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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
Legislative Summary.

In the Senate, Feb. 5th, Mr.. Milliker
from Kennebec, from tho Committee on
Railroads, Ways and Bridges, reported bill
to extend the time for the completion of the
York and Cumberland Railroad, and Mr..
Cram from the Committee on Manufactures
reported leave to withdraw on petition oI
the York Manufacturing Company for re-
duction Of capital stock.
In the House, the most Of the time was
occupied in contested election cases, and in
considering the affairs of the Land Office.
Feb. 9th, in Senate, Mr.. Woods moved to
reconsider tho vote accepting the report oil
tho Committee on Manufactures granting
leave to withdraw on the petition Of York
Manufacturing Company, for reduction OF
capital stock, and called upon Mr.. Cram,
chairman of the Committee, for the reasons
which actuated tho Committee in the con-
clusion to which they had arrived.
Mr.. Cram explained the reasons.
Mr.. Woods replied and moved that the
matter DO laid on the table. The motion
prevailed.
In the House, the time fixed for the con-
sideration Of the National Resolves was
Thursday next. We notice no other busi-
ness Of Importance; and the same remark
applies to the doings of the eth, 9th, 10th
and llth of Feb.
In Senate 18th inst, no business Of inn
portance.
In tho House, communication was re-
ceiyed from Gov. Coburn, accompanying a
letter from Hon. S. Brannan, formerly Of
Sac9, transmitting the portrait Of Sir. VIM.
Pepperell, when Mr.. Blake presented re.
solve accepting the present, and returning
the thanks Of the Legislature to the honora-
BILE donor, which was unanimously passed
The National Resolves were taken up, and
pending the remarks Of Mr.. Lyman OF Ma
.chias, the House adjourned.
In the Senate, 18th inst, an order was
passed directing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire into the expediency Of further res
traints upon the Banks Of this State 80 as TO
prevent them from selling or disposing oil
any part Of their specie during the sasPcn-
sion Of specie payment. The affairs OF the
Land Office were then discussed.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrow,
Ordered, That Committee OF three on
the part of the Senate with such as the House
may join, DO appointed to consider the pro-
priety and expediency of the State Govern
ment. on Monday the 23d day Of February,
(Sunday being the 22d) join in some exercise
appropriate to the day in honor Of the noble
deeds of him who was first in peace, first in
war and first in the hearts Of his countrymen.
Adjourned.
In the House, the National Resolves were
taken and Mr.. Lyman OF Machias resume
ed his remarks.
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Death of an Esteemed Citizen.

We learn, with feelings of tho deepest sor-
row, the dccease Of Sylvester w. Chad
bourne, Esq, Of South Berwick. He died
at his homsin South Berwick, the 10th inst,
after lingering illness, at the age Of sc
years.
Mr.. Chadbourno enjoyed the entire conf
dcncc, respect and esteem Of his fellow towns
men, and was successfully elected by them to
the Offices Of Town Agent. Selectman and
Supervisor of Schools, the duties thus i'm
posed upon him being always discharged
with fidelity to the interests of the town,
and with honor to himself.
In his death, the community in which he
resided has lost good citizen, and high
minded and an honorable man has departed
from among us. He was gentleman of
culture and refinement, and his life was
beautifully adorned with all the christian
graces. He was the only brother of Prof.
Chadbournc Of Bowdoin College.
Tho following action of tho citizens of the
town in which he resided, attests the high
esteem in which he was held by those who
knew him best:
At meeting Of the citizens of South
Berwick, the following preamble and reso-
luton were passed.
Whereas, we, as citizens and as individuals,
have with deep sorrow learned of the death
Of Sylvester w. Cbadbourne, fellow citi-
zen who for years has endeared himself to us
by his talents, integrity, and faithfulness in
the discharge of all his duties as friend, a
citizen, and an officer Of the town:
Resolved, That in his death this town has
lost one Of its most valuable and faithful
citizens, and we each of Us one of our truest
and most respected friends:
Resolred. That to the bereaved family We
tender our sympathy in this their time of
trouble, and assure them that we deeply feel
his departure from among us.
Resolred, That a copy of these resolutions
he transmitted to the family Of the deceased,
and that the same be published in the news
papers OF this county
OSCAR n. GRANT, Chairman.
\. Z. SrocKlS. Secretary.
South Berwick, Feb. 10, 1868.
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ESGL,Sp.-At n great meeting of tho peo-
pie of London, held tho 29ult, in Exeter
Hall. the followiog rcsolutios adapted:
"That the revolt Of the Southern States Of
America against tho Federal Government
having ayowcdly originated in the determin
alton not only to maintain, hut to extend
slavery, and having been followed by the or
ganization of coniedS(acy based upon the
denial of human rights to the negro race--this
meeting Indignantly rcpes the assumption
that the English people sympathizc with a
rebellion that thus violates every principle
of political justice, or with institutions framed
in defiance of the moral sense Of civilized
mankind, and which arc an outrage upor
the religion whose sanction has been claimed
in their support"
"Tlat in the election of President Lin
coin, and in the principal acts Of his admin.
istration-the abolition Of slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia, tho prohibition of slavery
in the Territories. the recognition of the Re
publcs of Hayii and Liberia, the concession
Of the right OF each for tho suppression of the
slave trade, the scheme of compensated eman.
cipation, and the proclamation which in.
augurated the uew ycar-this meeting rccog.
nizcs successive triumphs of anti.slaycry
sentiment in the United States; rejoices in
the prospect thus afforded Of friendship be-
tween England and America, rs well rs OF
liberation to. the enslayed; officers to the
government and to the people Of the loyal
States the assurance Of fratcrnal sympathy
intheir noblestrugglc, and requests the chair
man to communicate this resolution to his
Excollency tho American Ministers.
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an important, but vague rumor comes
through rebel channels that Gen. Banks has
fought battle seven miles below Port Hud-
son, the result of which was that the rebels
fell back to Port Hudson, while Gen. Banks
retired to his camps.
Il is understood that Governor Stanley's
resignation, which was made five weeks ago,
was accepted to-day.
About forty.fve men Of the 9Th Michigan
Regiment, out on picket duty, were surprised
last night near Annandale by superior
force Of the enemy. The fight which fol.
lowed cost us fifteen killed and missing and
few wounded. Our men were forced to
give way. Ten to twelve horses were also
lost
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Council CHAMBER. Feb. 9. 1868.

MURDER IN CAMDEN, Me-. On Wednesday
afternoon the citizens of Camden were
thrown into unusual excitement by the oc.
currence in their midst ola deliberate and
premeditated murder. The scene OF the tragic
occurrence was the Berry sail.loft ESQ called)
where Mr.. Freeman @. Patterson, q sail
maker employed there, was shot and Instant
ly killed by VIM. ID. Blake, also sail.ma.
ker. It appears that there was an old feud
between the parties, which was the occasion
of Blake's murderous assault. Blake had been
employed in the same sail-loit, and Patterson
commenced work there on the morning pre-
ceding the murder. We understand that
when Blake came to the loft in tho morning
and found Patterson at work there, some al.
tercation occurred between them, Blake be-
ing angry and declaring that he would not
work in the loft with Patterson. Blake then
went a away. At about 10 O'Clock in the
afternoon Blake came into tho sail.loit with
loaded gun. Patterson was ut work in the
eastern end Of the room, with back toward
the door, and three or four other workmen
were present. Blake walked up within a
few feet Of the end Of the bench on which
Patterson sat, and spoke his name. Upon
this, Patterson turned his head, and imme-
diately rose, facing Blake, throwing out his
left hand toward the gun which Blake was
pointing ut him and exclaimed, "For Gods
sake, don't shoot me-" Blake Immediately
fired at Patterson, killing him instantly.
The shot took effect in his head, breaking a
hole as large as a mans fist. Blake is a
married man and resident of Camden. Pat
terson was also married and we understand
that his wife is q sister Of Blake.-Roekldnd
Gazette.
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From the Southwest.
CAIRO. ILL.,, Feb. 18th.


A skirmish took place on the 18th inst,
near Bolivar, Tenn, between q detachment
of the lst Cavalry and body of rebels, the
result of which was. four dead rebels, num-
Der wounded, and five prisoners and mum.
Der of horses captured. The federal loss
was nothing.
The steamer Polar Star brings Vicksburg
dates of Wednesday. The work on the canal
ut Lake Providence and at Yazoo Pass was
progressing.
The l4th Wisconsin and llth Illinois Reg
iments were attacked near Lake Providence
on Tuesday by three rebel regiments. The
latter were repulsed and number taken
prisoners-one report says an entire MisSiss.
ippi regiment.
The steamer White Cloud, bound from St..
Louis to Memphis, was searched at Island
No. 10. and rebel mail found on board
A party of guerrilas fired into the ram
Dick Fulton at Cypress Bend and killed sew
eral of her crew. She was towing coal to
the fleet, and would have been captured, but
was saved by the gunboat Rather.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 18th VIA CAIRo, 18th.
Advices from below state that the rebels
at Port Hudson are communicating with the
gulf BY way of Atchafala river. The Queen
of the West. Us soon as she is repaired, will
intercept that movement.
One million bales ri of cotton are below
Helena, awaiting General Grants permission
to ship them.
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Operations ut Vicksburg.
NEW YORK, Feb. Is.

The World says. editorially, about the OPP
erations at Vicksburg: General McArthur's
division is reported to have moved from the
mouth of the Yazoo River to Lake Proyi.
dence La. one hundred miles further up
Here it appears the Mississippi is not far re-
moved from two streams, the Bayou Mason
and the Bayou Tenas, which at high water
are nearly Joined to the parent stream at
these sources, thence they continue down in
tortuous path until they reach the Red
River near its mouth, some twenty-five miles
above Bayou Sara and fifty above Port llud-
son.
It is deemed possible at thehigh stage of the
Mississippi by little excavation and clear
Ing to turn so much Of tho river into this
new channel as to make navigable stream
of the Tenas or Mason, leaving Vicksburg
some hundred miles to the left. Should this
scheme succeed, we might expect to see half
of our army advancing in fleet of trans
ports to assist Gen. Banks at Port Hudson,
preparatory to tho grand attack on Vicks.
burg by the combined armies.
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THE PAPER DurIEs.-Wc trust that no
time will be lost in deciding upon the repeal
of the tax upon foreign paper. A contempo-
rary remarks that the plea that a large capital
is invested in paper making, and that there.
fore the manufacture ought to be protected,
is successfully combated by the fact that ten
times as much capital is invested in the book
and newspaper publishing business. The
duty on foreign paper, in conjunction with
the fact that foreign rags pay no duty, is Of
that long continuance that il our paper
manufacturers have not yet learned how to
compete successfully with foreign manulact
urers they never will. Now the intention Of
the protection was not to keep paper dcarer
here than in Europe-that was but an incl
dent OF the protection-bnt to give our own
manufactures an opportunity OF establishing
the manufacture here, and OF bringing 1t to
such perfection, that 1t might eventually dis
pcnse with protection, like other manufact-
urcs,and yctsuccessfully compete with foreign
rivals. The experiment has had long trial,
and it is about time that the public should
be released from the heavy burden itimposcs.
II should never be forgotten that whatever
enhances the price Of paper interferes with
the diffusion Of knowledge, and that what
soever tends in that direction Is inimical TO
republican institutions. There is q strong
moral argument, rs we'll rs financial one.
for the repeal Of the paper duty.-Commer-
eiai Advertiser.
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GENERAL IN4ElaIGENCR.
What is an AbolitionlstP

This question is very satisfactorily On.
swercd by the highest Richmond authority
the well.known Southern Messcnger-Listen:
"An Abolitionist is any man who does no.
love slavery for its own sake, as divine in
stitution who does not worshipit as cor
ner.stone Of civil liberty; who does not adore
It as the only possible social condition on
which q permanent republican Government
can be created and who does not, in his in
most soul, desire to see il extended and per.
petuated over the whole earth as means oil
human reformation second in dignity, i'm
portance and sacrcdness to tho Christian
rcligion.-Ho who docs not love African
slavery with this love is abolitionist."
When, therefore, the rebels Of the South,
and aippant presses Of tho North ,inveigh so
bitterly against "abolitionists," we can do.
termino what they mean.
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understanding that vote should be taken
to-day Crhursday.)
In the House of Representatives MI " asn-
burnc gave notice of bill to repeal al. laws
leyying duties on railroad iron and coal.
In the United States Senate on Thursday, q
petition was presented asking for a law to
probibi, the circulation of disloyal news
papes in the army. The bill to increase the
number of major and brigadier generals was
discussed. The National Currency bill was
taken up and passed-yeas %, nays2l. The
Missouria Emancipation bill was taken up
and passed-yeas %, nays Is. The bill to
punish frauds in the revenue was passed.
Adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, the bill
providing temporary government TOR the
territory of Montana was passed The Ma
val appropriation bill was discussed in COM
mit,ec of the whole. The Fertilization bill
was also discussed. 100000 are appropri,
ated for Notifications at Washington. AID
journed.
In the United States Senate, on Friday,
Mr.. Summers bill for raising additional SOL
diers was regularly reported by the Military
COMMITTEES, The bill to prevent and punish
correspondence with the rebels was passed.
The bill to provide ways and means for the
support of the government was discussed.
The section making coupons on government
bonds receivable for customs was stricken
out. An amendment was adopted making
the interests on the notes and certificates OF
indebtedness payable in lawful money instead
of coin, and reducing the amount Of notes
to $4,000, 900. The amendment reducing
the tax on bank circulation was adopted.
The bill was then passed-yeas 80, nays 4.
The Senate subsequently adjourned.
In the House of Representatives the Naval
appropriation bill was passed. An amend.
mcnt, appropriating nearly half million
dollars to the New York maynard, was
stricken out. The consideration Of private
bills occupied the attention Of the House
until the adjournment.
In the United States Senate on Saturday,
the bill for the punishment of fraud on the
government was called up, and after some
slight discussion and amendment was passed.
The bill authorizing letters of marque was
taken up aud considered. No conclusion
was arrived at, and after an executive session
the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives an adverse
report was made from the committee on Elec'
tons in the case of Jennings Piggot, claiming
n seat in Congress from North Carolina. A
bill to establish navy yard at st. Louis was
referred. The report of the election CON-
mittee adverse to the claims OF j. b. Nc
Loud claiming scat from the Second Con-
gressional district Of Virginia, and against
w. w. VIM, his contestant, was adopted.
Another report adverse to the claims OF j. b.
Rogers, from Tennessee, was also adopted.
The New York and Washington railroad bill
was taken up, ELECTED some sharp dabato
and was postponed.
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To THE EDITOR OF TIE UNION AND JOURNAL:

To TIE EDITOR OF TIE UNION AND JOURNAL:
Dear Sir knowing that you and many
of the readers Of your valuable paper feel q
deep interest in farming, raising cattle and
pigs for slaughtcrng, it may not be improp-
er for Alfred, without any intention of 6rist-
ling up or being saucy, to call the attention
Of pork raisers to the following hcggish facts,
in the hope that 1t may have tendency oStir
up in old York County srinih disposition
for commendable competition in this pro-
duct OF the farm:
Slaughtered in Alfred on the 10th inst.
by Mr.. William Linscott, hog twenty-five
months old which when dressed weighed
764 pounds. Also on the same day by Col.
Jonathan Allen, last spring pig which
weighed when dressed asa pounds.
Whose "grunter" will pull hardest on tho
steelyard next year?
ALFRED Feb. 18th, 1862
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How THE SOLDIERS FErL.-We often hear
1t stated that the soldiers arc tired Of the
war; that they desire to get home; that
they seek oil manner Of dishonorablc means
to procure their discharge from service
While there may be some cases OF the above
description, we have been informed by gen.
tlemen direct from the army, that, though
home has lost none Of It's endearments, yet
the general feeling among the soldiers is that
of satisfaction; that they would like to zee
the war ended, with complete success to the
Union arms, and then they desire to return,
but not before that desirable result is at.
tanned.
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Congressional Summary.

In tho United States Senate, on Monday,
the report of the Paymaster General, show
ing what troops were paid and what were
not, and the reasons therefor, was presented,
and ordered to be printed. A resolution
calling for report Of the amount OF govern
meut cotton sold in New York since the
blockade Of southern ports, and all attendant
circumstances Of such sales, was adopted
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President, IL not incompatible with the pub
lie interests, to communicate the character
OF the suggestions made by Count Mercier
rs representative Of the French government,
and what representations he was authorized
70 make from the government or from the
Secretary Of State to the rebel authorities at
Richmond. Tho special order, being the
National Currency bill, was taken up. An
amendment was adopted increasing the a
noun, Of circulating currency to three hun.
ared million dollars. An amendment allow
ing existing banks to become associations
under the provisions OF the act was adopted
An Executive session was held, and the Sen
ate adjourned.
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday,
the bill for tho Reorganization Of the Post
Office Department was passed. The National
Currency bill was taken up; Mr.. Sherman
spoke ut length in favor OF it. Several
amendments, unimportant in their character,
were rejected, and without taking a vote on
the bill tho Senate adjourned.
Tn the House Of Representatives the report
If tho Election Committee in the case Of
M..rs. Flanders and Hahn, representatives
from New Orleans, was taken up, but nc
,c,iou was taken, and the House adjourned
In the United States Senate, on wednes
d.,. the bill for tho construction OF sub
marine cable was reported adversely by thu
Military Committee. Tho same COMMITTEES
asked to be discharged from tho cons'dera
tiou Of the Air Line Railroad bill. Ih'
.Cursocy bill was taken up, and, after some
discussion, the Senate adjourned, with the
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WNE.-A gentleman in New Jersey ha,
vineyard of some 38 acres where he is cul.
tivating the Portugal grape with signal sue.
cess, from which an excellent wine is made,
which is better than port, and has been adopt
ed for medicinal purposes in the hospitals
of New York, Philadelphia and Washing.
ton. The vines are made to grow from sixteen
to twenty feet high, bearing fruit nearly as
largo as Isabella grapes; full ofjuice and rich
in saccharine matter. They ripen from the
middle of August o'middle Of September,
and contain valuable medicinal properties.
The wine is the pure juice, without adding
any sugaror liquor ofany kind. but It requires
four years to perfect it.-Springfe'd Repubh.
can.
This wine is worry excellent for females.
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Observation-Disclosures has been received
in New York from Richmond that the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia, recently in session there,
rescinded the resolution adopted by that body
in 1860. iorbidding intercourse with the Ma.
sons under the Jurisdictions of the Grand
Lodge Of New York, thus again uniting in
the bonds of fraternity the brethren Of the
two jurisdictions. This is an important sign
OF public feeling in sccessia. 1t may not 90
very Tar indeed toward the restoration OF
amicablc relations between n forth and South,
but as far rs it does 90, it is significant.
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From Charleston.
New YORK, Feb. Is.

NEW YORK, Feb Is.
The Times dispatch says q gentleman re.
Gently from Charleston, and who escaped
through the rebel lines, states that large
numbers of troops have recently been col
lected there to defend the city, and that the
citizens have generally left in anticipation of
an attack from the national troops. The
means of defense arc very formidable, and
he thinks the city cannot BIO captured with
out severe struggle.
A mutiny recently took place in which
several N orth Carolina regiments were engag.
cd. The ringleadcrs were shot by order of
Beauregard. The city is strongly fortified on
all sides, except the west side, and is supplied
with iron clads to defend the harbor. Two
of these are destitute of machinery-probably
those Tor which the engines were designed
were captured on the Princess Royal.
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EXTRAORDINARY TirLE PAGE.-A Cincin-
natl author has filed for copyright in the
Clerks Office Of the District Court Of the
Southern District Of Ohio. the title page Of
a new publication, which, rs specimen Of
startling originality, we give it in full {:
"Thc Reference Of tho Coming Of Christ, or
the Winding up Scene of all things, and the
Peace Of America, when all other Nations
are at war-Thc book Of Gcncsis-First Ed
itions."