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of course he is a "Butternut
dsWhy are the agreenbacks" lie tie Israel
ties ? Because Abraham is their father and
they know not where to find their Redeem
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HEADo'RsIARMK OF PoToMAA, Jan, 26.
This morning Burnside turned over the
command of the army TO Gen. Hooker. As
soon as the change was known the principal
officers VOTED upon Burnside and took their
leave of him in regret. Burnside issued a
parting a6veress to the army.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-01-28

Advices from New Orleans states that en-
Thursday afternoon, Jan. 9Th, there was a ru
NOR. at New Orleans that the Wincna, one of
our gunboats, had been sunk by the south bat
terl at Port Hudson.
it is also reported that Stonewall Jackson,
with 40, 600 men, had reinforced Vicksburg.
There was nothing from Galveston up to
moon of the Sth.
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Washington, Jan. 26.
The Washington National MteeNlgencer re-
ceived to day states Burnside has resigned the
command of the army of the Potomac. Gen.
Hooker is appointed in his place.
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The Market House-of this city fell down
this morning at half past six o'clock, killing
seven persons, and wounding many others
The building was crowded at the. time. The
accident was caused by the exceeding weight
Of snow on the roof. =
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
Voice from the Army.

A correspondent of the Press writing now
near Baltimore, Va. the present Headquar,
ters of tho 5th regiment, makes the follow
Ing interesting statement
On Monday, (Slst ult.,) tho 5th Maine
Regiment were formed in hollow square, for
the purpose of obtaining the expression OF
our soldiers in the field as to their stand in
the present crisis OF our National and State
governments.
The Chairman having stated the object OF
the meeting. the following preambles and
resolutions were offered, and unanimously
adopted
Whereas, at recent Convention in Maine.
resolutions were passed in opposition to the
acts of the last Congress, that had for their
object the crushing of the rebellion, and the
raising of troops to cooperate with those al
ready in the field, whose ranks have been
thnned by sickness and tho missiles Of war
and
Whereas. the watchword of some at that
Convention WAS "CALL HOME YOUR TROOPS
even now. in the midst of our nations strug.
gle. and the shouts OF our nations victories :
Whereas, an appeal is thus made to the
kindred OF the soldier to rally at the polls to
effect change Of policy, to bring back those
now absent in the field, though at tho ex.
pense of patriotism and honor; Therefore.
RESOLVED by the 9th regiment of Maine
Volunteers that, at this crisis, we recognize
only two classes-Patriots and Traitors
those who arc willing to sacrifice time, prop.
erty and life to maintain the existence and
integrity of the nation, and those who are
false to it's interests by their inaetion, their
iniurou, spersions and withholding supplies
or by compromising its honor by an inglori.
Gus peace.
RSsoired, That as wo volunteered our ser,
vices ut our cOuntry's call, and have for more
than two years endured the tolls and .perils
of war, without the hope of those extra
bounties, now recently rendered, we claim
the right to deprccate these specious appeals
to our kindred at home, to effect changes
the object of which will DO to weaken the
military arm OF our go vcrnment and to
threaten tho life OF our nation.
Resolved, That our homes are still dear Ia
us, (for our sympathies are not chilled by
time or distance) but thess homes can have
no security, and can afford no protection
either to our kindred or ourselves II the ma
tional life is not secured or its integrity j,
not maintained.
Resolped. That VIC honor that as the tru.
democracy which rises superior to partisan
zeal, and enables the Hon. Samuel Cony to
receive and accept his nomination as Cover.
nor Of Maine, from those who allow oil past
political differences to DO absorbed in the
love OF the Union, and which constrains the
Hon. Geo. F. Shepley, tho crudite scholar,
the patriot soldier, to be the faithful ex.
FOUNDER in Louisiana, aud the eloquent
teacher Of sound doctrine in Maine.
Great enthusiasm prevailed and the meet.
Ing adjourned with three cheers for the I'm.
ion and three moro for Hon. Samuel Cony,
the Union candidate for Governor Of Maino.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11

A COMPLIMENT roR FIsxE.--Lorcnzo Do
Mcdici, surnamed tho magnificent, is break
ing tho silence which he has preserved since
his accidental election to Congress, and is on
the stump advocating tho claims of-the
Government? not at all. but tho claims Of
Southern traitors to the sympathy Of their
northern democratic allies, sweating profusc-
ly in his efforts to prove tina, tho war was
brought on by every body cxcep: tho rebels.
Lorenzo has two years to serve in Congress,
during which timc he will bear in mind that
life is short, and il will DO long tune before
the republicans will again make such fools
OF themselves as they did last year. Here is
what Lorenzo thinks Of the clergy:
The clcrgymen Of tho land. and say it be-
fore Heaven. must bear no small part OF the
guilt of this awful strife. They arc doing
tho country Infinite damage. But not all /,
thank God, are thus forgetful OF Christian
duty. Some arc trcading the path their
master trod. in meekness and humility. We
have some in this State, and among them
Rev. j. o. Fiske, of Bath, q gentleman Of
eminent piety and learning. whose days are
spent in the discharge of Christian dnties
such as arc consistent with hissacrcd calling,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
A Pious Oopperhead Lie.

slavery must DO put down IL every New
England wife has 70 be made q widow, and
every child has to bo made fatherless. Gov.
Washburn at DixGcld Thursday, Aug. 27th,
1868.
The above has been going thcrounds Of all
the Copperhcad newspapers In the State,
flung out in large letters to gull their read
crs, very precious document, in fact reg
ular mares nest for tho "snaix, " only IL
lacks the merit Of being true. This copper
head lie has been kept standing in their col
umns Notwithstanding it has been repeated
ly denied by those who heard tho Governors
speech at DixGcld, and denied over the Gov.
errors signature in note to tho Argus, in
which no says: ie
I wish to state most unequiyocally that l
did not make use Of the language i'm
putcd to me. at Dixfcld or Mechanic Falls,
nor have l made use OF language expressing
that idea ut any place.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
Well Answered.

During the speech Of John Bcush, Union
candidate for Governor of Ohio, at Warren
tho following conversation occurred between
himself and gentleman in the audience
Avoice-'Did you vote Tor Douglas!'
No, because was sick in Now York,
with inaammatory rheumatism
Would ysu have voted for him?
With all my heart
Would the war have been prevented had
he been olected?' 10 trfrW
No, because it was only tho prctext OF a
Northern President that they wanted, and
Douglas would have been tho prctext US well
as Lincoln .,
Mr.. B. then read the following from Doug
las last speech. in support of the assertion
The slavery question is nero excuse
The election Of Lincoln is nero pretcxt.- =
The present secession movement Is the result
of an enormous conspiracy formed more than
a year since-formed by leaders in the South.
ern Conicderacy moro than twelve months
ago.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
What Remains for us to Do.

This week we are able to inform our read
ers that the long suffering loyalists OF East
Tennessee are liberated from the thraliom OF
traitors, that Burnsidc's army is in posses
sion OF Knoxville and Kingston, that they
have destroyed rebel communication in Vir-
ginia with the Gulf States by tho great rail-
road route through Tennessee, that Rose
Grams victorious army now occupies Chatta-
nooga, Bragss great strong hold, and arc
marching on Rome, ca, that Gen. Blunt
has achieved another victory over Steele and
Cooper in tho southwest, that Morris Island
has been abandoned by tho rebels. and Forts
Wagner and Gregg arc IN our possession,
while Charleston, where treason was Matched
aud nurturcd, il not already destroyed. Is at
the morcy Of Gilmore's guns. s
The dynasty of JET. Davis il crumbling.
treason is fast meeting its meritcd punish
ment, being crushed out by the National
arms now every where victorious. Consult
your map, reader, and SEQ the points now
held by our armies, those stronshol9s over
which the banner Of the Republic now waves,
aud ascertain if VIC are ut fault in saying
that the day when peace shall be announced,
that peace which shall not be a compromise.
that peace which shall rejoice every patriot
heart in the land, is not approaching, yea,
even at our very doors?
These things come to pass, because God is
just.
In all our armies those citizen soldiers who
have gone from among us are doing their
duty in the work Of SURPRISING the rebel
lion and restoring tho supremacy OF the
United States. Is there any one in doubt
what his duty is in the present emergency ?
Shall we JOIN hands with those who denounce
these successes US the work Of subjugation,
who denounce our soldiers, who are contin-
ually asking, What is all this worth? Shall
VIC join hands with those who have sympa-
thy for nothing except slavery when the slave
power is broken, who arc only in fear lest
slavery shall not triumph even at the expense
Of our national unity?
We submit whether it is not tho duty Of
every man to so act that whatever he may do
shall tell in behalf Of tho Union cause. II
is for us to uphold those who are laborins
to preserve that Government which protects
us, to act with those whose success will be
most likely TO forward tho great work OF
supprossing tho rebellion. Now when that
work isalmos. completed and when the mon
ster is we'll nigh overcome il is no mark oil
the statesman, no mark Of tho patriot and
no mark OF any ono cxccpta coppcrhcad, to
talk about the rights Of traitors and rebels,
and dcnouncc those who alone can direct
our patriotic efforts to success.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
Krssxpuykronr, Sent. 5,b 1868.


Mr.. EDIroR:-Somc time since tho cop
perheads Of this town, called town meet
ing, for the professed object Of keeping all
drafted men at home, and voted to raise
Sl4 800 to pay exemption fees. Union men
abstained from having any thing to do with
the proceedings, clearly seeing that the whole
was illegal, and that these men were notact-
ing in good faith, that they did not expect
to get the money, and would not take it If
they could, that they were merly throwing
out bait to catch voters at the fall election.
This has been made perfectly clear, by
the tender Of tho money, bya gentleman OF
this place, to test their sincerity, which they
have paid no attention to whatever. This
must DO convincing proof to all drafted men
and others, Of the deception practiced upon
them, and it remains to be seen how many
are to bc gulled by this shallow piece OF ar
titice. Some see already that they have been
most grossly deceived, and declare they will
not vote with these men with false colors,
1.-THE rebel flag disguiscd), who are embarass.
ing the government. prolonging the war,
and thus sacrificing the lilies of brave soldiers
in tho field. Men who oppose their govern.
ment in time Of war, and in the hour Of per-
il, can have no cnyiablo reputation in the
future.
Yours Respectfully,
'Puuo VERIrATIs,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11

GENERAL GRASr.-The people of Memphis
have given splendid entertainment to Maj.
General Grant, in honor of the recent vcto-
ries won by him and his army. and to express
their gratitude for the protection of the old
Aag once more. Prior to the meeting the
General wrote letter accepting the invita-
ton from which we take the following:
thank you, too, in the name of the brave
men whom have the honor to command. 1t
is conn posed OF men whose loyalty is proved
by their deeds of heroism and their willing
sacrifices OF life and health. They will re.
joice with me that the miserable adherents OF
tho rebellion. whom their bayonets have
driven from this fair land, are being replaced
By men ,oho acknowledge human liberty as The
only true foundation Of human government
May your efforts to restore your city to tho
cause of the Union be rs successful us have
been theirs to reclaim it from tho despotic
rule of tho leaders Of the rebellion.
Not much coppcrhcad about that!
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
Plain Truths.

- Let it not DO forgotten that nearly ALL.
The DEMOCRATIC STATES JOINED
THE REBELLION, and formed the JeifDa.
Wis Confederacy which has poured such a
tide of woes over tho country, North and
South.
Let it not DO forgotten that EVERY
STATE WHICH VOTED TO PLACE IN
POW Err THE PRESENT N RATIONALE AID.
MlNlSTRATION, REMAINS LOYAL, and
requires no armies to keep them obcdicnt to
the Constitution and the laws.
Let it not be forgotten that JUST IN
PROPOTION AS THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY has strength of numbers in any
State or section, IN EXACTLY THAT PRO
PORTION is there RESISTANC E TO THE
LAWS BY MOB VIOLENCE AND CIVIL
WAR. While just in proportion that the
friends of the National Administration arc
in power in any State or section their pre-
walls loyalty, patriotism and peace. ct
Ken. Jour.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11

The Bors' oPINIoN.-The Lewiston Jour
nal has seen letter from one of the boys in
the Maine Cavalry which hits the copper
heads as they deserve. Tho Journal makes
the following extract:
Two of our boys who have been to Maine
on furlough, bring back woiul accounts
from there. One of them states that hC
heard more treason talked there than hc
heard while prisoner in rebel hands. The
other endorses this with the addition that it
was the cheapest talk he ever heard, and tho
rebels out here would be ashamed to use
such arguments. | wish tho soldiers could
be- lot loose among them. II wonld do you
good to hear the soldiers berate tho Copper
heads. -
The point in tho above which Coppcrheads
would do well to consider is this-that they
are using arguments for the rebellion that
the rebels themselves would DO ashamed to
use And it's just 30.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
VERMONT,
CALIFORNIA,
NEVADA.
Bion Bradbury'S Honesty and Consistency

The following resolution was pcnned by
Bion Bradbury. offered by him in the House
OF Representatives in March, 1862, and on
the llth day of tina. month defended in a
speech Of an hours duration, to wit
Reyoired, That the people repose an un-
wayeriug confidence in the ability, integrity,
aud patriotism of Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dent of tho United States; and while fully
approving of the policy by which he has
thus far been guided in the conduct OF the
existing war, they pledge themselves to rally
around and sustain his administration in the
prompt and vigorous employment OF all lcgi-
mato means and measures now demanded, or
phich may hereafter be demanded by the eri-
gencies of the hour, for the speedy and tho
rough suppression OF this rebellion, and the
complete vindication of the authority OF the
constitution and laws.
When Mr.. Bradbury offered and support.
cd this resolution the President had suspend
ed the writ Of habeas corpus, issued by Chief
Justice fancy, in favor Of Mr.. Mariner, IN
Baltimore. which led tho Chief Justice to
illuminate an extra:judicial opinion; he had
caused the summary arrest Of the rebel mem.
bers of the Maryland Legislature as they
were about to assemble to take chat State
out of the Union-and by their arrest such
a calamity was avcrted,-and he had caused
the summary arrest Of two citizens of Maine
Rob. Elliot of Freedom and Cyrus 4. Sar-
gent Of Yarmouth-and had them lodged in
military prison, yet Mr.. Bradbury, so far
from finding fault or taking exceptions to
any of these net, Of the President, gave him
the above full, unequivocal endorsement, and
pledged support, not only to what no HAD
done, but to any new measures that might
be demanded by tho cxigencies Of tho hour.
On tho l4th of August following-only
five short months-when the President had
taken no new step Of which any one com.
planned. Bion Bradbury, by accepting the
nomination Of tho Democratic party and
freely approving their resolutions, took back
all he had slid, eat his own words, and stul-
titled his own soul by standing as o candidate
upon. and approving, tho following resolu-
ton, passed by the convention that nominal
cd him:
We utterly condemn and denounce the re-
peated and gross violation by The Ereeutire
of the United States, of the rights secured
by the Constitution; we view with indigna-
ton and alarm the illegal and unconstitu-
tional seizure and Imprisonment for alleged
political oilenses, Of our citizens without ju-
dicial process, in States where such process
is unobstructed, bat Ly Ereeutire order, by
telegraph or otherwise, and call upon oil
who uphold the Union. and Constitution and
the laws, to unite with us in denouncing and
repelling such aagmnt violation OF tho State
and Federal Constitutions. and tyrannical in
fraction of the rights and Liberties Of Ameri-
can citizens.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11

~ The editor OF tho Bddcford journal
has been to Centre Harbor ''on time
He passed through this city, and compli
ments our Depot by calling it "smoky
stupid and squat cdice." He says he "de'
termined for two days to forget the Journal,
forget the copperheads and forget tho 'dcv-
H." Now, this last WINS very bad; you
should not forget your relations; tho scrip
lures say "honor thy father" lilo must
have written his account of his "timo" just
after dinner, and was probably q little
sleepy. He may forget the "dcvil" fol
two days, but the "devil' will not forget
him when tho day ofreckoning comes.-Do'
Der Gasette.
Friend Hills, you are entitled to bran
new beaver, whenever you will visit these
headquarters. Our rule is to avoid person
alties. yet we could not resist the temptation
in tho instance referred to. But our neigh
Dor should not be so sensitive: hereafter We
shall hold him in lasting remembrance.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
CAUTION
T O " O II f. S!!!

We have reasons to believe that bogus bal
lots will be in circulation on the day OF
election with the name Of Edwin r. Wiggin
substituted for that Of one Of the Union
candidates. Boon your guard There will
DO posters at each meeting containing the
ticket as constituted, with which all voters
should compare their ballots.
Union men, be on hand early at the polls,
and having deposited your vote, you will
then DO at liberty to further serve your coun-
try, by bringing up the delinquent, assisting
those unable to attend without your help,
and by guarding against the copperhead
watchword of "vote early and often and
keep voting until the polls are closed!
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
g#s UNION AND geVRA WHaKzY PAPER BHFe TO
~ Whenever YOU shall hav

AZ Whenever you shall have
conquered all resistance to the
Union, if / shall urge you to con.
tinte fighting, it will be an apt time
then for you to declare that you
will not fight to free negroes. l
/ thought that in your struggle to
save the Union, to whatever extent
the negroes should cease helping
the enemy, to that extent it weak,
ened the enemy in his resistance to
you. Do you think differently? /
thought that whatever negroes can
be got to'do as soldiers, leaves just
SO much less for white soldiers to
do in saving the Union. Does it
appear otherwise to you? But me-
groes, like other people, act upon
motives. Why should they do any
thing for us if we will do nothing
for them? If they stake their lives
for us, they must be prompted by
the strongest motives-even the
promise of freedom; and the promise
being made must be kept.
t-r.- l. A. LINCOLN.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
w AR MATTERS.
From Rebel Sources.
Importance of KnoxviIie--The Mysteri.
Gus Affair at Charleston Explained.
The Richmond Wing Of the 4th contains
the following Dispatch:

The Richmond Wing of the 4th contains
the following dispatch:
Charleston, Sd,
All is perfectly quiet to day. There has
been no firing whatever, but the enemy is re-
ported close to Battery Wagner. Last night
was the quietest known here for three weeks
past. There was scarcely gun fired except u
few shots from Battery Wagner. The enemy
is reported tinkering at the Monitors, as if
repairing damages sustained Tuesday night.
The Wing says it was stated yesterday
morning by cotemporary that Knoxville
was evacuated by our troops last Monday,
and occupied the following day by tho forces
Of the enemy. We do not know upon what
authority the statement was based, and are
unabeto learn anything to confirm 1t. II
true, the natural presumption would be that
tho withdrawal of our troops was q strategic
move. and it would not DO fair to pass judg-
ment before we know what tho stratagem was
for and what the results were. We need not
say that the permanent occupation of Knox
vile would be heavy blow to us, and wo
cannot believe it will be allowed. Further
intelligence from that point and Chattanooga
is awaited with anxiety.
Charleston. no daic.-About Q o'clocl;
this moaning, as the steamer Bradford was
transporting parts of the ODD Georgia and
Goth South Carolina regiments from one po'
sition in Charleston barbor to another, slIc
was fired at by one of the batteries on Sull-
vans Island, owing to misapprcbension of
her character, and several soldiers were kill.
cd. Others took to tho water, and it is fear
cd some were drowned. Tho great body of
them, however, were got into u position of
safety.
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reasonable sentiments either by Government
or by returned soldiers, are in favor OF tho
Bradbury ticket. Men who unite in iaud-
Ing Seymour who called those villains JUST
returned from burning orphan a'ylums' sack
ing private residences and numbering inno-
cent citizens, whose hands wero dripping
with blood-Seymour, who called these as
sassins his "fricnds vote that ticket.
Men who advise, as Wiggin did, every man
woman and child to resist the Government in
the enforcement OF solemn actsof Congress,
upon the execution Of which may hang the
very existence Of our country, all these men
will vote for Bion Bradbury.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
Caucus Wednesday Evening.

There was rousing meeting Of loyal men
in Quinby's Hall to nominate two candidates
to represent this city in the Legislature. The
hall was crowded to OVERLOOKING. and we
have rarely seen so enthusiastic crowd
On the first ballot 1913 votes were cast, ma.
iority of which were for Leonard Andrews,
ESQ.,, and the nomination was made unani-
nous. On the second ballot 1877 votes were
cast, majority of which were for VIM. E.
Donnell, and the nomination was made unan
imous. After which Mr.. Andrews addressed
the meeting in forciblo manner. Be on
hand, every one, next Monday, aud we will
prove that there is such thing as organizing
u victory!