The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-25
For the Union and Journal.
NEwrrELp, Sept. 10,

NEwfIELD, sept. H. iooo'
Mr.. BuTLER:-In times like these almost
every incident finds its way to the press Tor
public inspection, and think proper to
communicate my share. In this region it is
well known that here q sort of organization
exists operating through the masses by sort
Of clothes line telegraph worked by the thief
that stole watch from David Moulton and.
passing through all the grades up to gentle
mon who suddenly become rich by spccula.
tions about tho Mississippi, it is not strange
that the secession vote of our towns should
be enlarged. But you know that the people
who have been cheated will sometimes rally
and recover their rights. -
Tho atmosphere about hero OF last Monday
and Tuesday forenoon was anything but
pleasant. Tho Golden Circle was full of
clee, and Union men brought to stand
But the afternoon of Tuesday brought tho
Maine Democrat together with tho news
that even old York had given vote that
blasted the hopes Of the clothes limo tcle-
graph company.
The fnanciers saw in that vote that tho
chance to speculate in "cotton and niggcrs''
on the Mississippi would become dull bust.
ness. Tho news soon spread and tho word
passed round that we must make call on
our senator clcct-so it was determined that
on Thursday evening to wait on Hon. Luther
Sanborn ut his house. The moving OF tho
people was simultaneous, and at about seven
o'clock on Thursday evening the house OF
the senator elect was filled to overlooking by
the people OF the neghborhood until nearly,
or quite thousand persons there assinbled
were engaged in cheerful conversation.
The senator elect and his lady received tho
company with all the urbanity fitting such
an occasion and after an interchange OF cheer
at the success of the Union cause in Maine,
the company partook OF tho Inequalities OF
the house, after which Hon. Daniel Dane
was called to preside. Mr.. Dane made few
appropriate remarks on taking the stand, on
the steps of tho eastern front, congratulating
tho people on the result of the clcction-ex-
hortcd them to DO of good cheer and sustain
tho Government until its dignity and power
was maintained and peace and prosperity re-
turn.
Elder Woodbury. Of tho Methodist Church,
was then called for rs all were anxious to here
what Ed. Woodbury. had to say because it was
known that only few days before ut q mass
meeting in tho immediate vicinity OF his
station, held by the prolesscd democrats and
addressed by Caleb Il. Aver, that personal
attack was made upon him in particular, and
ministers generally. He gave us some oil
hand remarks. in an easy, candid and forci-
bic manner, without that flourish which in
dictates ostentation encouragement ormOan-
ing. F.... ... ..... .
[wc arc obliged to omit the report Of the
speeches upon the occasion, owing to the
crowded state of our columns this week.
They were all neat and patriotic.-ED.]
Mr.. Parks responded to the call Of the
audience, in happy manner, pleasantly re-
fcrring to tho way in which elections are
carried in the confcdcracy of WATERFORD.
Further remarks were made by Messes Dear
born and Moore with some songs by Mr..
Emerson, when our senator elect was called
out, when he thanked the audience person.
ally for the expression of confidence, but
said that personal considerations ought to be
secondary to public interest and personal
safety. That If, on the official count OF
votes it should prove that old York had de-
creed that no should serve them Mt tho Sen
ate Bohrd of Maino,all no could promise was
faithful attention to their rights and inter-
osts. . g sn III
As the people wcrc preparing to separate,
Mr.. Goodwin whose father fought on Bunker
Hill against the minions of despotism and
who aitcrward made up ono of tho crow Of
the celebrated Paul Jones, gave patriotic
sentiment. r.r
Tho Brass Band was present and entor-
tanned tho company at intervals with cheer
ing music. .a .rr -1 81.
..~,s t4 GAMALIEL Il. SMITH.