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VThe sclcctmcn Of tho town Of Dorchcs-
ter having refused to appropriate any thing
to celebrate Independence, quizzical pla-
card of mock celebration has been issued,
which is q clever satire, and is supposed to
bo tho production Of public spirited and
witty citizen Of the town. Tho following is
an extract from the. preamble:
"Kunsidcring tho largo sum Of Kash wco
hav saved to thcc town In cutting down skool
tecchcrs cclcrys and building hcarscs and pas
tering our COWS in tho Streets, and allowin
cettcrscns to do likewise, thairby maxim our
streets and side walks rich with cow dung,
to say nothing OF tho phund Of kash crcca-
ted by meet and order loyin sitcrzens COM
plainin Of nuisanccS layin loosly about on
side walks and causing the owerncrs there Of
to bo put in the POUND and fined, thairby
crcatin considerable phund now in 70 hands
Of our time honor d and ECONOMICAL Pound
Kecpier, which toosathcr with the sums
sawed in rcecrooting volunteers last yearo and
in many wais TOO SMALL, to put in print, We
kunsicr we hcv 0 nuf to git up a big time
in Recommendation OF our 4 Pharthes and
thar Kontsti2shun Of '7G."-Com. Bulletin.
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smito and Spare Not.

At any rate, tho most persistent wins
"ia rieionc est au plus opiniairc'-and WI
arc sure that the North does not intend 10
give in. Asa matter Of selfish interest, Ia
say nothing Of patriotic considerations, the
North cannot afford to have foreign nation
on its Southern border and in command Of
the mouth Of tho Mississippi and of tho Gulf
of Mexico. Its material interests. aro too
thoroughly at stake to make such b thing as
q consent to separation possible, excepting
upon tho EXTREMIST compulsion. If the pre-
servation OF tho territorial Union cannot bo
preserved without tho utter extinction OF
every white man in tho rebel States, and OF
every coppcrheadcd Northern sympathizcr in
to tho bargin, the North will lsmite and spare
not. We believe that this has been the set
tied purpose Of what tho Quakcrs might call
"ihc ,ceiqh." Of tho nation, from the begin
ninc.--Ani Slavery Standard.
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VOLUME 10, NUMBER 20.
again driven back, they viz yield their
ground foot by foot, their I 5 ever to tho
foe, until tho cxtcrminatiot 1ich the rebels
deserve is meted out to ~ Y. Times,
War and Peace.

The last number Of the London Army aud
Nary Gazette, in speaking Of the war in
America, says: il'f.- l. h.'nj '-i
"war, like an iron band, binds tho dis
cordant factions Of tho North-ayc, and tho
jealous State autonomics OF tho South-to-
gcthcr now, and 1t is only ~hen the clasp
may be loosed by deceitfa armisiicc, called
peace, the ,oorld can indeed sec the .furies at
,rork, rend'ng epery member Of Me Great
Republic. ".,L
Tho Gazette hits upon tho truth in this
paragraph. Peace, on any other basis than
that Of Union, would unqucstionah,y bo tho
signal for general dissolution Of all tho
bonds which have hitherto held the nation
together and made Il respectable in tho eyes
Of tho world. Is II at allstrango, then, that
tho great mass Of tho American people should
prefer war, with NIL its horrors, to o peace
involving such results IN Y. Times.
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Current Rumors.

During these days Of excitement and anxI.
city for ncws, tho telegraph is the best abused
institution in tho country; fault being found
IL day passes without the. usual amount OF
probable and improbable stories, while il II
does give the rumors, il is soundly bcratcd
for giving nothing but telcsraphic lies. A
clever satirist in Boston issued bulletin last
week which we transfer to our columns as q
very fair specimen Of tho thousand reports
from which weekly papers have the happy
privilege of compiling reliable war news:
Gen. Ice, at the head of six hundred thou.
sand men and horses of all arms, has inva-
ded Maryland, Virginia, the District OF Co
lumbia, the Presidents peace Of mind and
probably Pennsylvania. 1t is not sure with
regard to tho latter State, rs tho people do
not seem to ''seo it."--Six battles were
fought on tho Potomac and two battles on
the right or left bank Of Aqua Creek, in
which one or both of tho contending parties
were whipped, and the other was victorious.
AN army contractor bearing q flag Of
truce, was arrested on tho field for attempt.
ing to swop grccnbacks for an intelligent con.
trabaud and reliable white mann
Gen. Dix has made movement for the pur.
pose, it is said. Of outnanking Fortress Mon
roc; but fnled, owing to reliable gentle.
mans giving information to tho commandant
of the fort.-An Albino reached WASH
ington yesterday, and reports that oil tho
negroes in North Carolina are turning white.
A Cabinet Council was called on tho subject,
when the President told the following story
(sce N. Y. Daily News. s.)-Gen. Ewell,
it is said, is strapped on one.lcggcd horse,
and in that situation smokes pipo during
the battle Of Harrisburg
fell on tho 18th, but was set up again on tho
18th, when Joo Johnston proposed to sur
render Millikcn's Bend to tho negro regiment
at Haincs' Bluff.--Tho sudden fall OF
the Mississippi opens that river to our gun.
boats and country.--Gen. Mcclellan, 1t
is said, keeps silent on these topics, and no
ono is allowed to SEQ him except correspond
ents OF New York papers.
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Now Postage Regulations.

l. The ratio Of postage on oil domestic
mail letters to bo carried any distance within
tho United States is now three cents per hall
uncc or fraction thereof, to be- prepaid by
stamps. The former rate Of ten cents to
California, Oregon and Washington Terri.
tory is abolished. ,iIsff afn,s ..l
9. All local or drop lettcrs must hereafter
DO prepaid by stamps, at the rate of two cents
for every half ounce or FRICTION thereof, in
stead Of ono cent each, as heretofore.
3. Tho postage on transient newspapers
and periodicals, sent in ono package to one
address is now two cents for each four
ounces or fraction thereof, to bc prepaid by
stamps; on books. double that rate. The
postage on single transient newspapers not
weighing over four ounces is now two cents.
A. The rate Of postage on circulars is now
as follows: Three or any less number may
bo sent, unscalcd, to one address, at tho sin.
glo ratio of two cents, and in that proportion
for greater number, adding ono ratio for
every three circulars directed to one address.
They can no longer bo sent at tho former
rate OF ono cent each. No extra charge is
now made for business cards stamped or
printed on tho envelopes Of circulars.
s. The former carriers fec Of one cont on
each letter delivered is isabolished. Hereafter,
carriers collect nothing. except such unpaid
postage as may bo duo on tho letters delivered
by them. .ad..ii r.tl.E.sr1
6. The extra onc.ccnt stamp formely rc-
quired on all letters deposited in lamp-post
boxes and branch stations is no longer ncccs'
sary. e ...r .. .u
7. All communications to any officer or
department of tho Government (including
tho Prcsidcnt), written bya private citizen,
whether on "oflicial business" or otherwise,
must now be prepaid by stamps.
8. A foo oil twenty cents (instcad Of five,
as hcrctoforc) must hereafter be paid on each
registered letter in addition to the postage.
0. A letter cannot bo forwarded without
charge Of extra postage when it has once been
mailed according to its original address.
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Old Federalism and Modern Democracy.

During the second war with Great Britain,
in 1924, Hon. Garrct d. Wall Of New
Jersey, wrote pamphlet against tho war,
from which VIC make extracts:
"Tho Constitution Of tho United States, ,onco
so vcncratcd, and always 50 necessary to the
liberties Of tho people, has bccn broken in
almost every article.
Innocent citizens, seized by military force,
have been torn from their homes, transported
to tho seat Of government and discharged
without accusation, or redress for ruined
characters and fortunes.
Tho habcas corpus act, tho only practical
security against tyrannical abuse Of personal
liberty, has been suspended in time Of peace,
and that merely to overthrow Freedom Of
opinion" ,.
This is sample Of tho abuse which tho
lcdcralists llcapcd upon democratic admin
istration which was conducting tho war
Tho son Of Garrct ID. Wall, and modern
democrat Of the peace school, in his speeches
against tho administration. has evidently
read and learned his fathers pamphlet
Tho complaints of tho ei.derant democrats Of
today aro precisely tho samo, almost totidem
pcrbis, us those Of tho lcdcralists half cen
tury ago. Violations Of tho constitution,
arbitrary arrests, suspension OF the habcas
corpus, these arc the cries Of the men who
claim to bo tho holders of tho faith once
held by Madison and Monroo.-Mao Bed
ford Mercury. 49,, .r.-
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Greed Of o Peace Democrat.

A peace Democrat is one who believes in
tho doctrine of State Rights, as interpreted
at the South-that is, that Southern States
have rights, while Northern States have
none. South Carolina has right to impris-
on citizens OF Massachusetts,, but Massachu.
setts has no right to demonstrate. A South
crn State has right to array her citizens in
arms against tho Government Of the United
States, but the Northern States may not call
upon her sons to defend It.
lie believes in the rights Of man, but the
most sacred of these origbts-indccd, tho only
one worth mcntioning-is tho right to take
from other men their rights.
Ho believes in maintaining the Constitu-
ton as it is interpreted by rebels in arms to
destroy it.
lie believes all men to be equal before the
law-espccially Inc believes tho poor man to
be tho equal of the rich man, the laborer to
be as good us tho capitalist; yet he actively
and cordially syiupathizcs with those who
dclugc his country in blood, because they arc
too good gentlemen to submit to the election
of rail-splitter.
lie believes the Democratic party to have
a divine right to govern tho country, whoth-
or it has majority oil votes or not, and hc
is convinced that the question, which is tho
democratic" party of the country at tho
present crisis, is absolutely determined by the
name which itself has assumed. Call horse
"Spry," and you can safely bot upon him for
speed.
llo calls it fair play to so to an election,
and refuse to abide by its clear result. Ho
likes tho viows Of q two-fistcd countrymcn of
Rob Roy, who played cards with some IIo-
brcws, and lost his money. Hca at once seized
the .pilc." aud shook his fst at his fellow.
gamblers, saying, "Dom me, yc arc all enc
mics of the Lord" .-,f.r
He thinks tho United States have right
to steal Cuba, and no right to prevent Ken
lucky from being stolen from us. af'
These several points Of belief show on
what solid basis Of consistent intelligence
the faith of the peace Democrat rcsss.-Bo'-
ton Transcript. 49, f
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No Failure for the North.


Give up this contcst2 Is there then moth
ing in our cause? Are tho claims which wc
have put forth that this was war in which
wo baltic on tho side Of humanity. liberty
and God; against tyranny and the devil, moth
ing buta dclusion or o fraud? Or have hu;
manity and tho Union no rishts2 Is Free
dom no bcttor than Slavery? If !. is not,
il we are fighting for liberty, if the cause Of
tho rights Of man and tho glory OF America
is wrapped up in our success, II tho ,cstab-
lishment of the Conicdcracy is victory Of
robcllious tyrants, q encouragement Of tho
friends Of freedom, u binding Of tho yoke
moro firmly md heavily upon the neck of
tho upspringing raco the world over, how
docs any man among us dare to speak OF
giving up this struggle at one defeat or ut
two, or at n dozcnf
lsthis DO our position, as wo know il is,
and il our people feel IL, as wc believe they
do, thcy would spurn tho suggestion Of own.
ing tho rebels for our masters, even should
they "watcr their horses" in the Delaware.
tho Hudson aud tho Pcnobscot. Such sue
cess Of theirs would be rather trumpet call
to renewed cxcrtions and sacrifices, until we
shall havo rolled back the black tide gather.
ing against us. Tho North will bear bur-
dcns in the cause Of Freedom and the Union
as chccrfully as tho rebels have borne them
in tho cause Of Slavery, and as heavy ones.
They will still Fight on; and il still and
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Coon FOR HM.-Tho correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial writing from vicks-
burg. gives an interesting account Of the
ereeuiiuc ability ola sharpshootcr. Ho says:
Probably tho best sharpshootcr in tho ar.
my is 1t. Foster, Of tho 23d Indiana, attach.
cd to Gen. Stevensons brigade, of Logan's
division. When the army took up its pres
ent position, Foster obtained permission to
sharpshoot on hisown hook. fIe Immediate
ly dug hole in the Garth, within very short
range Of tho rebel works. and there ho has
passed most Of the tune since. Hc is dead
shot, and never fails to drop tho unfortu.
nate robcl who shows himself within eight
hundred yards Of him. Every morning DO.
fore daylight Foster goes to his little fort,
which is known as 'Coonskin Holc,' from
tho nature Of tho material Of which isslioot.
ing.cap is composed. lie has killed moro
rebels since the 10Th ult, than any company
Of sharpshooters in tho army. 80, -
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Gbe Clinton &gomnl.
Proceedings of the Bangor Convention.

Tho Convention was called to order by
Hon. James G. Blaine OF Augusta, Chair
man OF the Republican State Committee,
who read the call for the Convention. He
nominated the Hon. Jas. L. McCobb of Port
land as temporary Chairman, who took the
chair, briefly returning his thanks for the
honor conferred.
Tho usual committees Of one from each
county were chosen, and the remainder ol
the morning session was devoted to patriotic
speeches from Lewis Barker, Esq, OF Dover,
and j. 7. Gilman, ESD, of Portland.
On tho assembling Of the Convention in
the p. NJ, the committee on credentials re-
ported the names Of twelve hundred and
seventy four delegates, from two hundred
and ninety.cight towns. Tho permanent
organization was then completed by clectins
Hon. Jas. I. McCobb of Portland for Prcsi-
dent, with tho usual number Of Vice Presi-
dents.
The following were appointed State COM
mittee for the ensuing year:
Androscoggin, N. Dinglcy, Jr.; Cumbcr-
land, n. A. Foster; York, Leonard Andrews;
Hancock, Eugene Hale; Waldo, Daniel Lane,
Jr.; Oxford, Noah Prince; Aroostook, VIM.
Small; Lincoln, S. S. Marble; Piscataquis,
NJ. W. Brown; Knox, Francis Cobb; Ken.
nebcc, j. G. Blaine; Pcnobscot, Geo. p.
Sewall; Sagadahoc, j. NJ. Lincoln; Scmer-
set, S. ID. Lindsay; Franklin. III. b. Pres
colt; Washington, Ignatius Sargent.
Before the convention proceeded to ballot,
Mr.. Blaine Of Augusta, rose and stated that
he was authorized by Hon. Abncr Coburn,
Governor OF the State, to say that no fully
appreciated and sympathized with tho great
movement to unite all the loyal men Of Maine
in one harmonious organization-a move
mcnt so suspiciously inaugurated by the vast
assemblagc collected here to-day. That feel.
ing thus, and wishing to do all in his power
to promote union of action among loyal men,
regardless Of past party differences, the Gov
crnor did not consider that his nomination
year ago by somewhat different conssitu'
ency, gave him any priority or precedence at
the hand of this convention. He therefore
claimed none. If il should DO adjudged
wise policy to take another candidate, ho
would chccrfully and most cordially sustain
him by his vote and whatever influence he
might possess.
The pcrils OF our national crisis demand
in the Governors view, union OF oil patri-
otto hands and hearts, and tho man should
be chosen for our standard bearer who can
mako this union most cordial and effective.
With this brief statement OF the views oil
the Governor, he left the matter to the dec'-
sion of tho convention.
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poetrp,
MY SHIP.
FLORENCE PERCY.

FLORENCE PERcr.
Down 20 the wharyes, as the sun goes down,
And the dayllghts tumult, and dust, and din
Arc dying away in the busy town,
l ~ to sec II my ship comes in.
gaze far over tho quiet sea,
Rosy with sunset, like mellow wine,
Where ships, like lilies, lie TRANQUILITY,
Many and filr-but see not mine.
Iquestlon the sailors every night
Who over the bulwarks nightly lean,
Noting the sails as they come in sight
slave you seen my beautiful ship come inw
"whence does she comet" they ask Of me,
"Who Is her master, and what is her namcw
+. And they smile upon me pityingly,
When my answer Is ever and ever the same.
oh, mine was vessel OF strength and truth,
Her sails were white as young lambs fleece,
She sailed long since from the port OF Youth,
Her master was Love. and her name was Peace.
And like all beloved and beauteous things,
She faded In distance and doubt away
With only tremblo OF snowy wings,
She ioated, swan-likc, adown tho bay,
Carrying with her precious freight
All had gathered by years OF pain;
A tempting prize to the pirate Fate
And still watch for her back again.
Watch for the earliest morning light,
Till tho pale stars grioye DER the dying day
To catch the CLEAN Of her canvas white.
Among tho Islands which gem the bay.
But she comes not yet !-sho will never como
To gladden. my eyes and my spirit more;
And my heart grows hopeless, and faint, and dumb,
AS watch and wait, on tho lonesome shore
knowing that tempest and time and storm
Ilaye wrecked and shattered my beauteous barki
Rank sca-weeds cover her wasting form,
And her sails are tattored and stained and dark.
But the tide comes up, and the tide goes down,
And the daylight follows tho nights eclipse
And still with tho sailors, tanned and brown,
Iwait on the wharves and watch tho ships.
And still with patience that Is not hopc,
For vain and empty 1t long hath been,
sit on the rough shores rocky slope,
And watch to SEQ II my ship comes in.
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A PrRriSrSr Qursrros.-wby is Il that
the copperhcads anticipate no objection on
mc pdnof The rebels to tho return Of yallau.
disham. in case they aro able to make him
Governor OF Ohiof Their. only anxiety is
lest tho Government should forbid his as.
sumption Of tho Office. Suppose that Brousb.
tho opposing candidate, was in the power Of
JEFF. Davis, would anybody expect Davis to
send Brough TO Ohio to DO inausurstcd 2
The difference between tho two suggests
something not particularly crsdiablo to those
who support vallandighams prc'entions.-
Syracuse Journal. er't Eis' 80.
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PENSIONS & BOUNTIES.

f. w GUPTILL,
Attorney at La,D, Sdeo, Maine.
Attorney and solicitor for Pensions and Bounty
Claims In Army and Navy.
Prompt and sigilant attention given to the coll
lection or demands as heretofore, and all other bu
sness Incident 10 the legal profession.
Refers 10 Hon. John W. Fowler, President OF State
and National Law School. .Poughkeepsio, NY. lyi3
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Tho Republican candidate has boen elected
Circui. Judge Of Illinois, BY 5000 majority.
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N. w. DAY,
Auction and Commission Merchant.

Aucti0n uhd OOmmissIoh WercHuHt'
WOULD inform tho people OF Blddeford, Saco
w and vicinity, that he has taken out license to
sell at Auction for all who may favor him with a
call. Also. all kinds OF Second Hand FsIHifsrs
boaght and sold on reasonable terms Second hand
Stoves OF all kinds on hand, Cane-Seat Chairs re-
bottomed. Feather beds constantly on hand.
Place OF business Liberty street,
NO. , Gothic Block, Biddoford, Me.
December I'd, ls62. lsu
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NATHANIEL HOBBS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NORTH BERWICK, NE.

Ciaims on the Government for Bounty, Pensions,
Back Pay and Priks Money, prosecuted at reasona
bio charges. No charge unless successful lyl
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BIDDEF0RD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING,

withdraw tho namo OF Governor Coburn,
whcrcupon tho latter was most loudly cheer
ed. lie further proposed to nominate Hon.
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BUSINESS CARDS

CHARLES II. GRANGER,
Teacher OF Music. Summer street, Saco.
Pianos tuned to order. i2u
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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-02-27
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.

CiScISNArl, Feb 26--The marauding force
in Kentucky, under Clucker, was leaving ;he
State via Mt Sterling and Hazelgrove, pursu.
ed by Col Kunkel with 1900 cavalry and il
fantry. Very little damage was done by the
raid.
The excitement WEIGH prevailed 10 central
Kentucky had subsidized
The trains on Kentucky Central road are
running, and refugees are returning home.
There ard various rumors respecting the
eebels in Kentucky One that Breckenridge
is advancing on Lexington with 10000 men.
This needs confirmation,
The Commercials Frankfort correspondent
says gentlemen from Richmond reports our
troops are retreating toward Lexington, press
ed BY double their number
About one hundred Of Morgan's band have
captured the steamer Hettie Gilman, with for
rye and provisions, on Baron river, five miles
above Woodbury..
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A CAYRLRY SKIRMlSH.

NEW YoRE, Feb. 27.--A Fortress Monroe
correspondent states by private adyices from
Richmond received at Norfolk, that the small
pox is making iriRhtiul ravages in Richmond
The disease has assumed the form OF a plague
aud almost every one who can escape from
the city has done So The city presented the
appearance of n large hospital
The Tribune has the following from Stat
ford of the 26th
About noon yesterday Stuarts Cavalry
made an attack on u part Of AverilTs Divi-
sion Of Cavalry, near HARDWOOD Church A
skirmsh eDsued, resulting in the repulse OF
the rebels Our loss killed, wounded and
prisons was about forty A rebel Captain and
Lieutenant are among the killed, and another
Captain was taken prisoner Also q number
OF privatea The rebel are now at Deep Rup,
about four miles above HARDWOOD Church -
Firing was heard in that direction this after
noon.
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CINCINNATI MARKET.
ClScISNATI, Feb. %

CINCINNATI, Feb 20.
FL0UR-Market dull under New \ York news
Snper6ne 5 5000 00 extra 6 00@G 10.
family 6 25@6 so t#
WHISKY-Market dull prices lower at so
G150t, latter rate for wagon
WHEAT--Demand less active, market dull
30@l 30 for prime to choice red, | 35@
80 for prime Indiana or Ohio white, and
| 3709l 40 Tor prime to choice Kentucky
white.
CORN-Market not so firm, receipts liberal
Ear al 64965 in bulk shelled at Gl(6G5 in
bulk, and at 74@75 including sacks
OATS-MArket rules steady, demand and
supply about equal We quote at 5000 in
bulk, at 80 including sacks
RYE-0fferings liberal, in excess of de.
mand, at O0@l 03 for prime samples on ar
rival
BARLEY Market rules firm, demand good.
Prime iall at ! COOL co state spring,
prime 10 choice, at 50@l so
GROCERlES-Market 6rm, for all articles;
sugar l2i@l34, coffee 33@36, molasses
55@62.