood that cotton is
of value now. and all means are being taken
to secrete and save it. It is q common say.
ing. 'as good Us the cotton
The destruction of cotton is, they say, q
gratuitous impoverishment Of the South, no
matter how the struggle is decided. 1t is a
violent suicide. Labor merchandise destroyed.
and the South crippled. In many cases it
is taking the food from the mouths Of families
whose males are lighting in the army. There
is on this and other grounds strong oppo-
sition to JEFF. Davis and his administration.
The treatment of Gen. Price, growing out
of quarrel between tho two in Mexico, is
also another fruitful theme for denunciation
among the influential persons in the West {.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02

PorIrIcAL INBsoGLIo IN DAcorAH TERRIFIC
RY.-The Chicago Tribune reports that the
Legislature of Dacotah has come to dead
lock. Both branches convened on the LIST
ult., when the Council was promptly organ
lied. In the House six of the fourteen MEM
bers were contestants, and the remaining
eight being equally divided in political opin.
ion ballotted for Speaker for four days with
out result. At last, A. j. Harlan, Demo-
crat, was elected, and four of the contested
seats were filed. Subsequently, six of the
members. feeling themselves aggrieved ut
what they denomiuated the arbitrary rulings
OF the Speaker. withdrew in body from the
hall, leaving the House without quorum.
The seceders, with three contestants, subse-
quently assembled at the hall, werc sworn
in by Gov. Jayne, and effected an organiza-
ton. Thus there were two distinct Houses
OF Representatives, each claiming to be le-
gal. one devoted TO the interest OF Gov. JAYNE,
and the other to Todd. The Council and mi
nority House sent the Governor word that
they were ready to receive his message. but
he refused to recognize the House as legal
body, and the next day sent his message to
the Council alone, when they returned it,
saving that the document could only DO re-
ceiiyed in joint convention Of the two branch
es. Thus matters remained at last accounts.
The real contest is waged with reference to
the Delegateship Of the Territory In the next
Congress. Jayne was elected last fall by a
clear majority, but Todd claims that fraudu.
lent votes were cast, and the Legislature il
a dead lock, occasioned by the scramble fol-
the certificate.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02
Brigadier General Commanding.

REBEL RAID AT DUMFRrEs.-A dispatch to
the Lewisburg Cor stated that the rebel caval-
ry under Stuart, made raid entirely around
Gen. Burnside the 28th ult. The afiir proved
to be Of no great account us the following
version from the Washington Star will show:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29th.
The following is the Stars version of the
last rebel raid:
A rebel force OF cavalry, with battery OF
artillery, suddenly appeared ut "A. Nj. on
Saturday in front of Dumfries, then held by
our 9Th, 7th, and Goth Ohio Volunteers, with
section of two pieces of McGilverys battery.
The rebels were ut first estimated ut 1000
strong. They cut the wires leading to Fal.
mouth and attacked our troops, who had
three men killed and were driven oil. In the
meantime information reached these head.
quarters by telegraph before they succeeded
in cutting tho wires leadingin this direction.
Troops from this quarter were instantly put
in motion to, If possible, cut off their retreat.
[. TO that end Gen. Geary marched from Wolf
Run Immediately to the relief of the troops
engaged at Dumfries. After being worsted
before Gen. Geary,s arrival, the rebels pushed
direct for Occoquan where they had slight
engagement with 1900 troops stationed there
under Col. Candy, resulting in considerable
los on either side-our troops maintaining
their position.
The rebels next decamped up Bull Rum
crossing il at Wolf Run, and thence they
went to Annandale, via of Burk's station,
where they camped Saturday night, thus avoi-
ding points where we had troops stationed.
At daybreak yesterdar morning they were
again in the saddle, making for the vicinity
of Vienna. In the meantime our troops at
Fairfax Court House did their best to head
them off in that direction, hut being infantry
could not get up in time to do 80. The
rebels were last seen in the vicinity of Lew
isburg. where their number was estimated at
about 1000 cavalry and four pieces of artill-
cry. At nightfall yesterday, when they
were under whip and spur, they were bent
on escaping in the direction OF Leesbnrg.
They certainly got nothing for their pains but
25 empty wagons beloning to Col. Kellosgs
cavalry command.
Throughout the lincsof their raid they had
occasional skirmishes with Kellogg's cavalry,
who, though forced to fall back, exchanged
many shots with them with no damage to
his command that we have been able to hear
of. His heaviest skirmish with them was ut
Accotank. At times they had possession OF
one of our guns at Dumfries, but were forced
to abandon it to us again in their retreat
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02
GEMERAL IMqEaaaGEMGE.

The GLASS BLowERs.-During the Christ
mas and New Years holidays, tho Unior
Troupe of Glass Blowers, have been giving
series Of entertainments in this city. Theil
performances receive the highest commenda
tions from oil those who have attended them
and they have been well attended BY oil
classes of our citizens-those who did mol
wish to join in the dances with which thei'
entertainments conclude, leaving tho hall te
the exclusive possession of the "merry dane
crs," when that part Of the evenings ontel'
tainment commenced.
They have distributed to their patrons
large number Of beautiful presents, tho work
OF their own bahdicrait. These presents, at
the prices ordinarily paid for such articles
amount to very large part Of tho admission
fees. ..
Mr.. GRAHAM, the business manager Of the
troupe, spares no pains to make these exhi-
billions both pleasing and instructive. We
wish him much success. 80
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02
EzzzE PAPER pzEp 10 AeRzcvAuRE POLITICS AND

OUTRAGEOUS TREATMENT OF MAINE Sur
oEoN. The following instance of rebel per-
fdy is narrated in the Falmouth correspon.
dence of the New York Times:
"Surgeon N. v. Hersom, Of the Twentieth
Maine Regiment, having crossed the river to
fredericksburg on the day of the battle, for
the purpose Of attending to our wounded,
which duty no faithfully performed, was,
shortly after our forces were withdrawn from
the town, seized by two ragged rebels. taken.
to the headquarters Of their General, and re-
oured by him. before a release could DO
effected, to sign written parole that he
would not bear arms against the rebel States
nor in any way render aid to their enemies.
The parole is the same rs that which all priv
ate soldiers (prlsoners) are required to sign
upon being sent across the line without the
regular form ofexchange. In q written state
ment of the affair, DR.. Hersom sets forth that
having become fatigued from excessive labor,
he sought repose in q house where several OF
our officers were staying, previously giving.
directions to the orderlies to rouse hin should
any important movement take place. This
was on Monday night. At 0 o'clock the same
night our troops commenced evacuating the
town, and ut about o'clock the next morn
ing they were nearly all upon this side of the
river, and the last pontoon bridge was taken
up. Through some culpable negligence the
orders failed to awaken the Doctor, conse.
quently upon leaving the house late the next
morning he was confronted by the rebels as
before stated. and made to attend to anumber
of our wounded, who had not been removed
from the place. That which subsequently
transpred forms the unprecedented and base
feature of the affair-tlie forcing OF DR.. Her.
som to sign parole. II has been the usual
practice to allow Surgeons to rcjoin their
commands without exacting from them such
an agreement to terms as was exacted from
DR.. Hersom, and why in this particular in
stance, the rebels should take the course they
have, is o matter that deserves more than
passing attention from our authorities"
Surgeon Hersom who was subjected to the
above outrageous treatment, belonged in Leb-
anon, in this County
He isa young Physician Of high standing,
scholar and gentleman, whom no one,
unless rendered oblivious to all dccncy by the
demoralzing effects of secession, would subject
to the least indignity.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02
J. p. BENJAMIN, Secretary Of State.

r. II. EDDY, ERQ., BosroH, SOLICITOR OF
PArENrS.-There are few instances of more
distinguished success in this country, than
has attended the efforts of Mr.. Eddy in this
very difficult and complex department ofbus-
mess; and we take great pleasure in record.
ing the fact, that, as Patent attorney he
stands prominent. The essential qualities
required are strict integrity and honor, strong
powers of analysis, and quick perception, fa'
miliar acquaintance with Patent Laws and
Patents. All these qualities we know Mr.
Eddy to possess to remarkable degree
For more than twenty years he has devoted
his entire time and energies to perfect him.
self in this department, and there is no man
equally competent to give advice to invent
ors, touching the validity Of claims and the
patentability Of inventions. In prosecuting
claims denied upon impcrfcctly prepared
specifications, he has been particularly sue
ccssful, large part of his practice being APP
pcals III cases where patents have been re-
fused two and three times in consequence OF
inexpericnce and incompetency in preparing
papers. We confidently recommend Mr.. Ed.
dy to all who are in want of any information
on the subject, and can assure them that i'm
plicit reliance may be placed in any state.
mcnts he may make. We take pleasure in
directing the attention of our readers to the
advertisement of Mr.. Eddy in to-day's paper.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF
NEW ORLEANS. DEC. Is, 1862.
General order No. LOG.
Soldiers of the army of the Gulf: Relieves
from the further duties in this department b,
direction of the President, under date o
November 9th, 1862. l take leave Of you b.
this final order, it being impossible to yisi
your scattered outposts, covering hundreds
miles of the frontier of larger territory thar
,,omo of the kingdoms of Europe.
Igreet you my bravo comrades, and say
farewell
This word-endeared as you are by com
nunity Of privations. hardships, dangers
gictories, successes, military and ciyil-is thu
pnly sorrowful thought l have.
You have deserved we'll Of your country
Without murmer, you sustained IN encamp
aent on a sand-bar 80 dessolatc that banish-
ient to 1t. with every care and comfort pos
ible, has been the most dreaded punishment
Inflicted upon your bittcrest and most insul'
ing enemies.
You had so little transportation that bu,
handful could advance to compel submis
ion by the Queen City Of the rebellion
,hile Others waded breast-deep in the marsh
which surrounded st. Philip, and forced
he surrender of fort deemed impregnablt
land attack by the most skillful engincer
90 your country and her enemy.
At your occupation order, law quiet and
l,eace sprang to this city filled with the braves
e all nations where, for score Of years, du'
ing the profoundest peace, human life was
carcely safe at MONDAY
BY your discipline you illustrated the hes,
rats of the American soldiers. and enchanted
he admiration Of those who came to scott.
Landing with achest containing but seven.
y.five dollars, from tho boards of q rebel
government you have given to your country
reasury nearly half million of dollars, and
supplied yourselves with the needs OF your
ervice that your expedition has cost your
Government less by four: ffihs than any other.
You have fed the starving poor, the wives
nd children of your enemies, 30 converting
ncmies into friends that they have cent their
representatives to your Congress by vote
,reater than your entire numbers. from dis
riots in which when you entered, you were
.auntingly told that there "was no one to
aise your flag"
BY your practical philanthropy you have
won the confidence Of the Oppressed race"
and the slaves. Hailing you as deliverers,
they IRE ready to aid you as willing servants,
faithful laborers, or using the tactics taught
them by your enemies, to fight for you in the
field.
Ry steady attention to the laws OF health
you have stayed tho pcstilence, and, humble
instruments in the hands of God, you have
demonstrated tho necessity that his creatures
should obey his laws, and, reaping his bless
ings in this most unhealthy climate. you have
preserved your ranks fuller than thoss OF any
other battalions of the same length OF service.
You have met double numbers OF the enemy
and defeated him in the open field; but !
need not further enlarge upon this topic.
You were sent here to do that.
i commend you to your commander. You
ore worthy Of his love.
Farewell my comrades! Again farewell
Benz, F. BUTLER.
Major General commanding.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02

MAINE l7rn.-Brig. Gen. Berry pays the
following compliment to this regiment in an
order issued by him after the late battle at
Fredericksburg.
LASTLY have to mention the 18th Me.
Volunteers. This was its first engagement,
but very few Of its members were ever before
under fire. Officers and men alike, nobly
performed their duty; no ono would have
known but what they were veterans. Col
ope Roberts, Lieut.. Col. Merrill and Major
West, acted nobly, and performed their du-
ties in most satisfactory manner. This
regiment assisted in the rcpulse Of the enc.
my's attack on our batteries.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02

81 The State election in New Hampshire
takes place the Cd Tuesday Of March next
Our Republican friends in the granite State
are awake to the Importance Of the result
Clubs are being formed in the largo towns
and cities. 1.-THE recent city elections are
any indication of the result, the sympatizers
with treason and secession in this noble State
are doomed to o good sound thrashing.
The Republican nominees for Congress
are, Hon. Joel Eastman, Of Conway, Edward
II. Rollins of Concord, and Prot. James w.
Patterson of Hanover.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02
For the Union and Journal.

II" hc Union ana JOURNAL.
Sror AN IxrosrER lon Sunday Nov 23d,
there appeared in the village Of kennebunk
Port. man calling himself, Sidney Langdon
who had been absent some twenty years.
This imposter so far ingntiated himself
into the family Of tho late Doctor Langdon.
rs to gain their confidence, and was by them
fitted out with suit OF cloths and money
to 20 TO Alfred. where he said he had wife
and some valuable personal property, which
he had brought from China.
lie left Kcnncbunk Port on Friday the 28th
of Nov, for Alfrep for the purpose Of brining
his wife and property. Since which time ho
has not been heard from
The imposter is about Gve feet In height
dark eyes, dark brown hair, his arms marked
with india ink.
Tho design OF this notice d 10 warn tho
public against the imposter.-New, Hamp;
shicr and Mas. Papersc pleas copy.
Pso. BoSo. PusLloo9
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02

SHOCKING ArrArR.-Wedncsday afternoon
as Mr.. Herman Shottler, who resides upon
Western Avcncw, was trying to drive hog
out Of his yard, the animal made furious
attack upon him, knocking him down, biting
and otherwise injuring him so severely that
IL was thought he wouls not survive. Mr..
Shottler has been an invalid for some two
years past, suffering from paralytic shock,
consequently was unable to defend hiusel.
Il Bath Times.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02

y Colonel Rust Of the 18th regiment
says, III have insisted that negroes should do
the work which soldiers oughtnot to do, and
cool We ther has brought its bracing inau-
cncc-their health has been steadily improv-
ing. and would not be afraid to compare
them with any regiment in this department
for appearance, behavior, discipline or drill"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02

CAPTURE OF A CALIFORNIA SrEANER.-The
pirate Alabama captured the steamer ARIEL
on her passage from New York to Aspinwall'
on the 7th ult. The Ariel was detained till
the 10th ult. when she was ransomed for the
sum Of S22S 900.