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THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

The citizens OF Griffin, ga, held ppblic meet
ing the 18th Of August, to take into considera-
ton THE reasonable conduct and language used
by one David Fl. Johnston of said place. The re-
suit of the proceedings was >hat said Johnston was
ordered to keep his mouth shut for ten days and
to leave the Confederacy by the expiration of said
time. The meeting also passed the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That as advocacy of the doctrine Of
reconstruction has been pronounced by this meet
ing as traitorous, all persons entertaining such
sentiments are hereby requested to remove without
the limits of the Confederate States; and if they
do not choose to remove, they are hereby notified
that it they are known to express such sentiments
to the detrment of their country, they will be re-
quired to do so.
The meeting also appointed a. Committee to
ascertain the names Of such persons in their midst
and to notify them that they shall be. dealt with
The following resolution was also adopted
. Resolved, That H. P. Hill, j. T. Doyal and Fl
B. Holiday are hereby appointed committee to
prepare article pedging ourselves to vigorous
prosecution OF the war tG'a successful termination
and to rid ourselves Of treason at home; and that
it be presented to all the citizens ofhe county for
signature.
1t may be necessary for similar meetings to be
held throughout the Confederacy, and we do not
sec that similar action, even in our own town.
could do any harm. No loyal man could hesitate
for moment to enter heart and soul into such
proceedings. 1t is time that every person should
be known, and no traitor or tory allowed to remain
In any portion Of the Confederacy. What say our
people?
Evil REPoRTs.-The following remarks from
the Charleston Courier will apply to some people
In this section as well as in other parts Of the
country
pleasure in circulating evil reports. They hear
character of their authority, they 90 forth and
their bad work by another class of newsmongers
composed of brainless conceited creatures, who de-
light in giving utterance to bad'news, simply be-
cause it makes them appear to know more than
others. There others who try the patience of
everybody with sense and courage, by proclaiming
every unpleasant rumor that reaches them for
no other reason than that they cannot keep their
tongue still If they did not open their mouth
and let the thing flow out they would burst
No matter what the motive that prompts to the
PRONUNCIATION of groundless rumors, their circrfa
ton should be condemned by public sentiment
Whether the reports be concerning military move
ment or some reverse, unfavorable cir
cumstance, the conduct of officers aud men while
in the discharge OF important and dangerous duties
the wise AID true patriot will not aid in disemina-
ting it until satisfied 1t is true, and in many cases.
though convinced of its truth, judgment and gene
rosity viii restrain the right minded and generous
from repeating 1t.
Lei croakers heed the above hint.
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WANTED rMMEDEATELY.

Two EXPERIENCED Moulders. Such Mechanics can
get steady employment and high wages. Apply to
d. ANDERSON Il CO,
Aug II, 1863 3t-pd Fayetteville, n. G.
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For something less than market price provided can
find purchaser who will take it on two or three wears
credit, with interest from date, and give Note with
approved security for the came.
D. A CONVICTION
Monroe, n. O., Aug. TO- 1868 6t-pd
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BRUTAL CONDUCT OF THE ENEMY


\ correspondent writes from Mississippi as fol
lows:
Ofhe outrages committed by the enemy upon
the defenceless lnhabtans of Jackson it would re-
quirc too much space to enter into details; but
will give you one or two instances which / know
to be correct. Henry Layton, of Fenners Battery,
who was killed In the action the lth ult, was
buried In the garden of relative, and the vandas
in their search Cor plumber, found the grave and
Immediately went to work to exhume the body
Hissunt, an elderly lady, impored them to de-
slst telling them what the grave contained; but
no attention was paid to her entreaties and tears
torn open before her eyes, and with the remark,
Ills on ID rebel after all,'' was thu own into
the grave and left uncovered
Another instance Of the same kind, Dr. Caba-
Miss, old citizen, had left an old and trustwor-
thy servant, with little grandchild, to take care
OF his house and furniture in his absence During
the investment Of Jackson the child sickened and
died. The old servant, with the assistance of ano-
Their, buried the child in the. garden. This grave
was also torn open and the body of the child left
lying in the walk.
The neat little Episcopal Church was burned to
the ground, and also the beautiful residence of Dr.
Green, the venerable Bishop of the Episcopal Do
cese, because he had two noble boys who were dc.
Tending their homes against such vandals I;~w
long, oh lord, how long, must this continue.
Even if the house of God and those of his minis
ters 20 be given up to brutal toe must the
grave give up the dead and every feeling of hu-
manity give way to appease the wrath aud avarice
of fiendish foe?
But truly the way of the traDgressor is hard
and even now whilst the smoke from ruined affairs
and dcsolated homes is yet ascending to Heaven,
the hand of God has smitten those who have com.
mtted these deeds. | learn from Father Olando.
the pastor Of the Church at jackson, who has lust
returned from ficksburg, that the enemy and ne
groes are dying by thousands from disease called
by the medical gentlemen cercJro spinale n,enin-
gifts, which is fatal in almost every instance and
In vain have their surgeons sought for antidote,
but SO far it has baffled their skAl In MANY in
stances the victims have been struck down in the
streets and expired in few minutes
The disease makes its appearance by painful
enlargement of the larynx, wLich>is followed by
paralysis OF the tongue, and if the victim lives
twelve hours he will recover He tells me that on
last Tuesday three hundred and fourteen soldiers
died 10 the hospitals at Vicksburg and one hun
dreG and thirteen negroes. The Yankees are &C.
sorting by wholesale, and numbers of them have
come into our lines and delivered themselves up
as prisoners, rather than trust themselves to the
tender mercles of Yellow Jack, to the effects of
which they attribute the great mortality among
their traops.
Grants Medical Director has issued a circular
stating that the disease not the yellow fever,
but the sotdiery do not believe it, and are fleeing
u their homes to escape that dreadful scourge.
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but by the hume folks. Let US hope that this
privilege will be properly appreciated, and not
abused
Headquarters. Army of Northern Virginia, |
August 10th, 1868.
General Orders, No. 81.
In order to allow as many of our brave soldiers
to visit their families aud friends as can be done
consistently with the good Of the service, aud at
the same time give some reward for meritolious
conduct, system Of furloughs is hereby institu
ted in this army.
These furloughs will be granted, in the first in
stance at The rate of two for every one hundred
men present for duty subsequently, at the rate of
one Tor every one hundred men present for duty.
This system will be continued as long as the
exigencies Of the service will posmit. Should the
effect not be found .prejudicia commanders Of
regiments and battalions will forward on each oc
caslon the most urgent and meritorious from
those recommended by the company officers, for
the approval Of their superior commander.
The time will be regulated according to the
following table ::
Virginia. Is days; North Carolina, Is days.
South Carolina, 20 days; Georgia aud Tennessee
- days; Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and East
Louisiana, 80 days
Burroughs will be granted equally to soldiers
from States and Districts with which communion
ton is cut off, but in no case will these furloughs
carry permission to go within the enemys lines, or
pass through them. The time f1r such cases will
be regulated by the number of days allowed for the
State in the above list which they intend to visit.
The men furloughed will be authorized to bring
back stragglers aud recruits who may come in
ther way.
BY command of Gen, r. E LEE
r. W. Ii. TAYLOR, a A c..
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YANKEE CoNFISCATIoN.-Twcnty cases have
been decided in the =. S. District Supreme Court
at Washington, IN which the property Of citizens
OF The Confederate States have been confscated
After renlarking that these were the first eases un
der this important law, Judge Wylie said she had
at first doubted, but upon reason aud authorities,
was satisfied that it was his duty to issue decree
ordering the condemnation Of the property The
ct OF CONGRESS- did not, as was generally supposed
treat the Inhabitants Of the so-caled Confederate
States traitors, but alien enemies, aud in that
point Of view, by the law of nations, their prop
erty Of every description is liable to absolute iorfe-
ture and alienation to the use of the Government
Southern may see what is the law of the
yankee nation, as laid down at Washington in re-
gard TO their property, if they should tainely and
basely submit TO be conquered-ray if they should
stop short of the complete independence for which
they are fighting, and for which they lave sacri
iced SO much blood and treasure "Their prop
erty of every description" is not theirs, but their
yankee conquerors'. If anybody is inclined to
give his property to the yankees, he is more lib
eral to them than We are. No reconstruction of
the vile Union, peace that will not give us in
dependence, and right to the possession of all
our property should be the cry of every Southron.
-Fdyetteuille Observer.
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= SCRAP FROM HISTORY.

Tt was near the close of the year 1776 The battle
of Long Island had been fought and lost. n YORK
was evacuated by the Americans and taken posses
sion of by the British. Fort Washington hau
been taken by assault with nearly three thousahu
prisoners. Fort Lee was abandoned. New jersey
Iay open to the enemy and Philadelphia was with
ia their grasp. At the time, General Charles
Lee who was regarded by many as our most scieh-
tifc and experienced General, and who was caiieo
by the British the "Aperican Palladium, was
taken prisoner "The militia disbanded and pre-
cpita.ely retreated to their homes even the reGu
lar troops, if in dspar, also filed off and deserteu
in parties" Everything threatened America WIN
an inevitable catastrophe. The army OF "ashlhs-
ton was so enfeebled that it scarcely amounted TO
, three thousand men, who had lost all courage ana
all energy, and were exposed in an open country
without tents to shelter them, and III midst OF
popuation little jealous, or rather hostile"
Lord Howe and his brother availed themselves
of this gloom and dependency by issuing procla,
nation Offering free pardon to all who shouio
comply within fifty days. "Many, says H''pe,
"who had been prominent in the cause, hasteneo
to take advantage of this proclamation Ihose
who had most property to lose were the hrst TO
submit The middle rank remained generally
! stcudfast in the time of trial. Bolts says the
submssionists "belonged for the most part, to the
/ class of the very poor, or the very rich. Inc IN
habitants of lvania, like those OF New Jer-
sey, fOcked in like manner to humble themselves
at the feet Of the English Commissioners, and to
promise them fealthy and obedience Among
others there came the Galloways, the Aliens: and
Others of the most wealthy and respectable fami-
lies Every day ushered in some new calamity ;
the cause Of America seemed Fastening to lnevlta-
BILE ruip. The most discreet no longer dissembled
that the term Of the was at hand, and the hour
was come in which the Colonies were about
to resume the yoke" In this dark day OF peril
our own Washington remained firm ard undaunted.
He had now retreated beyond the Delaware.
Is'What think you," said he to the brave Mercer,
"if we retreat to the back part of Pennsylvania,
would the Pennsy lvanians support us?' III the
lover counties give up, the back counties will do
the same" was the dscouraging reply We must
then retreat to Augusta county in Virginia, said
Washington. Numbers will repair to for safety,
and we will try predatory war. If pressed, We
must cross the. Alleghanies'
"Such, says Irvine, "was the indonitable spir-
it, rising under difficulties, and buoyant i'll the
darkest moment, that kept cur tempest-tost cause
from laundering.
Let the faint hearted Of the present day learn
wisdom from the above, and never despair Of sue
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B9-The Confederate Government has at len 9TH
stopped the running the blockade overland, be-
tween the Confederate and Yankee States. All
goods thus introduced or sought to be introduced
into the Confoderacy will hereafter be confscated
/ Now, lift is wrong to smuggle over Yankee
goods and notions through the lines how much
better is it to bring them in By sea, from Nassau
or elsewhere? Why should Que Mr. Blockade
Runner, who brings his struggled goods into Rich
mond in wagon railroad car, be liable to have
said goods confscated, while another Ar Block ade
Runner who brings his goods into Wilmington or
Charleston in Ciyde-built steamer, can and does
bring in and sell any amount of Yankee goods?
We do not say that all nearly all the goods that
arrive here are of Yankee production, for such is
not the case; but there certainly is proportion of
all these cargoes that looks suspiciousy like Yam
kee goods Wilmington Journal.
1t is to be hoped that Congress will stop all
blockade-running except on Government account,
DROWNED DR. Thomas Williams, of this place,
Lost valuable negro man on Monday last by drown
9ag. He and others were swimming in Wilson's
.4ill pond, near Shelby, where; after diving, the
laan sunk anddrowned before assistance could be
endered hinis- Shelby Eagle.
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GRANTING BURROUGHS.

The subjoined general order will be received
with great delight not only by the in the field
but by the home folks. Let US hope that this
privilege will be properly appreciated, and not
abused
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General Orders, No. SIT

Headquarters. Army of Northern Virginia, |
August 10th, 1868.
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Aug II, 1868 St {
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PROP AIS
FOR HARD and SOFT WOOD.

FINliE Purchasing Committee of the Board Of
L Overseers of the Poor will receive proposals al
their Office in City Binding, until Wednesday. tn,
18th day of May, at II O'Clock noon, for the follow
ing quantity and qualities of Hard and Soft Wood
400 Cords first quality Hard Word.
200 d" second {" :.
200 first quality Soft Wood.
To be delivered as follows viz:
100 Cords I'd quality Hard Wood,
on or before the LIST day of July
100 Cords LIST quality Soft Wood
before the LIST day of July
100 Co DIS I'd quality Hard Wood,
on or before the LIST day of Sept.
100 Cords LIST quality Soft Wood.
on or before the LIST day of Sept
100 Cords LIST quality Hard Wood,
or before the LIST day of July
100 Cords LIST quality Hard Wood.
or before the LIST day of Aug.
200 Cords LIST quality Hard Wood.
or before the LIST day of Oct.
Bidders will state the price per cord for each quail
ity delivered at Aims House, at Canal Landing. LIB
bys Corner, either of the wharyes in the city
LEWIS b. SMITH, Chairman.
Portland, April 2lst. 22dtd
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DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical IMfirmary.

Established for the treatment Of those diseases in
both seres, requiring Experience, skill, Honor and
dehcacy
DRIvATE CONsULTATIONs.-D Hughes has
Il for number of years confined his attention to
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has treated thousands of cases. and in instance
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and there is interruption of business change of
diet. DIR. Hughes is in constant attendance from s
in the morning until 10 at night at his office, TEN.
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Eclectic Medical Infrmary.
TO THE LADIES.

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SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

T.
CHEzuaz31 On and after Monday, April 9th. 1868
s(Y-3Wtrains will leave as follows, until further
orders:
Leave Saco River for Portland at 6.I5 and 900
A. NJ and $50 NJ.
Leave Portland for Saco River at AS A. NJ, and
200 and go r. NJ.
The 200 =. NJ. train out. and this 900 A. NJ train
into Portland will be freight trains with passenger
attached
Stages connect at Saccarappa daily forSouth Wind
ham, Windham Centre and Great Falls.
At Gorham, for West Gorham, Standish. Steep
Falls, Baldwin. Sebago, Bridgton. Hiram. Lining
ton, Cornish. Denmark. Brownfeld. Lowell FRYE
burg and Conway Bartlett Albany, jackson and
Eaton, n. ii.
At Buxton Centre. for West Buxton, Bonny Eagle,
South Limngton, Lmington and Limerick.
At Saco River, tri-weekly. for Hollis. Limerick
Ossipee Newfied, Parsonsiield, bingham, + reedom
Madison. Eaton, Cornish, Porter. &C.
apps diff DAN CARPENTER. Su t.
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NOTICE.
Internal Revenue stamps.

A FULL supply of all kinds-of Stamps for sale at
IA NV Office, No. % Exchange street, and the
public will be expected to them and after this
date. tJanuary !, 1861
When sold in sums less than dollar, payment
required in Postal Currency.
OFFICE HouRs-9to l2l A. NJ. 2to4I Pm.
NATHLJ MILLER, Collector
janl2 'tf LIST District State of Maine
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Guardians Sale Of Real Estate.

FTVHE undersigned. Guardian Of Albus Rea Moody,
Il aud Enoch Crosby Moody. will sell at private
sale on SATURDAY, May 9th. at the Counting
Room of Dole Moody. No. Commercial Street.
at IL O'Clock A. NJ, said minors interest in certain
parcel of real estate situated the of Con-
gress and Franklin Streets; said lot being fifty feet
ON Congress Street and one hundred and thrty-four
Franklin Streets said minors interest in the
being one-third Il. G. MOODY, Guardian. y
Portland, April 0, 1853 dlaw3w
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF STREETS,
April "a. 1863
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until Sat-
- urday. the sixteenth day of May next, at ten o.
clock in the forenoon, for the delivery of five hum
dred tons of cobbe stones for paving at such place
within the city as may hereafter be designated
Proposals may be left at the City Clerks Office
where samples of stones required may be seen.
H. G. BABB, Commissioner of Streets.
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Copartnership Notice.

fuVHE undersigned have this day formed a Copart-
Il Dership under the firm name of MATHEWS &
THOMAS. for the transaction of business in FLOUR,
CORN, and GROCERIES,.
j. II. MATHEWS,
ELIAS THOMAS, 2D.
No SO Commercial Street Portland. Me.
April 10th, 1868. apr d4w
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RibIe Society or Maine.

THE Annual Meeting of this Society will be held
at the Rooms of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. in Anderson's Block. Temple street, on
Thursday, May eth, at O'Clock L. NJ.
ALLEN HAlNES. Recording Secretary.
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