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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
AN ADVANCE EV MEADE,
900 Prisoners Taken---Lee 0ut-Gen-
eraled again.

New YORK, Nov. 80.
On Thanksgiving day tho Army of the Po-
tomac crossed the Rapidan. the rebel pickets
meanwhile falling back. Gen. Meade cstab.
lished his headquarters for the night at Ger
mania Ford, on the north side Of the river,
and nothing OF interest occurred during the
night. On Friday morning Gen. Meade and
staff left the north side of the river to estab-
lish his headquarters fifteen miles distant ut
Rooertson's Tavern, on the road leading to-
ward Orange Court House. Here tho troops
of Warren's corps were formed in line oil
battle, and brisk skirmishing commenced
This corps formed the centre. Tho left I'D.
vanced along the plank road, forming curve
toward Gordonsville. and the rest termina-
ting near the Rapidan, southwest of Jacobs
Ford. AS the centre advanced, it came up.
on the encmy's pickcts and skirmishng line.
Subsequently the cnemy's line was strength.
ened by the arrival of re.eniorcements from
Ewell's corps, on the Rapidan front.
Gen. Gregg's cavalry and battery had u
severe fight with the enemy's right wing OF
cavalry on Thursday afternoon. We drove
them back upon their infantry lines, when
W. Wcrc CuHlpcilou w ihii Ddoh. liz ioSo 10
said to be about $50 in killed. Tho 9th
corps coming up. tho enemy was in turn COM
PEELED to retreat.
About sixty were wounded In the Cd corps,
FIVE killed and seven mortally wounded. On
the right, Gen. French, with the 81 corps,
when advancing, encountered Ewclls corps
before connecting with the centre, and after
severe fight he held his position, but lost
heavily. He however captured 900 rebels.
The 9th corps was then thrown forward and
filed tho gap between the centre and right.
A train OF the 9Th corps advancing on the
plank road was attacked on the flank by the
rebel cavalry, who destroyed fifteen or TWEEN
ty wagons, killed two men and several mules.
Our forces on tho centre had no severe
fighting, and consequently our loss there was
small, less excepting in Gen. Gregg's cavalry
division. On Saturday morning it was dis.
covered that the encmy's centre had fallen
back; their skirmish lines arc in the woods
some mile and half nearer Orange Court
House.
On Saturday operations ceased, the enemy
having retrcated. and the heavy rain prevent
ing activity on our part.
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Gard.

The Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society wish to cT-
press their thanks. in behalf OF our needy and
suffering soldiers, to those persons who con-
trbuted so generously to its funds, both ct the
Lcvec given in City Hall Oct. 2i't, and since
that time The Society, however, wish 1t to DO
understood that this does not inclado the com
mittec who have charge Of City Hall, who
charged and eIacted the payment OF ten dollars
for gas. Last February similar bill was made
out against the Society, but the Mayor. Mr..
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04

SECRETARY SEwARp.-Os tho evening be-
fore the dedication of Gettysburg Cemetery
a large crowd Of people visited Mr.. Seward,
when he appeared and addressed them in a
few words. While in many quarters much
dissatisfaction has been felt. towards this
gentleman by those who believed that by his
speech in the first stages Of the rebellion he
was the weight which prevented the Admin
istration from u just management Of the war,
we have never doubted his sincerity or his
adhesion to those principles which he so
early and pcrsistently advocated, and the
remarks we publish below show that this
eminent man still believes that "the Union
of these States cannot permanently exist
half slave and half free"
| am now sixty years old, and have been
in public life for forty years Of that time
This night is the first time that ever any
body in the State OF Maryland was ever will
ing to listen to my voice-or in Pennsylya-
MIA, 80 near to the border Of Maryland, and
the reason was that saw forty years ago
opening before this people the graveyard
that was to DO filed with brothers who fell
in mortal political conflict, and knew that
the cause that was hurrying them on to that
dreadful strife was slavery, and when did
lift my voice il was to warn them to remove
that cause IL they could by peaceful and
constitutional means, and so avert the catas-
trophe OF civil war, which has now fallen
upon the nation. am thankful that you
are willing to hear me ut last. thank my
God that beiiece this Strifeis going TO end
in the rcmoral of that ecil rhich ought 10
hare been removed By peaceful means and de-
hberdte councils. thank my God for the
hope that this is the last traternal war which
will fall upon the country that has been
vouchsafed to usby Heayen-the richest, the
brightest, the most beautiful, the most mag
nifcent, the most capable OF glorious des-
tiny, Of any country that God has ever given
to any portion Of the human race, and that
when that cause is removed simply by the
operation Of perishing as The cause and The
agent of a treason that is ,rithom justitcd-
ton, and pithom parallel, thenceiorth we
shall be indeed Union-one country, hav-
ing only one hope, one ambition, and one
destiny.
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yyGen. Leslie Coombs, of KY, recently
published letter in the Louisville Journal
in which no goes out of his way to make a
personal attack on Carl Shurz, by saying,
sour children have fought on every battle.
field, and never one fed as Col. Shurz and
his Observation-Disclosures did at Chancclors.
VILE" Gen. Shurz has written sharp let.
ter in reply which has SO exaspcrated Coombs
that ho writes another letter so low and
"beasily intellectual" as to cause his friends
much modification and chngrin.
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FROM TEXAS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. =.
Gen. Banks informs the Department (Nov.
0) rs follows:
am in occupation of Brazos Island, Fort
Isabel and Brownsville. My most sansuino
expectations are more than realized. Three
revolutions have occurred in Matamoras, af-
fecting the Government of Tamlinias. The
first was adverse to the interests of Mexico
and tho United States. Every thing is now
as favorable us could be desired.
Gen. Stone officially advises Gen. Ialleck,
under date of New Orleans, Nov. 2Sth, OF
the reception of the intelligence that Corpus
Christi was in possession Of our forces. and
that Arkansas, Texas, was taken by them on
the 18th of November, and oil the prisoners
and three guns captured.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04

ARREST OF a GANG OF HORSE TnIEvEs.-For
five years past our authorities have been on
the alert for gang of horse thieves whose
operations have been extensively carried on
by stealing horses in this State, and running
them to Vermont TO sell ,Jnd on their return
taking to Maine horses stolen in Vermont.
The ring.lcadcrs of the gang werc known to
be John and Calvin Smith, belonging in
Waterford and Limerick, who sometime
ago escaped from Alfred Jail, the first called
"pumplc.foot jack" to distinguish him
from tho other. Through the excrtions OF
Sheriff Burbank, Deputy Tarbox and Jason
Hamilton of this county, tho gang OF four
men wcrc arrested in Bradford. VT, on Mon
day last. Tho other two gave their names
rs Roberts and said they belonged in Lewis.
ton.
Much credit is duo our authorities for tho
persistant manner in which they have pur.
sued these scoundrels, which has resulted in
their capture ut last.
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Brighton Cattle Market.

WEDNESDAY, DE %.
Administrative 1850 Sheep and Lamb go
Swine 9Tj
quality sgdS75; second. % q - third, ga
% pr lOO lbs t,ho total weight Of hides. ta.l)y
and dressed Beef
Working Orsn.-sl6h, ia, ~. 10, ITO, lOo W.
Quick sales at above quotations.
Ysariiags--sii 10 10 two yrs. old, i6a2j thTeo
yrs. old, Is a 90.
Wiieh corrs.--;lj 90 6j the prices 81 Mich Cows
dcpend altogether upon the ncyDf th. purchaser.
Men 0.d Lg,abs-s 30 20 f,JO old sheep Go Cl.
S,rine.-s,ores. Wholesale, -ctosi retail g tosI
Fat Hogs Ca6lc.
Hidss-?I - q per lib.
TaHop--al0c per lb.
SHEEP Niss--S ~ aOsl.
Lamb SKINS -, - a OtO.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04

The rRorREroRs Of the Kennebcc jour
nal propose to publish, during the Session
of legislature. the Thrice Weekly Journal,
being the twentieth volume of the same
The chief purpose of this paper is to afford
10 the public Of Maine faithful journal Of
the doings Of the Legislature, the proceed
ings Of Congress, together with the very
latest news from Washington and the scat
Of war, with all the facilities that can be
commanded by the telegraph and :hc mails.
VIII be issued on Monday, Wednesday. and
Friday mornings. Prico-.sinslc copy, 81 90
Tor tho session.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04

1rOnc Of tho New Hampshire papers Is re :.
sponsble for the following: Recently, two
reverend gentlemen Of the State of Maine visit
ed the town of Freedom, and gave out IN APP
pointment for q prayer meeting ut =, at Ger.
tain time. The time for the meeting arrived, and
agoodly number Of people assembled at the place
appointed. The meeting was commenced By
one of the reverend gentlemen (after q few
words of exhortation) by requesting all Chris
tans present to rise to their feet, that he might
countthem. A few did so. lie then requested
all backsliders to arise. One or two arose. He
then invited oil who were sinners to rise, when
the whole congregation arose and departed,
leaving the two reverend gentlemen sole occu-
pants of the house.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04

savage record of crime has no superior in
the darkest pages of history. These are but
the Developments of the barbarism OF slavery
which for years has poisoned the foundations
OF their society, and established Tor them I"
code of morals utterly inconsistent with the
civilization of the ago. And let IL DO re-
mcmbcrcd well that wherever we find apollo
gists of slavery, whether in Maine or South
Carolina, We find apologisss OF those crue-
tics of which slavery is the parent. Never
with our consent shall the power OF that
barbarism be restored.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04
ALL LYE--As EPITAPH,
Here lilo the Ashes

THE LATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
Recently come to n lying-down posture.
II was all le when It was alive,
And being Dead
And Buried
Now lies Here
BE careful, stranger, how you tread this spot
In fact, partly think you'd better not.
II liars have their part in birthstone hot,
The liers here ore bound to burn, not rot.
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NJ. @. MIG,
Quartermastcr General.

II Gen. Grant telegraphs to Gen. lIallcck
Of date Nov. 81:
The rout of the enemy Is most complete.
Abandoned wagons, caissons and occasional
pieces of artillery are everywhere to be found.
think Bragg's loss will fully reach 60 pieces
of artillery. A large number ofprisoncrs have
fallen into our hands.
No important particulars have since been re-
ccived. Bragg with skeleton army is at At
lanta.-The siege Of Knoxville is raised and
Longs,rcet is fleeing into Va. -Mcad's army
occupies Fredericksburg, and while heavy Skin
mishing is spoken of no general engagement is
reported,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04

Once in the while tho copperhead' make
a ,pasmodic effort to resurrect Mcclellan ana
one paper in this State still keeps his the
head of its columns, as candidate for inc
Presidency in 1864. This action Of the copper
heads is contrary to scripture, for II Is 'here
said. "Let the dead bury their dead"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04

in tho recent military appointments OF
the Governor, Is that Of John Hemingway OF
Sanford to be L. Col. 9Th Rcgt IS. Andrews
Biddeford, 2ud Lieut., X. 10th Regt; H. w.
Riohards, do. II. 10th Regt., and Jos. D. Lord,
Riddeford, Capt. Co. h, do.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04

-woregrct to learn that Leonard Andrews.
ESQ.,, of this city. Is very III Of typhoid fever.
His physicians consider the fever at its height
to-day (Thurslay). May ii terminate in his
speedy recovery.
D. Y. Hamilton OF this city has just
completed the building of a large stable on
Washington 81.
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We notice that the pleasing and enqaoine

We notice that the Pleasing and engaging
item about "that dog" which We related two
weeks since. is having quite an extensive circu-
lation. The Western papers make q Sigh, mis-.
take, however, for they say the dog is for sale.
We have watched the columns Of the saco DEM
ocrat, and find no notice Of the "vanduc."-
Tho "dorg" will probably be disposed Of at
private sale to the next copperhead candidate
who aspircs to try the snufIing out process at
the hands OF the sturdy Republicans Of old
York. A sure pop" every time, gentlemen !
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04

We would call the attention Of our read
ers to the change in the advertisement Of the
line Of Portland and New York steamers.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04
New Publications.

ATLANTIC MoSTHLY.-This Magazine for De-
cember is received and closes the twelfth vol
ume. II opens with lively sketch of Freder-
lex Ingham U. s. N, entitled the man without
a Country Then follow rich articles by Long
fellow, stillman, Tuckerman, Agsssiz, Curtis
and Francis Wayland. Jr. The publishers an
nounce as contributors for the next volume
Browning, Hawthorne, with his new romance,
Longfelow, with his new translation of Dante,
Mrs Stowe, I. T. Trowbridge &c. &c., present
ting bill of fare unsurpassed. The next VOL
umc will be Of rare excellence. Buy the De-
cembcr number aud read the first Article
For sale by all our booksellers In this city and
Saco.
THE CONTINENTAL for December Is on our to-
bic. Contents The Nation Buckle, Draper
and Science of History; Diary of Frances
Krasinska; The Sleeping Soldier; My Mission;
Letter Writing. &C.. sc. Varied and excellent
as tho Continental always is, we hold 1t in high
esteem. Now two years old, this magazine has
attained an enyiablc reputation in the literary
world. and we look with pleasure to its month
ly visits.
BLAcKwooD's EDINBURG MAGAZINE, (L. Scott
& Co. IS Reprint.) II is remarkably well filled
and contains a continuation of "Thc Perpetual
Citrate; Old Maps and New; "Tony Butler"-
Part II; Ducal Durmstadt; Fall of King Ohio;
Hawthorn on England; Tara; May Song; Our
Rancorous "Cousins, the last q harsh confed-
crate article worthy Of the London Times
As an illustration of its tenor we give the.open.
ing sentence
five were required to specify the most prom
inent and characteristic feature exhibited in
common by the Government. press and people
of Federal America, we should say IL was shame
less mpudence- impudcncc which tramplcs on
consi.tencc and deridcs combination.
After this burst of gratui,ous friendship the
author doubtless felt relieved, but the spell
comes on in almost every sentence thereafter,
recurring the same method OF cure.
HARrER's MONTHLY for December is received
from Messrs A. Williams & Co., Boston, and
is full of interesting reading matter. Several
of the articles are illustrated. Harper is
hyoritc with the public, and is. on the whole
the best family magazine that is published
It's illustrated articles are always attractive
and its tales excellent. 1t deseryedly enjoys
the largest circulation of any monthly in the
world, and its circle of readers is still increas-
ing. For sale at city bookstores.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04

~ The letter Of our Washington cores
pondcnt IS necesSaril! omitted this week.
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CALVIN BAPTIST.

The members of the first Parish Society met
with this people at which service sermon was
preached by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Kecly, after
an appropriate anthem by the choir, from Gen.
80: 20--.And he erected there an altar and called
il El-Elohe- Israel.
In the introduction the fact was alluded TO
as one of the memorial acts 50 characteristic Of
Patriarchal piety and timcs-with explanatory
remarks Of the sigrifcancy Of both the fact and
the name in their relation to Jacob. The body
OF the discourse consisted of notice of the
more prominent points of resemblance between
the condition OF Jacob on this occasion, and
our own in the observance of this State and
National Thanksgiving day.
1. In the memorial act. 2. In the prosperi-
~ that rendered this act so fitting. 3. In the
domestic character of the sources OF danger IN
volyed 4. The successes that had preceded
the act Finally-a few Of the obligations
which this memorial net involved, viz Craft
tudc and praise for mercics acknowledgements,
wide, and varied bencyolcnce to all classes and
conditions Of our fellow countrymen--tuturc
loyalty of heart and life to Him to whom this
memorial was reared.
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The notorious Jack Morgan, with six
other officers, has escaped to Dixie. One thous.
aud dollars have been offered for his head
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2Yp PARISH, (UxIrARIiY.)

The propricties of the day were duly observed
ut this church. congregation of fifty or more
having assembled who were, idresscd by their
pastor, Rev. J. I. G.. Nichols, after which a
collection OF twenty dollars and eighty-seyen
theme of the pastors discourse was from Ps
lis: 23-This Is the Lords dongs and is mar.
vellous in our eyes. The Introductory remarks
OF the speaker were upon the popularity Of the
day, observing II according to ancient custom,
the significance OF its recent appointment rs a
national thanksgiving for all the people, and the
cause of thankfulncss in all our hearts for the
wonderfulness of Gods goodness as wc have
personally experienced il. But as we surround
our tables to-day around us is raging deadly
strife on our land, which for wide extent. the
numbers on both sides engaged. the momen-
tous character OF the interests involved, and
the herccness with which II is carried on, has
not only no parallel in our national history,
but not in tho worlds sad history Of wars =
How then shall we bring up our hearts 10 the
required condition OF thanksgiyinsy In the
very magnitude Of the evil we deploro Is sug-
gested the cause of thankfulness, that the
cloud, small at first, which arose 50 suddenly
and broke with such awful fury, did not sweep
all before IL; that while the fury Of the storm
has fallen upon others, your home and mine
hns not been invaded or molested; that what
was iearer than house aud lands, the founda-
tons OF our civil government. with all tho in
Vulnerable temporal blessings consequent up.
on IL, have been preserved. strengthened and
the Governments stability demonstrated.
At this point the speaker rapidly and con-
cis.ly recountei the almost totally unprrpared
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Il w RLrrIsr (REy. Mn. MnuLroNl

F. w. BAPTIST (REv. Mn. MoULroS).
The f. W. Bap,ists and Methodists united in
their services which consisted in singing Dr..
Muhlenberg's Hymn, and q few appropriate
remarks by Rev. l.. Martin, pastor of tho
Methodist Church, on the causes Of the rebel
lion.
EPISCOPAL.
The exercises of this church consisted in the
designated services for such occasions, conduct
ell by the rector, Rev. S. T. Evans, at the close
of which he added few remarks on the cause
of thankiulness.
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