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Southern Democracy.

We observe in tho Richmond Examiner Of
late date a beautiful illustration OF the
saying OF rebel sympathi.crs that sour
brethren" are only Sighting to rescue them.
selves from oppression aud to establish pure
democracy. Now, We know just what is de-
mocrscy,-al men have certain inalienablo
rights among which arc life. liberty Of trea-
son and the puuuisof nigscn. Thank God,
that "democracy" is played out! II Is cost
ing the nation thousands OF bravo lives. but
they will not have fallen in vain IL BY their
blood the country shall DO freed from thai
curse. dcmocratic slavery. Here Is wha'
the Examiner says: v
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'Twhen ssoo VA. got OF from I,iddeford /,

LHwhen ssoo was oct OF from Biddeiord In
i762 tho legislature Of Mas. incorporated Il a.
o distinct township under the name Of Pep
peterborough. At that time there was not o
single dwelling house erected oa what 10 now
Main street. Where tho York Bank 10 now
situated near the junction Of Main and Water
streets, was slight elevation Of ground on
which was bloch. house known - "Rort Ilill."
and TO this "Fort" the citizens and their fami-
lies were accustomed to retire st night, and
during any alarm In the timc Of Indian hostili-
ties. The chief local trade wos along tho Ferry
road and the present Boom road. following tho
general course Of the river up toward Buxton
and Hollis. At the time Of its incorporation
not Q single physician resided within The limits
OF Pepperellborough, nor . single profession
ally educated lawyer for nearly forty years Il.
forwards. Both OF these facts largely enhance
the character OF the inhabitants.
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We have news by way OF Nashville that
on Thursday 200 rebel cavalry attacked our
garrison Ut Franklin and drove the men into
their intrenohments. Our boys rallied quickly
and repulsed the rebels, who retired with pref
" severe loss. At tho Same time, On attack
was made upon our forces at Triune, and here,
too, Secesh got whipped, losing 200 men. 400
horses, and some camp and garrison equipage.
inc from captivity tho corrcspondent Of the
New York World. while they retain the Trib-
unc man, the rebels arc only performing an oct
of apprcciativc courtesy which should 60 far
20 satisfy tho conductors OF the World and the
public generally. that tho efforts Of that paper
In behalf Of treason arc duly Recognised By the
mandates st Richmond.
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The Inox PIlrroRx-we have received two
extra numbers and 2s-of the Iron Plat.
form. . Democratic Republican Journal Of
Politics, Progress, and Opinion. published BY
VIM. GLAND Bourne. They contain two very
able articles, 'slavsry and Nobility Va Democ-
rsoy. !" and the mastery speech OF Nj. Shsr-
wood Of Texas. An extensive circulation Of
the Iron Platform win contribute to . full un-
derstanding Of tho origin and purpose OF the
Rebellion. and Of the issue made between Free
dom and Slavery.
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GENERAI IMTEaaaGENGE.
GENERAL BLAIR's EXPEDITION.
stampede Of Negroes.
Gen. Joe Johnston Nowhere to be Found.

CHICAGO, Monday. Juno 3, 1868.
Aspccial dispatch from Walnut Hills (ncar
Vicksburg), dated juno ID says:
Gen. Blair's expedition has returned with
out tho loss Of man.
Fifty.six miles Of country, from tho Big
Black to tho Yazoo, and eleven miles below
Yazoo City wcrc completely secured BY our
troops.
Several bridges, and o number Of grist mills
and cotton gins, used ~ grind corn, were
destroyed also largo quantity Of cotton
marked @. S A.
Hundreds Of negroes stampcdcd at tho
approach of our troops, and followed them
into our lines. Gen. Joe Johnston could
not DO found. Ho has not yet boon heard
from definitely and it is supposed he canno,
raise sufficient forco to attack Grant.
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
In BOARD OF ALDERMEN, !
May %, 1868. I

May %, 1868.
Met according TO adjournment.
An Order camo up from the Common Coun'
Gil as follows:
Ordered. that tho sum Of forty thousand
dollars, DO raised by tax upon tho polls and
estates Of tho City Of Biddeford, for the pre-
sent fiscal ycar, and that the same DO appro'
priatcd as follows, to wit: .e
Six thousand three hundred dollars for the
support Of schools.
Four thousand Eve hundred dollars for
making and repairing Of highways.
Nine thousand dollars for the payment oil
interest on tho city debt.
Twelve hundred dollars for soldiers.
Five thousand dollars for tho support oil
paupers, general expenses, and any remain
ing balance to DO appropriated to tho roduo.
ton Of the city debt.
The highways appropriation was amended
by taking ono thousand dollars from the gen.
eral expense fund, and adding it to tho high
ways, making tho appropriation for high
ways Eve thousand four hundred dollars.
Petition Of Horace Woodman ct als To
erect n set Of scales in front Of their foundry
referred to the Committee on streets.
Joseph Edwards Jr.. Jeremiah Rodgers
and Samuel McKenny, were elected Special
Police Officers without pay,
In CONVENTION.
Jacob Wiley was elected Hog Reeve fol
"Kings Corner"
In BOARD or ALDERMEN.
Jacob X. Colo was elected Liquor Agent
for the ensuing year, and his salary to be
fifty dollars.
The Mayor was instructed to ascertain the
amount of liquors on hand in the City Agcn'
cy, also to mako such rules and regulations
as he may deem proper, in accordance with
the provisions Of the Statutes and City Char.
tor, also to mako such repairs on the city
sprinkler as no may deem proper.
A Committee was raised to recommend the
compensation and manner of payment, oil
tho Treasurer and collector, consisting oil
Alderman John A. Gould, Messrs. VIM. O.
Iodsdon, Charles L. Gilpatric.
On motion Alderman Gould, Ordered, thai
the highway money DO distributed and OK
pended as follows to wit:
For School District No. A, thir.y.two hun
dred dollars. For Ward l, ten hundred dol.
lars. For Ward 7, thirteen hundred dollars.
And the several street Commissioners ore
hereby directed to retain ten per cent, and
moro il they deem it necessary. for the pur'
pose Of breaking out tho streets in tho winter,
Sent down for concurrence.
dred dollars from School District No. a, to
Camo up amended by transferring one hun
Ward One. Tho Board of Aldermen non
concurrcd. Common Council adhered to their
former vote. Sent up and ordered to be laid
On the table.
Adjourned juno 10Th, ls63at7l.2o clock
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The siogo OF vicksburg.
Terrific Domburdmcnt Of tho City.
CAIRO, Friday, juno s, 1863.

CAIRO, Friday. juno S, 1868.
The dispatch boat Gen. Lyon, from Vicks
burg, Monday night, has arrived. Firing
was kept up al of Monday. Gen. Sherman,
troops ON tho right wing, could DO seen in
motion. When tho Lyon loft at midnight,
confagration was going on in the city
Some supposed our shells had set the build.
ings on iirc, whilo others conjectured that
tho Rebels wcro destroying their supplies
preparatory to surrcnding.
Gen. Grants numbers and position must
DO absolutely impregnablo in fcw days.
Particulars cannot be given, but they arc OF
tho most cheering character.
A special dispatch from tho rear Of Vicks-
burg, dated May 3lst, says: Tho lombard.
lnent OF Vicksburg continues. AL the guns,
in position. opened fro ut midnight, and
continued their fro until daylight. Tho "a.
pidity Of tho firing was unparalleled. II Is
believed great damage was inflicted by the
fro. Twelve Rebels wcro captured at day.
light yesterday, underwriting to run our
pickots and got into the city. Two hundred
thousand percussion caps were found in their
possession.
Gen. Joe Johnston Is reported to DO NOV.
ing toward jackson, butnot In forco sufficient
TO attack US.
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ers and one stand Of colon. They had 6yo
largo brigades, under the command Of Fitz
Hugh Loo, w. T. II. Leo, Jones, Field and
Robinson, with sixteen artillery under Moi.
Beckham. They had been reviewed tho pro
vious day by Gen. Lee, and were under Or
ders 10 leave on ibeir giapd raid into Mary
land and Pennsylvania tomorrow, Wednesday
morning. Important papers were captured
in the camp Of Jones' brigade, showing tho
strength Of the whole foseo and iis intentions.
The fight was Discontinued about 8 o'clock,
tho rebels falling back upon strong infantry
supports. which eano up By raa frou Gull
pepper, supposed 10 30 part OF Longstrect's
force, which, from letters taken, we learn
was In that vicinity on Saturday. Our forces
returned almost unmolestcd to this side Of
tho river during tho afternoon. tho enemy
declining TO make any farther attemps to NJ
gain their lost ground. We lost several val
unblo officers. Tho loss OF tho enemy In killed
and wounded and prisoners Ear exceeds oun.
We got two or three brigadcs under the 6rs
Of our artillery with shell Of short fuses and
tore them away.
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- Not 10 be out done by any other papers
In this State NO adopt what seems 70 b quite .
usual custom ofsome. and therefore announce
that l. recently rsincd In this city.
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Ro,nforcoments for Cen. Banks.

INV IOKk, JUNO W.
Adviccs BY the Cshawba say reinforcement
from Brashear City and other points, to tho
number Of 6000, reached Gen. Banks on tho
3Oth and 3lst, and that our troop then out.
numbered tho rebels four 10 one. Tho rebels.
arc entirely hemmed in and no succor ca
reach thcn. Their force is variously s>i
tod al from 600 to 10000. They arc lSei.|
supplied with corn meal but have very lfcw
othor provisions, and but small supply Of
ammunition. 1t was believed 10 b impossi-
bio for them to hold out long.
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II The correspondent Of tho Now York
Herald writing from Now Orleans concern
ing tho change Of sentiments among tho plan
tors Of Louisiana, says: .u..t
"They repeat with great earnest
moss tho declaration OF tho Government Of
Georgia, that tho Federal Government has
been moro consistent in its recognition of
State rights than TINT VI tho Conicdcracy.
Preparations have boon made for the publ
cation Of q newsnpcr. which will appear nt
no distant day, advocating their views. The
restoraiion of Ne Safe 10 che Union piN nec-
ess1riiy Be based spon Me ideas as to sdpery
Whieh Le Prsideni has proclaimed IN his mes.
sage 10 Congress, though this subject has
boon specially considered.
Everywhere Union spirit 10 gaining IN pow
or, and the Union party In numbers and
strength. IL Is not TOO much TO say that pifh-
in khs merit SIR months the Stale Of Lomsiana
,ciH Be added TO the Union, represented By
Government Of loyal men, covering Ge ,choie
territory OF the STATE. snd that fee members Of
Congress ,OiR be elected by the people,"
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Payment at these rates must be invariably In
Advance, and the proprietor suggests to the
friends Of the Government throughout the
County the propriety Of extending the circula-
ton Of the Journal, as the success Of the cause
demands and in proportion to the value the
paper may have as medium Of difiusing 10y
al principles among the people.
The above rates arc just enough to cover cost,
owing to the increased price Of blank paper
materials and labor. All orders received through
the mail will DO promptly answered, and tho
papers sent as requested.
j. E. BurLER.
Biddeford, juno I, 1863.
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Commencing at any time in juno or July and
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-26
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NASHVILLE UNION


The NASHVILLE UNtos waa eoinmolesd last spring,
for the parpoee Of opposing ths Rebel southern Con
edetaey and Of advocating fhe restoration Of Fsder
authority without any abaement over all the states
which bage attempted to sooede Ils object was to
proclaim the doetfnes Of Liberty and Uuion as they
we're once expounded BY the fathers Of the Republic,
but which for more than one year--the long and
dreary carnival Of treason--had been unspoken aud
unwritten IN the Capital Of th4 State Of ANDRrw
JAoEsos and treasured up only In the hearts Of
tie faithful. We believed that the right wsy 70 con.
duct q loyal Journal In a city like Nashville, at such
time this, was 70 raise the wayeriug and tirnid
up 10 the true standard Of patriotism, and not 10
lower tho standard Of patriotism amor the manner Of
other Journals 10 suit tire depraved tastes Of the
semiloyal and sympathlzors with the Richmond dy.
nasty.
The UuoN, therefore, has held as friends all who
support and foes all who oppose the Union Of the
ataies. lis watehword Is FRrEBoM AND RAuoNA Iur
With robola and traitors II has no compromise 20
make. Il contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made ia pursuance thereof as the sgPREME
LAW o. THE LAND, anything in the Constitution and
Laws Of any Of the States 20 he contrary notwith.
standing,
Il contends for the Union OF the states, beeaine
without u the preservation Of liberties and nsti.
tutions and the organization Of society itself are
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever stands IN
the way Of crushing out the rebellion aud restoring
The Union must perish, no matter by what name It
be called.
When Thousands OF our citizen soldiers lay down
their Lives upon the altar Of their country, sacri-
ace above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
Of Hsaven, God forbid that any ignoble motive Of
selfintsrest should make any mAn wAver in his 10y.
atty. If there be any such, let them look ct the
blood Of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro and
Fredericksburg and blush at their wickedness and
folly Love for our country should now oyershadow
every other feeling and he "a no patriot who loves
his houses lands negroes with tithe Of the devo
ton which he feels for lis country. Even prudent
selashness should compel to be patriots, for who
hope to his treasures from the wreck Of
aruined and dismembered Unioni
We want to 500 the land once more blessed with the
enduring sunshine Of an honorable peace based upon
the complete and unconditional submission Of the
rebels now in arms and not lit Up with the deOclthd
glow Of peace based upon emaHculste loyalty, and
concessions 10 traiiors-the glow Of a meteor which
weuld Anime only 70 betray, aud going out would
leave us In darkness tenfold more gloomy than that
which prevailed before.
These are the sentiments and views which the
UNIoS will continue TO advocate through whatever
oistorm sunshine may await It in the future, and
We AJAX tho support Of all who believe it TO be import
ntthat thoroughly aud vigorously loyal newspaper
should bo published in Nashville.
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NASHVILLE TENNESSEE SUNDAY. JULY 90 1863

a failing, q conmendable weakness, all
great men and warriors have. Napoleon
the First was not addicted TO it--he ate
snuff instead Of drinking brandy, like a
sensible man-and got beaten, as he
should, at Waterloo. | never met, heard
of, nor was acquainted with 4 good and
brave general (Nap. excepted who could
not take a drink. PembertOn took il be-
fore Grant took him, aud Bragg took his
before he took TO the mountains from
'old Rosy" GRArEsHor.
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OF sixiy-eisht graduates of Harvard
College who died last year, one halt fell
in the service Ol their country.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,
(IN PAR FuNDs.)
Daily Union, (sngle copy) Per Rnnum.-......$lO 90
." ~" a. per weok........... 20

R0-An communications on business with the Once,
will be addressed to the PUBLISHERS ofdhe UNION,
and all communications 70 the Idltor viii be address
Cd to s. Q. MERCER
Editors Of loyal newspapers will do us great kind
ness by ropublshing the foregoing is substance.
The current transactions in Tennessee for months to
come win be highly Interesting 70 all lovers of their
sountry and her free insstuuous and the columns Of
the UNION win furnish the earliest and most reliable
history Of these events.
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WAHIII-rO the COL0RFD
POPULATION.
MonaANIg BnurALIrY.-The Lebanon

MonoAN's BRurALdTy.-The Lebanon
Kentuokiau says
That evening after the surrender,
two others were brutally murdered by
Morgan's men while on their way 70
Springfield 10 be parolled.
Sergeant Joseph Slaughter, Co b. fell
down on the roadside from exhaustion,
when one Of Morgsn's deepcradoes called
him lazy shirk and broke bis skull with
his carbine.
Samuel FeIguaon, private Go. d., MAS
Knocked down and the artillery wagons
run over him, causing bis death that
night
la Indiana, near Corydon, Rev, Peter
Glenn, an aged and osiimable clergyman
was brutally murdered, aud his house
burned over his head, before the eyes OF
his shrieking wife and daughters. such
is the true nature Of this Southern casA.
hcr.
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TO Strong's brigade, and hot Gre was
opened on il and on the howitzer boats.
The shells came close and fast but there
wac only one casualty. One boat full
OF troops was struck and sunk. One Of
the occupants only was hurt; he had his
leg shot off; but with the remaining one
and his hands he swan 10 another boat,
was lifted in and died in ten minutes.
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THE CAMPS

Presented scene of great havoc. Tents
were torn by our shells, pools of blood
and CORY clothing were frequently seen,
occasionally a dead rebel was found,
and there were many wounded. The
camps were covered with fragments of
shells and deep holes where ihey had
burst The tents were in great oonlu-
sion, where trunks and packing cases
had been hastily overhauled, and goods
from the stranded blockade runner Ru-
by, were mixed all up with equipmenls
aud bedding and apparel Some tents
were ubdisturbed. Parties were begin
ming TO arrive for plumber, and the nary
boys soon found something was up, and
began TO load themselves with plumber.
Tobacco, toilet articles, blankets, books
and other artie'Oi were easy to find all
the forenoon. Swords, reyolyers, rifles
aud gold watches soon became rare.
In front Of one tent was Lieut.. Bee,
cousin of the rebel Gen. Bee, with seven
bullet holes in him. He still had his
senses, but was in dying condition.
At other tents were prisoners, with
guards over them. On the island was
probably about two thousand, exclusive
Of the two uncaptured garrisons. The
21st South Carolina, Col. Graham, and
the 9TH South Carolina battalion, con-
sdtuted the infantry force. Then there
were three companies Of the lst South
Carolina artillery. Had they been
plucky they might have done us more
damage; but ten times their force could
not have withstood our bombardment.
When they saw their flank turned by
the capture Of the rifle pits, they were
seized with terror; where as, had they
remained ten minutes longer, they might
have moved down the ranks Of the
storming party with grape and canister
and possibly have repulsed them by a
desperate resistance Of the bowie-knif,
against bayonet style the South Caro-.
linians like 10 brag about
DESTRUCTION or A REBEL STEAMER
The rebelshad landed a working part
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LErrnR LION "GMAPEsmOr. ;,

Philosophy Of Old Baclelor8--A Word 10
Professional and Earnest tennessee Uaion-
ISIS Wfdoippille, tie 7olon Of FEARS
Women Of FianiiiR-Eass and Happiness
appeal 10 Sanitary Commissions, DC.
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INCIDENTS OF THE FIGHT AT
CHARLESTON,
OUR FIRST MOVEMENT.


AS soon as Gen. Gilmore had taken
command Of the department. he visited
Folly Island and examined il thorough
ly. He at once commenced operations.
All the troops were immediately given
work TO do. The transport steamers and
sailing vessels were put to work carry
ing guns, mortars and ammunition 10
the island. Several regiments of troops
were set to work constructing batteries
at the point next the Lighthouse Inlet.
They worked very secretly by night,
under the direction Of skillful officers.
Gen. Seymour was placed in command of
the post, and Gen. Vogdes had immedi-
ate charge of the battery building in
Camp Seymour, Gas the camp at the
front had been named,) with Lieuten-
ants Luter, Mcguire, Wilson aud others
as engineer officers.
General Gilmore went up every day
or two, and kept his eye on everything.
In this way forty-Iive guns and mortars
were moupted, the first line in embra-
sures; but the embrasures, were kept
closed. The enemy had no suspicion
that we had anything at the fort more
than strong picket, and at the imagi-
nary sentinels they fred while our men
worked, most of the shells bursting in
the woods beyond them.
The various batteries were commanded
and worked as follows:
FIRST LINE.
Hamilton's battery of regulars, compa-
ny Il, Third United States artillery, 1t.
Myrick commanding, working six ten
FOUNDER Parrott guns.
First Sergeant Lee, of company G,
First United States artillery, with de-
tachment from that company, working
three thirty pound PARROTS.
On the extreme right, company G,
Third Rhode Island artillery, Captain
Dayton, working four three-inch Dyer
guns.
On the exEeme left, company NJ, Third
Rhode Island artillery, Captain j. j. Com
stock, Jr., four ten-inch mortars.
Company ], Third Rhode Island artil-
lery, Captain Charles G. Strahan, four
twenty pound PARROTS.
Company b, Third Rhode Island, Cap
tain Albert Green, six ten-inch mortars.
~ ~. SECOND LINE.
This was commanded by Major Bailey,
of the Third Rhode Island. ~
Lieutenant Holbrook, with detach-
ment of company N, Third Rhode Island
five eight-inch mortars
Lieutenant Burgemeyer, Third New
York artillery, with detachment, four
Wierd guns.