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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-21
Union County Convention.

We were agrccably disappointed in tho
Convention which assembled at Alfred on
18th inst, in point Of numbers and cnthusi'
asm manifested. We had INDUCED in a
slight fear that the loyal men Of this county
from a lack of organization, might fail to
show bold front to the enemy, and that
energy which the times demanded; but that
illusion was entirely dispclled. The presence
of several sterling democrats, their excellent
suggestions Of united and earnest effort to
support tho government, and the outrageous
and reasonable resolutions of tho copper
heads, served to inspire the convention with
zeal, which, if carried to the poles, will en-.
sure the retention OF York County. The
result Of tho deliberations Of the Conven.
ton we publish to-day, and the names Of tho
candidates selected VIC place at the head Of
our columns. We can safely say that a
stronger ticket was never presented to the
people Of this county. The names upon the
senatorial ticket are those OF men well known
to our peoplc-men against whom there
never was the breath of suspicion either in
public or private, of large experience to
qualify them to dicharge senatorial duties.
In the candidate for Treasurer the people OF
this county can place implicit confidence
He is man of strict integrity, fine educa-
ton and an accomplished accountant, three
Indispensable requisites for County Treasur
er. Mr., Hull of Shapleish was candidate
for the office of Commissioner last year. and
the fact that he run ahead of his ticket IN the
county. is certainly no disparagemcnt to him.
We regard his nomination as cminently wise
and proper.
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Organize and Work.

The issue is made up and plainly present
cd to the people of this county, and cand
dates for tho representation of the people
arc chosen. The men of York will no,
merely decide in September upon the qualif
cations Of any man who is u candidate fol-
their suilragcs, but they are called upon to
decide the question of loyalty or disloyalty,
Do not be deceived! The question to be de-
cided is whether we will give our aid and
support to the Government to crush the
most causclcsSs and brutal rebellion the
world ever knew, or will We recognize the
government Of the traitors, will we submit to
their demands, and thus obtain peace. The
copperheads are entitled to credit at least for
their audacity, for there is no installing
their position which is entire opposition to
every measure that will injure the rebels,
acnunciations for every act of the govern
mont, but not one word Of condemnation
for jeff. Davis or any of his acts.
Are the voters Of this county ready to
endorse the coppcrhead platform of peace at
any price, and will they support those men
who are laboring to cmbarrass only those
who are trying to put down the rebellion :?
Who among us will cry peace, peace, when
thOrc is no pcacc' s. A. Douglas is author
ity for saying that the quickest and only
way to secure peace lies in the most stupen-
dous prcpamtions for war. This copper
head cry Of peace means separation of the
Union, and arecognition Of the rebel govern
mcnt.
II York County shall rcpudiato the cop
perheads next month and declare that sho is
for the Union, FIRST, last, and oil the time
peace when 1t is established, war until it is,
sho Union men must be fully alive to the
Importance OF earnest energetic action, in
order to defeat tho Vaccinations of traitors.
Our brave boys in tho field aro asking our
support; one after another writes homo OK.
horting us to organize ourselves to fight tho
rebels in tho rear whilo they fight them in
tho front. Will wo give them that sup
port! At the present time we can not fight
the rebels in Virginia better or more cfcctu-
ally than BY crushing the coppcrhcads in
our midst. Remembering this, remember.
ing that tho country expects every man to do
his duty, and that to insure a victory that
will not rejoice tho rebels, loyal mon must
work, work, work.
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Soldiers VS.. Oopporhoads.

As the 2lst Maine regiment was on III
way from Boston to Augusta, paper wa'
brought in tho cars containing the rcsolu
tions of the copporhcad convention at Port
land. Tho platform Of these rebels in the
rear was read and convention" called to
express tho deep disapprobation of the rcgi'
ment which was so unanimously expressed
We commend tho following resolves to the
attention of the friends OF jeff
Resolred, That in this time of darkness
and peril, when our existence as nation ID
endangcred-a time that calls 80 loudly for
public action, and oxcites every noble i'm
pulse in the loyal heart, VIC regret to sec
anything occur that shall tend in any way
to embarrass tho Government, discourage the
people. or encourage the enemies of our
country, thereby delaying tho overthrow oil
an ungodly rebellion.
Resolpcd, That We consider tho resolutions
IA portion OF them) passed by tho so called
Democratic Convention, held at Portland,
Aug. 9th. 1868, as uncalled for, untrue and
directly giving comfort to those in arms
against tho Government, and consequently
REASONABLE. As such wo cannot approve OF
them, and feel it our duty to publicly con-
denim them in common with everything cal
culated to weaken the Government in this
crisis.
Resolred, That as soldiers We can have no
sympathy with those responsible for said
resolutions; and 'living' desire not their
gratitude, nor dying ask to 'liyc in their
memories or chat monuments should be
raised by their hands to 'teach posterity' that
we offered our lives in cause they did 80
much bclittlo and discourage. Better by
far that we fiji tho soldiers grave, as many
of our number now do, with nothing to
mark tho spot where We fell, than to have
tho most costly monuments reared by dis.
loyal hands.
Col. +. D. JOHNSON, Chairman.
Lieut.. NJ. v. D. CHASE, Secretary.
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ADuocRAr's AuruoRrrY.-We find in d

A DnoCRAr's AUTHORITY. find In the
Northern Statesmen, published at Pairbault,
Mimi, letter Of Senator Henry NJ. Rico Of
that State in response to an address presented
to him, in which tho following patriotic lam
guago Is used:
The thought of acting with any other than
tho democratic party never entered my head.
The whole object Of tho rebellion is to des.
troy tho principle Of democracy. The party
which stands by the Government is tho true
democracy. Every soldier in the army Is a
true democrat. Every man who lifts his head
above party trammels Is democrat, and
every man who permits old issues to stand
in tho way OF o vigorous prosecution Of the
war, cannot, in my opinion, have any claims
on tho party. II tho city was on fro would
you call upon any particular party to cxtin-
guish tho flames or would you stop to exam.
Inc its character for fear that you might vic.
late some Of its provisions by taking water
from your neighbors wells7 :,
Should disaster befall our country In tho
struggle for life, true Democrats cannot DO
blamed. Those who havo the power and do
not usc Il to tho fullest oxtcnt, and those
who arc wasting thoir timo and distracting |
tho people by their lido discussions. will oc. |
cupy no cnviablo position hereafter, Union |
or no Union. ~
am for regaining and retaining cycry loot |
OF soil wc ever possessed, without any com. |
promise whatever. $500
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FROM NORTH CAROLINA
The increasing Union sentiment-oppo.
sition to tho Confedoracy.

= s.. NEwpEns, N. c., Aug. IL.
A meeting Of citizens Of N. c., representing
every Country in the LIST and I'd Congressional
districts, and portions Of the Sd, was held In
Washington, N. c., on the lth. The LIST N. e.,
Union regiment participated in the meeting
Addresses were made and resolutions adopted,
expressing sympathy with the great conserva'
tive party OF N. c., declaring an energetic pros.
ecution Of the war In this department to DO the
only means by which the Union sentiment in
| the Interior OF the State can be made practica-
bly, useful in restoring 1t to the national juris-
| diction, and asking the Government for reen-
forcements for this purpose accusing the Con-
fcderate Government Of FERTILITY and cruelty
towards N. G., and declaring her people are
therefore absolyed from any further obligation
to sustain II; placing the responsibility for
the destruction Of slavery upon JEFF. Davis and
his co-conspirators against the Union, but ex-
pressing tho belief that N. Q. will, notwith-
standing, find ample compensation in the bless.
ings of free labor for the present inconycnien-
ccs Of emancipation rejoicing in the recent
Union victory ut the Kentucky election (; de-
nouncing copperheadism ut the North com.
mending the ability and patriotism Of tho nd
ministration In conduct Of the war, especially
in the sound national currency originated by
the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Brig. Gen. J. N. Palmer is now in command
Of the 18th army corps, with headquarters ut
Newbcrn.
Mai, ]. N. Whitford OF the rebel Govern
mcnt, visited this city on the 18th under o hag
of truce, to inquire as to the reports Of Ill treat
mcnt of rebel prisoners confnd here, and was
informed that not only were the reports untrue,
but two.thirds of them desired to take the oath
of allegiance SO as to remain within our lines.
The Washington, IN. c.. Era Of the 10th
publishes from the Raleigh Standard OF July
3lst, an able article Of four columns in lehgth,
leaders, showing the falsity OF their promises
and III success of their efforts stating. that
portions only of but five Of original 10 States
remain In tho hands of the COnfedcracy and
proposing that N. G. in her sovereign captivity
make immediate overturcs to tho North Tor
peace.
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TIE ADsURDiriis or PREJuDIcE.- Incon,is-
tency Is weakness Of human nature, ns un-
reasonable rs II Is absurd and Iindefen,ibIe.
Many people. for instance, have q horror OF
purchasing anything tina. Is extensively sdyer-
tised, no matter what may DO It's merits. Adj
vertising Is. In their opinion. gigantic game
ofspeculation, or medium Of putting worth.
less goods. ThoSambuci wine Is largely adver-
tised. because the proprietor, Mr.. A. Spscr, In
DESTROYS that tho public become acquitted with
Il. He docs not, however, expect people N
purchase t solely on his recommendation. n.
wishes them to judge for themselves. and IA h,.
instructed his agents and all who retail his vIrs
thatift should not prove equal to What b.
claims for II, to return tho money. An ~
wants Is to give Il trial Nothing can ho
fAirer than this. Tho Sambuci vino Is q pure
unauthorized juice Of tho Oporto samhuo'
grape. now being cultivated In this country no.
Mr. Speer. II Is valuable for family nae. and
'or its tonic and invigorating properties. II
gives tone TO the stomach and iuvigorstes tho
system. In fashionable circles Il has become
Tho fAvorite tsblo-wine. -kaisii,ssneey.
Druggists arc agents for this wine.
e Medical mon. both Allopathio and Hon.
unanimously concur that tho strong
llkali contained In common Saleratus L. detri-
mental to health, and paves the way for disease.
They also concur that Hcrrck Aliens Gold Nc
ial Salsratus IL the only perfectly harmless Ar
icle In tho market which can b relied upon
Use II with cream tartar instead Of soda. Cali
IN tho Grocen for t. Thor depot q liz Lib
'rty Street, New York.
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To THE PorSr.-6en. Logan, who two
years ago was considered the bcs, OF demo-
cratic authorities, in speech at Cairo re-
comfy said;
Let mo say 10 all opposers Of this war /:
The time will come when the men compos-
inc this great army will come to their homes.
They have watched the progress OF events
with interest. They have had their ewes
upon thee unmitigated towards, these op.
ponents Of the country and the administra-
tion--and the administration | contend is
tho country-and when they return II will
do tho soul Of every truly loyal man good 70
SEQ the summary manner in which they will
cause these sncaks and peace agitaton to
scck their holes.
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The Draft in New York. Preliminary Adj
dress from Gen. Dix.
Nrw YoRK. Aup. II.

NEW YORK, Aug. IL.
The draft commences In this city on Wedns.
day, In the 9th District. Gen Dix has issued
an address to the citizens setting forth the nee
essity and legality of the draft, and cxhorting
the maintenance of order, obedience to laws,
and the quiet pursuit Of accustomed ayocations
while the draft is in pros rcss. IIo says, should
his suggestions be disrcgarded and renewed at
tempts made to disturb the public peace and to
defeat the execution Of the law, which It is my
duty to enforce, warn all such persons that
ample preparations has been made to vindicatc
the authority Of the government, and that the
first exhibition of disorder or violence will be
met by the most prompt and vigorous measures
for repression.
Provost Marshal General Fry publicly an
nounces by an order to provost Marshal Fair
to proceed with the draft that the DRAFT be
commenced on Wednesday at 10 A. NJ, ut lS6
9th avenue.
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IAThe preservation of the

81 The preservation Of the
Government is paramount to all
other political questions, and
there can be but two sides to this
controversy. Every man must
be on the side of the United
States or against it. There can
be no neutrals in this war. There
can be none but patriots and trail
tors. s. A. DOUGLAS.
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~ Tho Washington Star sets high value
upon the capture Of Morgan and his band OF
raiders. II Is safe TO say, says tho Star. that
his four thousand light cavalry have given our
troops more work and destroyed and taken
more property than any sixteen thousand other
rebels in arms. For moro than year past
these gucrrillas have kept occupied. principally
in Kentucky, Union force Of some y. 200
men; the rapidity Of their movements making
IL necessary to cndcayor TO be prepared for
their sudden appearance, GO where they might.
We therefore regard his defeat aud the capture
of his entire force as being of great value to the
Union cause, not only because II gives Us TWEEN
ty thousand Of our own troops 20 DO employed
otherwise than In watching him. but also DO
cause II brushes out the remnant of active trea.
son In Kentucky"
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az Tho people Of saco win hayo an Of

u Tho people Of Saco will have an on.
portunity-oi listening this evening to Hon.
Albert g. Jowctt, Mayor Of Belfast, rich
treat that docs not often occur. as Mr.. Jew.
CIT has been inside the lines and knows tho
plans Of the rcbol sympathizcr. The Press
says that hc is ono Of the most forcible. wig
orou', and tcrribly.in-carncst men Of tho day.
He knows the wi.kcdncss Of the eoppcrbcads.
lilo knows tho pcridY Of their leaders. Ho
knows the depth Of the treason in which they
orc stepped to their lips and II no talks as
no has talked--as VIC have heard him lllk,-
no will satisfy oil loyal men that this rcbcll-
ion had purpose, and has received an a.
mount ofsynpathyat the North mot fully or
generally understood.
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New York, Aug. II


The Tribunc's dispatch says on officer has
Just returned from Charleston, and confirms the
previous statement that the taking OF Charles
ton Is to be o matter Of time. He says 1t Is
next to impossible to batter down Fort Wag-
ner that the men keep under the bombproofs,
upon which our shot and shell produce no
effect that the only way the fort can be car
rici is by direct assault, which will not at pres
ent be attempted.
The chances of knocking Fort Sumter to
pieces ore better. Indeed 1t Is generally belley-
Cd there that that fort will speedily fall. II It
falls the forces cannot occupy 1t, as 1t will be
battered to pieces. Even should VIC take Forts
Sumter and Wagner the other forts have got
to be overcome, and the rebels, who arc as
busy rs bees day and night, are erecting bat
teries after batteries on the way to Charleston.
The military force is not deemed sufficient, and
will have to be largely reinforced before the
finale is consummated.
The public may at once divcst themselves of
the idea that any startling news Is to come
from Charleston ut present.
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Captures Of Rebels-Brngg's and John.
stou's Armies.
.---..--......C CINCINNATI, Aug. Is.
The Commercial has special from Cairo,
which says West Tennessee Is clear Of Guerril.
las.
Col. Rowitt, commanding brigade that
went North. captured Col. Campbell, Of the
23d Tennessee regiment, ten captains, two lieu
tenants, and thirty privatcs.
Col. Hatch, of the 81 Iowa regiment, went
to Paris and drove out Richardson's Biffles' and
Wilson's guerrillas. Erfr .rIl
The LIST Alabama cavalry returned 10 Glen
dale with ten prisoners.
Gen. Bragg is at Chattanooga with $4,000
men. He has lost 10 900 by descrtion.
Gen. Joe Johnston's army, numbering 25,-
900 soldiers, is ut Brandon and Enterprise
His army has lost one-third Its number by dc.
scrtion. aLtNe. ,-
The gunboat Cincinatti has been raised and
Is now undergoing repairs at Vicksburg.
Gov. Shorter. of Alabama, has issued m nd
dress to the citizens Of that State, urging upon
them the imprcssment Of slaves into the Con-
fedcrate service.
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Tho Draft in New York.

HI- u. NEW YonK, Aug. ID
The draft to-day has proceeded without any
demonstration other than jolly remarks relative
to the elected. Military arrangements, howev-
err, will continue, and Gen. Candy, who com.
mands the government forces here, Is unceas-
ing in his vigilance, remaining with his staff at
the headquarters. II Is proper to state that
through the measures taken by this officer o
mob certainly could not live one hour either in
New York city or Brooklyn. About one thous-
and names were drawn to-day. Tho militia are
oil OF their armories, but will not be called un-
less private property cannot be protected by
the police. The Provost Marshal and other
officials arc fully protected by detachment Of
the 37th Massachusetts and other regiments.
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Rebels Evacuating Fort Sumter.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.
The steamship Fulton from Port Royal 10th

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.
The steamship Fulton from Port Royal 10th,
has arrived. ILL
FLAGSHIP DESsMoRE, Aug. 10.
Since Monday, events have have been rather
monotonous. We have been exchanging shells
and shot with the rebels night and day, with
probably but little damage on either side. The
enemy's object was to retard Gen. Gilmore's
siege works on shore. but they have oil been
perfected for some days. The intention to open
on the 18th was abandoned on account Of some
difficulty rs to the quality Of army ammuni-
ton, and owing to the serious indisposition OF
Gen. Gilmore. Ho Is, however, much better.
The rebels have erected line OF earthworks
q mile long on James Island, from Fort John
ston to Secessionylle, although they have but
few guns mounted as yet. This Is supposed to
be the destination Of the guns taken from Fort
Sumter. Our picket boats around Sumter re-
port that there 10 great activity among the
rebels every night with steamers. &c.
Tho grand attack Is expected on Monday
morning. Everything is now In readiness on
sea and shore, and all are looking forward to
the work OF tomorrow, certain OF complete
success. Reinforccments continue to arrive
daily, and quite large army Is now on land.
Admiral Dahlgren when on board the Pa
tapsco and run her under the guns Of Fort
Wagner, and came near being taken OF by o
ten-inch shot from the Fort.
The indications are that the rebels will depend
principally upon their Instructions and interior
lines OF defences. In the attack to come of to-
morrow, the Ironsides will engage Fort Wagner
and keep her silent, whilst the monitors and
shore batteries engage Sumter. At the same
time the iron dect and mortar schooners viii
engage Fort Moultrie. It will be grand
affair.
VERY --LATEST. o'clock p. NJ, iGth.-I
learn from tho shore that the rebels have piled
sand-bags on the wharf in the rear OF Sumter,
against It's rear walls, forty feet high, complete
ly protecting the magazines from the shore
batteries OF Gen. Gilmore.
The removal of the guns from Sumter Is
probably from the conviction that our batteries
will silence them. There has been but two or
three shots fred to-day. The weather promis-
cs to be most favorable for the assault to.mor-
row. Gen. Gilmorc's health is much better.
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UNION MEETINGS.

Tho following gentlemen win speak at the
time and places designated:
LEWIS BARKER, Esq, of Stetson, at Liner
lex Corner Sept /; Biddeford Monday, Sept. 2;
Kittery Sept 8; York Sept. 4; Eliot Sept. 5.
Hon. HESRY WILSON, Of Mass, at Biddeford
Aug. %; Kennebunk Sept. Y; South Berwick
Sept. 8.
Hon. I. .wAsunUnS, JR., at Saco Sept. =;
Kennebunkport Sept. s; Sanford Sept. 0; No.
Berwick Sept. 10.
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From Gen. Ro,ccrans Army.

'a-i ~. lr New YORK, Aug. Ia
Col. Burke, Of Gen. Rcsecrnns army, states
that Pcmberton's Vicksburg army has gone to
pieces. The Texans have left in body for
home, and the Tennessecans and Alabamians
were leaving II in numberless squads.
Over 10, 900 Tcnnesseeans were reported to
the Provost Marshal the Army Of the Cum.
berland rs dcsertcrs from tho rebels, having all
come into our lines since Gen. Rosecrans' ad-
vance on Tullahoma.
The army Is in splendid condition and anx'
ious for fight, but the rebel pickets tantalizc
our men and laugh ut them, asserting that we
con never catch them so long as Bragg, who
can outrun Rosecrans, Ii In command.
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New YonK, Aug. 10.
The Times Washington dispatch states that
Lees army is greatly demoralized, and that q
fight occurred near Snickersyille recently be-
tween several regiments of Mississippi and Tex
as troops and Stuart's cavalry. The former
had started for home when Stuart's cavalry at
tackled them and compelled them to return. 1t
is with difficulty that the rebel army Is kept to-
gether, and tho mountains arc filled with dcser-
tor
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: We learn from the Times tina, Tho han,

We learn from the Times that the banks
In Bath have rendered the city all the money
needed to carry into effect the vote in relation
TO drafted men. The Phipsburg, westbrook,
harpsvell and all other town scrip based on
votes to pay combinations, goes begging to be
cashed, but finds neither banker nor capitalist
who will soil his fingers with It,
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: The saco Democrat is requested to loo

The saco Democrat Is requested to look
after the financial accounts of one OF its up
right and capable candidates for Senator
There are strange whisperings in the air Of tai
collectors and creditors of this "capable" chap,
who have been able to SEQ "nary rcd'' Tor
thirty years. and these muttcrings do speak Of
father who was allowed to die in the Poor
House BY this upright and capable" ventila-
tor of "yicws'' and murdered English.