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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-07-03
VOLUME 10, NUMBER o.
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that have never happsnded. re-r1
Can any one define the exact Width Of .
narrow escape7 EL
Il is ono Of the gravst mistakes In the
world to bs looking for great opportunities.
Don't cry. little boy. Did hs his you on
purpose :" mo sir-he hit me on che
head"
Value the friendship Of him who stands By
you In the storm; swarms Of insects will sur.
round you In sunshine. 'f -.7ia ftf
To love something moro than onc's self-
that Is tho secret Of all that is great TO know
how to live for others-that is tho aim Of all
noble souls.
Why are ladies tho biggest thieves in cx.
istence? Ans.-Becauso they steel their pat
ticoats. bone their stays, and crib the babies.
Yes, and hook tho eyes, too. ..t
Lille 10 q burden. but It is imposed by God.
What you make It, It will be to you, whether
millstone about your neck or d'adom up
on your brow. 5000 F.a. tati
A fellow In Groton, whose tailor didn't
como to time, wrote to him that "it was no
serious disappointment, only I should have
been married II | had received the goods"
At spiritual meeting short time since,
Balaam was called up and asked II there
were any jackasses in bis sphere7 "No,"
replied he Indignantly, "thoy arc all on
earth ".
The last words ofa dying shipmaster, ro-
Gently deceased In Brunswick. Me-. were
"Steer tho ship easy--steer the ship easy"
Felicitous words, expressive ofa calm con6.
dence tha. he was gliding into the 6nal hs.
ven Of rest. sls -r.
Quilp says the difference between havinga
tooth properly drawn by a professional sur
geon. and having Il knocked out miscella-
neously by fall upon tho pavement, is only
slight verbal distinction, after all-ono II
dental and the other accidental!
The following Is a genuine transcript Of su
cpitaph: "Hero lies the remains Of Thomas
woodhen--the most amiable Of ofhusbands, the
most excellent of men. n B.-The name
is Woodeoek, but II would not como In
rhyme" ....f,
Somebody. we know no. who. has given
uttsrancc to tho following scrap Of philoso.
ply, which, II II be not good, Is at least COOL:
"The poor mans purse may be empty, but
he has as much gold in the sunset and silver
In the moon as anybody"
- Tho last dog story is Of two dogs that
fell to fighting in saw.mill. In the course
of the tussle ono Of the dogs went plump
against the SOW in a rapid motion, which
cut him In two instanter. The hind legs
ran away, but the fore legs continued the
fight, and whipped tho other dog.
A young lady from the country being 10.
vited to party. was told by her city cousin
to FIX up and put her best foot foremost, In
order to catch beau, "she looked so green
in her country attire" Tho country lass
looked comically into tho face Of her rather
faded relative, and replied, "bettor green
than withered." rt.as r
"Cons home. my s'n," said parent 10
ono who had besn frum home for some time:
"come homo. and your mother will kill the
fatted calf for you." aa.a r.s' ra .r.m
"Tell her not to do Il, father, |" replied the
offspring. "for I've lived on veal ever since
I've been here. Tell her to kill = quarter OF
pig instead" .art arN2
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-07-03

It has right to summon to Its defense those
who owe 1t allegiance and look to It for pro.
toction. .r.
Such Is tho broad and solid basis Of the act
providing for the Enrolment and Organiza.
ton OF the National Militia, with view to
calling into service such levies rs may from
time to time be requircd.-THtuns.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-07-03

RAsrnxRnY vNrdAR.-Pour one quart vim.
egar on one quart fresh.picked raspberries |;
the next day strain IL through sieve on
another quart Of raspberries, and 90 on Eve
or six days; then to every pint Juice add one
pound white sugar, Get It in . jar. which
must be placed in . pot Of boiling water.
until scaldcd through. Bottle. r.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-07-03

The American Union has right to exist.
It has, therefore, right to maintain il
existence against foreign foes or domestic
traitors, and to repelby force the forcc where
by It's overflow is attempted. Clearly then.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-07-03

Garssrzn.-In every community thsrs
arc always persons who ars disposed 10 sud
fault, and especially In times like thssa shs
army Of grumblsu 10 alwsys rscruitedtsdt
maximum standard. To such pesas -
commend the vigorous statement OF 1fns
Louisville Journal g -ool 80 EdieiA Y
"lf anybody is diasasisded with Federal
money, lot him 20 South and get Con'eosfss'
money. II anybody L dissasi'ded with o.
States taxes, let him 80 south and pay SONIA
.ru taxes. If anybody . di'st'sSsd with
N, limited States snrolluent, lst bin 80
South and enjoy the benefits Of the Southern
CONSUMPTION" .,dtA
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-07-03
N. w. DAY,
PENSIONS & BOUNTIES.

f. W. GUPTILL,
Attorney at Lao, Sdoo, Name.
Attorney and Solicitor for Pensions and Bounty
Claims In Army and Navy.
Prompt and vigllant attention given TO the coll
lection OF demands rs heretofore and all other bu
siness incident 20 the legal profession.
Refers u Hon. John W. Fowler. President OF State
and National Law SchOol. .Poughkeepsle, MY. ly43
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19
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In Alexandria. at the residence Of her bro
ther James Nunsant, on the 18th instant, \! is
MARY NANSANI, ii the 18th YER OF ilcr
age.
In Washington OF the 18Th instant, SARAi Il
VI A,i,NS in the tOt year Of her age young
est and only surviving daughter Of the late
William Neatcs Of Alexandria.
81 his residence, near Upper 3Iorlboros, :id:.
on Sunday night last: Nr. y i. II. 30 +.
aged II years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19

yG,o Nrashpgt0n Star says with regard 60
~, circulation Of newspapers III the Army OF
she Potomac, the dealers entered lnto combl~
,to:, to the effect that 10 papers should he
.n1a f,r less than ten cents: alleging that
swift co,:Ia not be made upon them at less
,,),c], was trs,e 81 the }1ig]er-pjiced papers,
,a,i the effect was that osa!y lbe latter papers
..,,r, furnished to the array Gen Patrick Or
1.ra2 fiat the papers >hvlI be sold a. fivects,
x.horp17,,c.i, several CT the dealers refused TO
',1,,,},- Them at that rate We do not gslder-
tan/ that Gen. Patrick has 1arbildesa the sale
= apr particular nal;et, though the order
a$oye-r,en;i toned may have been lntenHIed to
r,st,i{t he circulation Ct s2iHe pnbilcatl0ns
amongst the solG;iels
The British harhentine nosa|lnd, Ut Liver
nool. Gardiner, master. arrived at St. Thomas
IN Ike 9Th ut, from Will ington, \. c.:
with tie following cargo: 25 bbls. rosin. 36S
l,!s. spirits turpontlne, l72 bales OF cotton,
and 81 boxes of tobacco. The Rosalind cleared
on;he 10Th, u.d ran the blockade on the 1S5h
a!t
Resolutions introduced into Virginia Legis-
!a5u!e urge with great earnestness the necessity
81 machinery, Of further means of transporta-
t;on and more men to work the Washington
anl Sulythe county salines.
It is doubtful whether the report Of the
Committee on the Conduct OF the War, con-
corning the interference by Gen. Franklin and
other subordinate officers with one Of General
j}urnSlde's plans Of attack UPON the Conleder
ate army will, if made, De printed.
A correspondent communicates to the Bos-
son transcript the following fact: IAN Amer
ican gentleman, resident in Paris, having re-
coived copy Of General Buffers farewell ad-
dress to the people Of New Orleans, translated
It and carried it to the editors Of the Steele for
publication. They expressed great pleasure at
receiving it, and promised that it should ap-
pear IN the next day. paper But the next
morning they notified this gentleman that
they had received caution avis oficiex
from the Government not 20 publish anything
favorable to Gen. Butler"
The American Minister at Rome, has taken
very nice lodgings at a hotel, and uses his
drawing roonl every Sunday as a chapel much
to the satisfaction Of American protesta!.ts.
The Banking bill, which passed the Senate
on the 18th inst, authorizes the Treasury to
issue $500, 900, 900 Government notes to the
banks Of the country, based upon Government
bonds deposited in The Treasury as security
The $500. 000.0 900 will, in part, be allotted to
the respective States, in accordance with their
representation in Congress- The other half
will be disposed Of in such portions as may be
applied for, in accordance with the existing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19

"Romances' of the war abound. The last
comes from Arkansas, and depicts drum head
court znartia}-z Dung Irish lad sentenced to be
shot as a gElezrilIa-lis sister leads in vain for
his Iite-he IS led forth-she shrieks and clings
to his b5sono-his eyes are nandaged, and she
IS toGH away-s},e cries Soldiers, let ne make
one anore effort '--rusI1es to her Erother-facos
The executloners and shields with her stately
person the unfortunate lad-then advancing
three steps, calm and erect, while the awe
struck army seems spell bound, she gives the
grand hai]ing signal OF the Master Mason !
the officers and soldiers perceive 1.-THE cxecu-
ton is stayed-her brother and herself taken
back to prlson-Iableau M ystely how she
had learned the sign Father was master OF a
masonic lodge in her native town in Ireland
and, dying, revealed it to his beloved offspring
Urand finale -Soldiers dlsperse to SLOW music
and peas on trencher-brother and sister es-
cape during the night.
The engine house, machine and other shops
Of the Morris and Essex Railroad were totally
destroyed by fire yesterday -Four locomotives
we're badly damaged Loss $50 900; covered
by Insurance. The buildings were set on fire
During the last year fourteen French news
papers have recclN ed one OF more warnings Tor
publishing articles obnoxious to the Govern
ment, and six have been suppressed after un-
dergoing the legal number Of prosecutions,
which in France are always followed by con
yic~ion
It is known that in Louisiana as lii other
Southern States, the testimony Of slave is
not admitted in the trial OF cases. In the
Second District Court OF New Orleans, few
days since, cane up an interesting question,
as follows: An oyerseer from the parish Of St.
Acknowledgment the military Enes-had sued
the planter, his employer, for services. 70
prove the services, the overseer introduced a
former slave. It was objected to him that lie
was slave, and could not deliver his evidence
The overseer's counsel showed that the witness
had eftthe parish beyond the lines since the
first Of anuary. Judge Whitaker at once
ruled the evidence to be a;ltlliSsable: and the
witness statement was made.
A gentleman recently from Charleston, and
who escaped through the Confederate lines,
states saysa correspondent Of the New York
Times, that large numbers Of troops have re-
Gently been collected there to defend the city,
and that the citizens have generally left, fearing
an attac., from the Federal troops. The means
OF defense are very formidable, and be thinks
the city cannot be c~ptured without q severe
struggle.
LIBERTY HALI..-Nazetfer or the wild mule
0f the Canterbury is ia be produced tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19
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.r~po = NOTICE TO SHIPPE RS.-G'!a
ys { s=z:zz.. steamer kEIpORT will leave The
;I-n1rt foot OF King street, Alexandria, OH Sat
urd;< next Dist inst. at 0 clock. p NJ.
Freight received up 10 20; clock. =. ~, on day
nf leaving AI freights mast BE prep"ld.
For freight: apply to ,.,,sc ,n
feb 1J--tt BRtjhj-1s'' O. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19

ALEXANDRIi, Va, Fed. 3, 1863.
NOTICE is hereby given that the order here
IN tofnrc issued, prohibiting the sale Or gin
OF spiritlIou, malt liquors OF Wines: VIII be RI
gidIN enforced: 49,,
All places Of business viii be closed 1T half
past nine q clock y. N. All congregations
corners Will be dispersed, and 40 person will be
allowed on the streets after the hoti Of half past
Ten 0 clock: i. III.
By order: Il. Il. IL -,
Lieut.. Colonel and Provost Marshal.
feb 3--I?n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19

NIXON'S HIPPODRANIATIC
TEMP LE OF AAlg1SEAIENT.
King Street. Opposite the AIexaas-
<e2'Ess Gazette Office.
BRILLIANT NOVELTY THIS WEEK.
Tonight and each evening during the week,
will be produced, for the first time, with new
costumes new armor helmets banners, appoint
ments and paraphe1nalia, the grand cGiestlo-
dramatic spectacle OF
II a E & 2 z 4;
Or, THE WILD HORSE Oh TARTARY
For cast Of characters, see bills of the day.
ScENEs.-Ihe Tournament; fitting; & ncient
Sports and Pastimes, Broadsword Co1nhats and
terrific ascent over preclpices Of AIaZeppa.
dashed to the fiery and untaned steed.
HAPPY DENOUEMENT!
Previous to the piece. a brilliant array Of
NEW SCENES OF THE ARENAi
in which all this STAR COMPANY Of
MALE AND FEMALE AHTISTES
perform, assisted by the
TWO BEST CLOWNS In AMERICA!
". "A Pa1co, or large Private Box, has been
fitted up for family parties where chairs
can be secured for Is cents extra
TO Dress Circle 50 cents: Social Range, IS
cents
Doors open at4 to anda to 7 o'clock; per-
fornlance will commence at :: and = . clock.
feb lift
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19

LIBERTY HAIL,--0Eazetfero or the wild mule
Of the Canterbury is to be prod uced tonight
Tor the first time. Dick Parker takes the
character of Nazeeer and Charley O Neil
transforms himself into a condemned mule for
the occasion. Che piece is represented as
re}iculovsly funny, and doubtless crowd will
lie present 10 witness its ilrSt representation.
CiRCUs. -1Mazeppa or the Wild Horse Of
1'artary, is~Aeing performed with great success
at Nixon's Circus.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
FROM GEN. LEES ARMY.

There being no official news from Gen.
Lees army, It is very difficult, among the
multiplicity and contrariety of rumors,
to ascertain the truth as to what has been
done. Ever since the advance of Gen
Lees army, there has been daily heavy
cavalry skifmishing, in which our cav
airy have fought with marked gallantry,
and have succeeded in capturing large
number of prisoners, probably between
1900 and 1000. News from down the
Valley, which reached here Oh Sunday,
reports that there has been general
engagement in which we defeated the
enemy. Though this news has not been
confirmed up to this time Monday
morning] we cherish the hope that it is
true.
LATER Passengers by the train d
last evening report that Genl Lee, hay
ing driven the enemy within his en-
trenchmen-s at Centreville, is now com
ing back. The game has been driver
to his burow, and the hunters have re
called the s'dogs of war;"
About fifty Of those " no were wound
ed in the late fights were brought to thu
place in the train of last evening.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
EXODUS OF IRISHMEN.

Gen. Echols, at Lewisburg, Greenbri-
er county, issued an order granting per
mission to all persons, not liable to mil
itary duty, who wished to go into the
lines of the enemy, to do SO under flag
of truce on the 10th inst, wherenpon a.
bout three hundred Irish, including men,
women and children, in all sorts of We,
hicles, passed through Lewisburg on the
day designated on their way to Yankee
dom. 1t is due to the Irish to say that
they mistook the order to be imperative
instead of permissive, and thought they
had to choose between the alternatives
of going into the military service or in.
co the lines of the enemy, and chose the
less dangerous alternative.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
CAN 1T BE TRUE2

We have been surprised to hear that
farmers who acted conspicuous
part in the meeting which adopted the
patriotic resolution to sell supplies to
consumers at the Government prices, re-
fuse to sell by measurement at that price,
but make a prete,sce of SO doing by offer.
ing to sell at that price, if the purchas-
er will agree to allow them to guess at
the amount offered for sale and Fay
them the Government price per bushel
for the amount thus fixed by themselves.
Can it be true that any who acted a
prominent part in that meeting are now
engaged in whipping the devil around
the stump in this shameful manner O.
Have they patriotism upon their lips,
and extortion in their hearts? Our
country needs honest deeds, not false
words.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
THE SABINE PASS EXPEDITION.

The Petersburg Express has been in
formed by gentleman who has seen a
late number of the Philadelphia Enqui-
rer, containing a letter from one who
participated in the Sabine Pass expedi-
ton, that the terrible repulse which it
received from the gallant garrison at the
Pass, was the last of it's disasters. On
its return, the expedition encountered a
terrific gale in the Gulf, and for a time
the loss of the entire feet seemed inev-
liable. They were compelled to throw
overheard thirty-three pieces of yalu-
able cannon, three hundred mules and
much ammunition, commissary and
quartermasters stores 1t is stated that
the expedition seemed to have sailed
under an i'll fated star, and the misera-
bic creatures engaged in it were truly
thankful when they again reached New
Orleans in safety. They have not the
slightest desire to repeat the effort
May all such thieving expeditions of the
Yankees come to grief, as this has done,
is our sincere and hearty prayer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
FROM CHATTANOOGA.

There is no news of special interest
from Chattanooga. Both parties have
large armies there-both are prepared
to be attacked, but neither prepared TO
attack the other, as both occupy remark
ably strong positions. Gen. Wheeler,
with his gallant cavalry, have been
wheeling around in the rear of the enc
my capturing large number Of wagons
and destroying the ensmy's eommuni-
cations. 1t is thought that, for want OF
supplies, owing to bad roads, the enemy
will be compelled to attack us or at
tempt to evacuate. 1t is believed that
Gen. Bragg will be superseded in com
mand by Gen. Johnston or Gen. Long
street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
STAGE LINE WEST

The public will be pleased to learn
that Mr.. Jas. |. A. Trotter of this place
has put a line of stages on the road from
MILFORD Depot on the Va. Central r.
Road to Lewisburg, the county seat 81
Greenbrier. These stages run regularly
and always make the proper connection
with the train on the Central Railroad
SO that no time is lost by persons who
wish to travel on this route going either
West or East. Mr.. Trotter has gooo
horses and stages, and has, in his employ
careful drivers. He deserves, and we
hope will receive, liberal and com
pensating patronage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
CHEAP PROPERTY.

The estates ofthe following gentlemen,
living in the upper part of Fauquier co..
have b5en sold as coniscat' d property
by the Yankee Government, viz:
Col. John A. Washington, Col Thos.
Marshall, 1t. FL. Marshall, Lieut.. Gray
Carroll, and Capt. Jas. F. Jones. Capt.
Jones' estate, containing eight hundred
acres, and assessed, before the war, at
$50 per acre, making the whole value
$40, 900, was sold for the insignificant
sum of 5000. We do not know how
the estates of the other gentlemen sold,
but suppose in about the same proper
ton of value.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
FROM CHARL ESToN.

There is no news from Charleston far
Their than that the enemy are still ac
lively engaged at work planting batter
les in heswamps on Morris Island with
the view OF throwing shells into that
city. On the 18th inst, Gen. Beaure-
gard, accompanied by Gen. Pierre Soule
and staff, reviewed the troops of Gen.
Taliaferro's division on James Island this
morning The display was magnificent,
and the troops presented an imposing
appearance. The length of the line was
about three miles. The banners Of ma
ny of the regiments were inscribed with
the names Of battles in which they had
been engaged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
CAPTURE OF MIR. THADDEUs JONES.


On Monday, the 18th inst, our outer
pickets, West Of Meadow Bluff, ia
Greenbrier county, arrested Mr.. Ihad.
deus Jones and son Of Mr.. Waldron,
formerly contractor on the Covington
and Ohio Railroad, whilst attempting
to swork their way" into the lines OF the
enemy. Mr. Jones, before the war, liy-
ed in Washington City, but has been
living for the past two or three years at
the White Sulphur Springs, where he
acted as agent, superintendent and sales
man for Mr.. VIM. Calwell, one of the
proprietors of the White Sulphur
Springs. He had been ordered to re-
port to the enrolling officer, and prom,
ised that he would do so on Monday,
the 18th, but instead of doing SO, he at
tempted to get to the lines OF the enemy
by thanking" our pickets. He had
been showing very special kindness to
the Yankee prisoners in the Hospital al
the White Sulphur Springs, and they
reciprocated by sending letters by him
stating the favors he had conferred up
on them, and endorsing him as a Uaaaoa
man, faithful and true, whose statements
might be confidently relied upon. H
| also had some letters from persons in The
Confederate service who supposed tina
he was going under the flag oftruce sen
[out on Saturday, the 10th inst. Thes'
persons are doubtless very much surpri
sed and mortified to find that they hat
entrusted their letters to one who tried t
reach the lines of the enemy by thanking
lour pickets Mr.. Jones has been sent,
lprisoner. to Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
rHERMoPYLE ECLIPsED.
3 Christian Observer SAYS :

4 IlG OIIl lblIdiI 0US6I VC1 say
The achievement Of our forty-tWo men
at Sabine Pass, as military exploit,
transcends in valor the famous 300
at Thermopyl@. Ali its defenders,
save one, fell at their post. At Sabine
Pass not enc OF the forty-two was strick-
ell down and the number of killed and
wounded Yankees was greater than their
entire number. The number of prise
ners was eight times as large as
their entire force The number Of guns
captured was more than double the
they had, and five times the
weight of metal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20

SUBSTITUTES IN THE ARMY.-General
William Smith, in his late speech at Pc
tersburg. informed the men who had
substitutes in the army that they would
soon be placed in the field. He believ-
ed Congress had the right TO put them
there, and if it did not do SO now, the
tine for which they engaged their sub
stitutes would soon expire, and he knew
tier patriotism would bid them 60. Ii
Lee had all the substitute men in his
army, he would be in Washington be-
fore Saturday night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
VICTORY NEAR MEMPHIS.

An official dispatch has been received
at the War Department, from General
Chalmers, inouncing victory at Col
iiersville, near Memphis, on the 11th.-
We drove the enemy into their fortif-
cations, burned their camp, with consid-
cradle stores, and thirty wagons; and
brought off 20 wagons, 5 colors, and 1O5
prisoners Our loss was 80 killed and
wounded. The enemy's loss was very
heavy, including Gen. Smith and Col.
Anthony killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
EMPTY SLEEVES.

The Lynehburg Republican aptly re-
marks that we frequently see passing a.
long our streets, silent mementoes of hero
ism. They are empty sleeves dangling by
thesides OF war-worn privates. We new
er look upon the possessor Of one Of these
empty sleeves, but to our minds eye a.
rises the sight ofa generated mother sea-
ted at the stoop, with knitting in hand
and spectacles on nose, stopping to wipe
away tear at the thought Of her darling
boy with one arm. And the poor fellows
hobbling along on crutches with only one
leg spared to them-they are objects OF
tender sympathy to the Whole people.
Doubt it not, ye soldiers, who probably
miss the sympathies of home. All look
upon you as heroes.