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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04

Truth FROM AN UNwoYrED SoURcE.-Tho
Now York Herald publishes accidentally
perhaps) letter from its correspondent in
Now Orleans, recently arrived there from
Texas, who says:
"Thcrc is nothing moro aggravating to
loyal Southern men, than the attempts Of n
certain class of dcmagogucs at tho North to
lorco upon them conditions of peace and
Slavery without consulting in any manner
the people most interested in tho future Of
tho Rebel States. Let me hero say that,
coming from Texas rs do, and 30 recently,
too, can say that the loyal men Of that
State land there aro thousands) aro willing
to and do indorsc tho Administration in oil
its war measures, and are waiting to assist 1t
in putting down tho Rebellion by any meas.
urc or movement, no matter what 1t may be,
that has for its aim the crushing out OF trca.
son. There Is n class of scmioath OF allcgi-
ancc, propcrty.saving, loyal-traitormen, who
have objections to some Of the measures cal.
culated to bring some scoundrel into duo 0bc-
diencc to the law, and give them some idea
of their duty to their country and to their
country's God.
The true loyal men desire to scc peace
indeed are anxious for it but with 1t must
como the sure and certain destruction Of the
Slave Power and Slavery in these States. -
They will consent to no compromisc that will
extend any privilege to the institution be.
yond very limited period of timo, and many
arc anxious to. see il cxtinguishcd from this
moment, and would so order it were they in
possession Of the power.
Lot the Administration bc sustained until
tho Rebellion is crushed. and when peace is
restored and the laws obcycd, thcn and then
only should men look after party lines and
this or that plank in those terrible plat.
forms upon which rests the airy castle Of
some snobby political dcmagosuc.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04

WHAT 1T is TO BE AN ADoLIrroSTsr Now.
In closing up n patriotic speech at Chicago.
Major General Logan, who had been de-
nounccd as I'm abolitionist although ho had
never voted anything but tho democratic
ticket, said:
II it makes man an abolitionist to love
his country. then love my country. am will.
ling to live for it and willing to die for it.
If It makes man nm aboitionist to love and
revere that flag, then | say, be it 30. II It
makes an aboltionist to love to hear tho Star
Spanglc Banner sung, and DO proud to hear
that such words were ever pcnncd, or could
ever bo sung upon tho battle field by our
soldiers. then am proud to bc an abolition
ist, and wish to high heaven that we had n
million moro of their soldiers to night, under
our Generals, and then our rebellion would
be at an end, and peace would again fold her
gentle wings over united Republic. and tho
old Union, tho old friendship and the old
love again make happy the land where now
the rebel flag ilaunts dismally in tho sultry
Southern air.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04

BUCHANAN rAcED..-Thc editor Of the
Scranton (Pa.) Republican says: "Wo saw
curious establishment the other day, n
five dollar bill on the Pottsvillc Bank. which
contains in ono corner vigncttc of James
Buchanan. Some loyal person had bunged
his eyes with red ink, drawn q gallows above
his head from which rope was suspended,
that went around his neck, and then brand
cd his forehead with the word "Judas.' -
This is but one Of hundreds. Tho bank has
had to call in all its issue with that portrait
on it, so unmistakablc arc tho maniicsta'
tions Of popular Indignation against, tho
man who might, had be had the will or
the pluck, have nippcd this rebellion In tho
bud, MS jackson did before him."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04
Things worth being Remembered.

]. That the leaders of the present Demo-
cratic party met in secret conclayc in the
Prcblc House, after Sumter had been cap
turcd by rebels, and there talked over the
chances of New Engand's being admitted to
Jef. Davis Conlcderacy!
2. That every man heretofore member
of the Democratic party, who reveals an
unconditional loyalty to the Government,
and labors to put down rebellion by all tho
means placed in his power by God and ma
turc, is stigmatizcd us an "aboitionist, "and
of being influenced only by mcrcenary mo-
tiyes.
3. That the great Democratic State Con.
ycntion of Maine, nine hundred strong, while
passing all sorts of resolutions against the
course Of the Government, had not one word
to say against JcT. Davis and his rebel Con-
federacy, nor had they one word Of gratula.
tion over the recent victories ut Gettysburg,
Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
4. That Virgil Paris demanded n candi-
date who should denounco "this wicked, this
unholy, this hcllish war" and Gen. Andcr-
son gave him such assurances in relation to
Bion Bradbury that he was perfectly salts
fed to accept him.
5. That Topsham delegate demanded q
candldatc.w who would, il elected, withdraw
the Maine troops, and Gen. Anderson salts
fed him that Bradbury would be tho right
man in tho righ. place.
6. That Convention Of nine hundred,
presided over by Quaker, checrcd recon-
mcndation to resist the laws Of the Federal
Government.
I. That the present democratic party ig-
norcs every principle that distinguished the
Democratic party in its better days. and has
adopted rules and platforms that exclude from
its communion all men whu sympathize in
the views of Jefferson, Jackson and Doug.
las.
s. That the democracy Of to-day has no
mission tn accomplish but tho defense and
pcrpctuation Of human slavery; that tho ON
ly sin for which it has no forgiveness II tho
sin of opposition to slavery. and that the men
who have heretofore reflected honor upon tho
party arc now denounced only for their un-
conditional loyalty to the Union and the
government;
o. That while the rank and file of tho dem.
ocratic party may be honest. tho controlling
spiriis are as unmistakably in sympathy
with treason us the instigators Of the present
rebellion.
10 That treason is the most dampinc
crime man can commit, as it involves ali
other crimes.
IL. That the present Democratic party is
stepped in treason to its lips, and its intrlli.
gent leaders arc no better than Floyd or jeff.
Davis. t
l2. That such party is false to humani.
ty, dangorru US to liberty. disgrace to the
nation. and to secure its everlasting over
throw is onoot the highest duties dcyolying
upon every pitrlot.-Press.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04
poetrp,
WHERE ARE THE copPeRHEAps.

Go look upon tho battlefield
Where shot and she'll fy fast
Where freedoms stirring hattle-cry
Is heard upon the blast.
Go where the lifted sabres fash
And fall on traitor crests,
Where Southern bayonets are dim
With blood from Northern Breasts
Go search among the loyal ranks
Among the glorious dead;
Among them all you will not ind
Asingle Copperhead!
Go search the gunboats bloody deck
When the dread conflicts done,
The traitors banner In tho dust,
And silenced every guni
While DER the hard-won rampant floats
Our flag, yet, Oh what pain -
Meath that dear ilag since morning light,
What numbers have been slain
Among the heroes OF the fight,
The living and the dead
Go search among them there Is not
single Copperhcad
Go search tho crowded hospital,
Where CHASTITY wounds are seen,
Which tell through what 4 struggle aerce
These noble men have been;
But look upon their faces; 10!
They smile through all their pain;
The scars they bear were nobly won
Their honor has no stain;
Soft hands are mnistering; Kind words
Arc heard around each bed
Some sOOthe, some sufier-all are true;
There Is no Copperhead
Go where the look can scarce conceal
The treason of the heart,
And where the tongue would willingly
Defend the traitors part
Where Kane, and Wood and Voorhees, arc
Deem'd patriotic men;
Go where they wish VallandIgham
Was safely back again;
Go where desertlon Is no crime,
Where LOYALTY Is dead,
Where sad disaster gives no palm
There is the Copperhead
Go where foul scOrn is heapcd upon
Our noble boys, who 20
To stand-a wall OF nrc-between
Us and our traitor foe;
Go where brave Grants revilers are,
Where burnside Is detained,
Where Banks and Butler-noble names
In scOrn alone arc named;
Go where true patriotic pride,
llOnOr aud truth are dead,
Where cur success but brings despair
There Is the COpperhead
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04
Official Report Of the Bombardmcut Of
Fort Sumter.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF SouTn, I
Morris Island, Aug. Oath, 1868. {

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT or S0cTn, I
Morris Island, Aug. oath, 1868.
Mai. Gen. Hallcek, Gcn'kin Chief:
have tho honor to report tho practical
denolishmcnt of Fort Sumter rs tho result
of our seven days bombardmcnt Of that
work. including two days OF which power
full northcasterly storm most seriously di.
minishcd tho accuracy and effect Of our fro.
For Sumter is to-day a shnpclcss and harm
less mass Of ruins. Ny chief Of artillery,
Col. j. N. Turner, reports its destruction
30 far complete that II is no longer Of any
avail in the defcnces of Charleston. Ho al
80 says by q longer Grc II could DO made moro
completely ruin and mass Of broken mason
ry, but could scarcely be moro powcrlcss for
the defence OF tho harbor. My preaching
batteries werc located ut distance varying
between 1880 and 4,240 yards from tho
work, and now remain as efficient rs ever
deem Il unnecessary Mt present to continue
their fire upon tho ruins OF Sumter.
havc also mt great labor and under q
heavy fro from James Island, established
batteries on my left, within effective range
of the heart Of Charleston, and have opened
with them after giving Gen. Beauregard duo
notice Of my intention to do 80. Ny Motif.
cation to Gen. Bcauregnrd. his reply thcrcto.
with tho threat Of retaliation and my rejoin-
der, have been transmitted to the army head.
quarters.
Tho projcctilcs from my batteries entered
the city, and Gen. Bcaurcgard himself dcsig-
mates them as the most destructive missiles
ever used in war.
The report Of my chief Of artillery. and
an acuratc sketch OF tho ruins of Sumter,
taken at l2 NJ, yesterday, six hours before
wo ceased firing. are transmitted,
Very rUp'y your ob't servant,
j. A. GILMORE,
Brigadicr General Commanding.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04

SAMUEL TAYLOR CONES AND GoEs. We
learn that Samuel Taylor, OF Fairfield. Me-,
President of tho late Democratic Convention
in that State. visited the city of Lynn on tho
18th inst. remained two nights, when hc
was Obliged to leave. The cause of his de-
parturc, was tho feeling excited in that usu-
ally quiet city. by bills posted about tho
street, containing extracts from Samucl's
coppcrhead speech on taking the chair of
said Convention. Our readers have seen in
our columns specimens of tho speech, re-.
markable not only as coming from profcsscd
follower of George Fox and William Penn,
but as tho language of u man heretofore 70.
puted to possess good common sense. lIc
lound it US Improbable to take his shoes to
Lynn, rs it is said to bc to carry Goals to
Now Castlc.-N. B. Mercury.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04
Startling Letter from Robert .TO0mbs'

Tho Georgia Constitutionalist of tho 2ith
Of August contains letter from Robert
Toombs, late Senator OF the United States
and late Rebel Secretary of State. II is un-
doubted and startling evidence of tho utter
bankruptcy and failure of the Coniedcracy.
He boldly exposes the wickcdncss and cor
ruption of the bogus Government, and says
that tho whole Rebellion is rotten, useless,
and pieked. The laws are weak, and the
rulers oppressive, and starving community
arc impoverished and plundcrcd. We quote
the following remarkable paragraph: :.
Can say more to expose tho boundless
folly OF our present financial system? The
history of The currency Of our enemies, since
the beginning Of his tcar, is humilidtiny 10
as. Either had foreign credits. Both had
powerful and established State Governments
to back them. We were united in favor OF
the war. They were divided They hare
kept tirice the number of men IN The field that
zoe haze, upon half The money, and paid their
soldiers better than zoe haze. Their treasury
notes sell at discount of less than thirty per
cent; ours at moro than ONE THOUSAND. The
The reason is solely that their Government
has better understood and more firmly ad.
hered to the true principles of currency than
ours. In all else we bad the advantage"
Toombs proceeds, and says that taxation,
rigid comprehension, and loans, arc the only
ways by which sound currency can be OBJ
tained. He thus concluded:
ave must act, and that quickly. The pub.
Hc interest and public safety ,ciR no longer al.
iow delay. Our present system IS utterly IN
supporiaJlc. 1t is upsctting the very founda.
tions of private rights; daily wcaking pub.
lie confidence in our cause ut homo and
abroad; sowing among our people dangerous
dscontents, which arc daily deepening and
widening. Patriotism demands that oil
good men should unite to correct this evil. v
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04

OUR CoLoREp TRoors.-Tho prejudice,
which to some extent has existed against the
employment Of colored troops in our armies,
must rapidly melt away before the we'll au-
thenticated statements which como in on
every side to proyc their bravery and ciIicicn.
cy. Tho following extract from letter dat.
cd Fort Blunt, Cherokee Nation, July 30,
1868, from Captain in service under Gen.
Blunt to his relatives in Boston, will be found
interesting, and furnishes strong testimony
to the value of this branch of tho service -
At the outset was very much opposed to
fighting with negro troops, but have now
been in two fights with them and they fight
like demons; they were all that saved my
company from being cut to pieces. An In
diana Regiment was ordered up to support
the Cd Regiment OF Colorado Volunteers, hut
thcy could not get them to move. Meantime
the enemy were directing oil the fire of q
whole regiment on Company B, (thc compa'
ny am with now) when the orders were is
sued for the lst (colorcd) Regiment, to ad.
vance to the support of the battalion of Cd
Colorado, and they (thc colored regimcnt)
rushed in with will and received the fire
and lot our men shift their position little to
the right and moro in advance, preparatory
to our charging tho enemy's field works.
Among tho trophies. or rather among the
camp aud garrison equipago takcn,. wcrc n
thousand shacklcs, and the rebel prisoners
say that they intended them for the colorcd
regiment. This will bo remembered by them
in the coming fight, and will cost many u
rebel life, have what fortune they may.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04

GIN. LOGAN ON NrGRoEs.-In q recent
spccch of Gen. Logannt Cairo, ILL.,, he thus
spoke regarding the negroes:
I hear that some are very mad because tho
negroes do run away IRON their masters. ]
suppose It to bc time. II is ut least very
natural. Let me tell You one thing. howcv-
or. Tho army OF tho Union. was not sent
into the South TO FREQ negroes, to catch and
return negroes. but TO whip out traitors and
suucch an iniquitous rebellion. II the reb
els lose their negroes, it must bc accepted as
natural consequence Of being whipped.
Lot the negroes go. IL the rcbs want them
back. let them catch them and get them back
II they can. I'll see them all to tho d-I
before I'll do II for them
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04

IMPORTANT, If TRUE. The Washington
correspondent Of the New York Times says
that descrter from Lco's army, by tho
name OF Marks, came down the valley by
way oil Staunton, Harrisonburg and Stras-
burg. He saw but few troops on tho way.
Imbodep was at Strasburg. lilo had two
brigadcs of cavalry and two batteries OF ar
tillsry. The fight at Snickesvillc was be.
tween dctachmcnts and portions Of different
regiments of Georgia and North Carolina.
They deserted, bringing with them their arms.
They attacked Stuarts cavalry at Snickcr's :
Ferry, routed them and succeeded in getting
off to tho mountain. Marks saw one hun.
drcd Gcorgians, North .Carolinians, Alaba-
mians and Texans going on their way home,
having openly deserted. Tho Bluc Ridge
Mountains arc alive with straggcrs and de-.
scrtcrs, who have their arms with them. So
numerous arc they that in travelling along
the mountain sides they have actually made
paths.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04

NEGRO yorERs IN NoHTn CARouSA.-Frco
negroes wcro permitted to vote in North
Carolina until tho amendment Of the Consti-
tuition in 1885, when prohibition was ad-
opted. Senator Douglas, in the debate on
the admission Of Minnesota into the Union,
stated, as historical incident, (which was
not con,adicted by the North Carolina Sem
ators presently. that distinguished North
Carolinian cmancipated largcnumbcr of his
own negroes in order to make them voters 10
elect him to tho Legislature oi the State.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04
Y-Onc of Mr.. Vallandigham's prominent
recently said in speech at Tole.

BOnc of Mr.. Vallandigham's prominent
supporters recently said in speech at Tole-
do:
"In case their State ticket was successful,
Pugh would appear ut the proper time and
be installed us 1t. Governor, when, from the
State Huusc steps, he would call three times
for Vallandigham, the Governor elect, and,
if he did not come, he (Pugh) rs acting
Governor, would call out the State militia.
and, at the head of two hundred thousand
men, march to tho Canada line and escort
Val. to tho Capital"
Tho Phila. Press thinks this would make
charming picture. If the martyr should
DO elected, what scene in Columbus Mr..
Pugh standing on the State House steps and
calling out in solemn and stentorian voice,
"VALLANDiouAM VALLANDIGnAM! VALLAN-
DlcnAM!" There being no response, Mr..
Pugh, in the same sensible manner, will cry
out "Thc State militia Tho State militia !!
The State militia 90 Two hundred thousand
men instantly rush forth, and the air is rent
with shouts of "PuGn! Pucu PuGn!"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04

~ Lot II bc remembered. says tho Hart
ford Po,t,-a loyal Democratic papcr,-that
leading Democratic politicians have cndcav.
ored to excite the people, Of the loyal States to
revolution, while the country iscnsrgod in
n war Of great magnitude with rcbcllious
people, and this. too, when tho cause Of tho
Government Is on tho cvc OF final victory.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04

DsaocRAcr. L. vallandigham.
the Copperhcad candidate for Governor OF
Ohio, publicly boasts that in Congress no
has voted against every appropriation bill to
feed, clothe or pay tho soldiers who arc
fighting for tho Union against tho Southern
traitors
The Coppcrhcads Of Maine, in tho Con-
ycntion that nominated Bion Bradbury,
passed Resolutions Of sympathy with and
support of vallandigham! :,
Will any soldier, or tho friend OF any SOL
dicr. vote suoh ticket!
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koer. a nine. min alley, and

WCumpton keeps q ninc.pln alley, and
one day hc was seen leaning up against 'ne
outside of It weeping rs IL his heart would
break. "Wbats the ma!tor 'nqu,reo
one who was passing. .Matter enough" no
soid elm clean done for; my boy William
Il dead. I'm mighty misfortunatc In babies.
Inst rs soon as they gets big enough 10 sct
nm NJ pins they dics!" And Cumpton sobbcd on.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04
DAlovor.-Unclo Sam scccsh Copper.

DIALOUGE.-Unclc sam Scccsh "copper"
head
Sccesh. h.-Stoop down hero, Unclc !!
Uncle Sam. What for. Seccsh3
Secesh II want TO cut your throat!
II. S.-Gucss not. Il don't want cutting.
Coppcrhcad.-Yes, stoop down. Uncle (!
U.S.-What! do you, too, want to cut
my throatf
do such thing Tor tho world ! only want
to hold your arms pinioncd behind your
back while Scccsh cuts Il. That's very diff
ferent, you see
u. S.-No, don't SEQ It.
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Coffin Warehouse.

j. M D Z "A r N q,
SUCCESSOR TO 7. r. =. pEARiNG,
STILL CONTINUES TO
Keep the Largest mud Bcst a-ser'me"f
or Collins, Robes AMI Plates that can be found In
yars County, which will be sold cheaper than az
any other place. Also, Asont Tor Cranes metaiis
.hort notIcc. At the old stand, Bearing Building,
Csestnut street. Residence, South Street, near
the City Building. iou
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Of gigantic rebellion long prcconcerted and
thoroughly maturcd-Prcsidcnt Lincoln met
the great and delicate responsibilities of his
situation with wise Judgement, calm pru-
dencc, and patient iirmness which commands
my admiration"
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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1863-06-15

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, 1863-11-14

eral cer loads Of tics and rails came up TO-
day. Ter the completion Of the railroad to
Cnlpeprer. The railro1 ID will be working 70
Culpepnez and on the Rapidan by Aoadk7
night
All Is quiet At the front, except the move
ment of our troops.
We occupy, with strong infantry force,
the old battlefield OF Cedar Mountain to-
night.
TIE New Yosk Tfi6una has. the folio ring:
HEAD2uARrERs Army or TIE Po7oxAc,
A few shots were sent after body Of rebel
scouts Yesterday to the left Of Culpepper.
Other wise all Is quiet. Therc is no truth in
the rumor that Lee has left the Army Of
Northern ViTginfa- He occupied tha camp.
ipg ground which war our Headquarters Oh
Tuesday, near Brandy stIion. Citizens here
saw snd conVeraed with him. Several enYsi"
opes addressed to him were also found.
A cavalry Reconnaissance has been made on
the right, to within n few mileB Of Madison
Court Houee- No line Of rebels was found,
but bodies Of dead ones, killed BY Fitzpatrick
in hfo late advance upon that yl11age, lay upon
the ground where they fell.
Clark and Thoroughfare mountains arc
agsin occupied as rebel signal stations, and
nearly every movement Of Meade along his
entire front can be clearly seen from these
natural lookouts. The rebel earthWorss at
Barnett's, Rappahannock and Germania fords,
thrown up in October, are being enlarged and
strengthened, and their line Of rif1a pits ex-
tend further up the hills. It Is thought hard
1y possible that Gen. Meade will attack these
etE0rgho]ds in front.