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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
Terrible Disaster to the Steamer
Sunbeam
All the Passengers and Crew Drowned.
Curc.oo, Monday, Sept. 7, 1863.

CHicAoo. Monday, Sept I, 1863.
The steamer Planet arrived here this fore
noon, bringing the news that tho steamer
Sunbeam foundcrcd in Lake Superior on tho
2Sth OF August, and that all on board, cx-
cept the wheelsmnn, were lost.
Tho whcelsman dashed himself 10 pieco
OF wreck, and after floating for 30 hours,
was washed ashore at Portage, 20 miles from
tho scene Of tho disaster. lie reports that
the Sunbeam left Superior City on Thurs
day. Early tho next morning, during u
terrible gale. the steamer was struck by n
heavy sea, which rolled her over on her side.
Tho small boats were immediately got out.
and tho passengers and crew were put into
them, when tho steamer was struck by an
other heavy sea, and commenced breaking
up. =,
The wheelsman soon afterward saw tho
boats GIL with tho passengers and crew leav-
ing the wreck, but it was impossible Tor tue
boats to 1.-Two in such u gale, and they were
swampcd. and bo is certain that NIL on board
were lost.
Tho Planet picked up portions OF tho
wreck which were floating about Tor TWO
miles around where tho vessel went down.
Tho passengers and crew numbered 50.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
FROM THE ARMY.
Rebel officers Declare Peace near ut
Hand.
Rebel Officers and Soldiers very Friendl,

Rebel Officers and Soldiers very Friendly
New YoRK, Sept. S.--The Tribunc's head
quarters Army OF the Potomac dispatch of the
9Th, says Colonel N. G. Hill Of the rebel ar.
my recently sent word across the Rappalan.
mock from fredericksburg that he wished to
made known to Gen. Custer, the General
himself crossed. The motive of Col. Hills
request was to make inquiries respecting Gen.
Gregg, with whom he wis once classmatc
and intimate friend. Gen. Custer received a
note from Col. Hill to Gen. Gregg, which,
was forwarded. Col. Hill remarked conliden.
tally to Gen. Custer that peace was near at
hand This assertion was also voluntarily
made by two rebel officers in the boat which
conveyed Gen. Custer, and by others on shore
On being asked the reason OF their supposi.
ton they would not Communicate it. simply re.
itcrating their opinion, Col. Hill would
not state what command he was connected
with, but appeared to be staff officer.
At least one thousand cavalry and infantry
from tho rebel army throngcd about the
wharf as spectators when Gen. Custer landed.
His reception by tho officers was exceedingly
cordial. Notwithstanding these anticipa-
tons Of peace, the rebels expected another
battle near Culpcpper. They do not anticipate
attacking us, but presumed We. strengthen
ed by conscripts, would speedily assume tho
offensive.
Gen. Leo is yet in Richmond.
Great anicabiity exists between our pick
cts and those Of tho enemy. Yesterday
about one hundred men belonging to both
armies bathed together in tho Rappahannock.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
YORK COUNTY.

We arc happy to announce officially that
there is large prospect Of success Of the
loyal ticket in this county. A close and un-
usually careful canvass OF every school dis
trict warrants us in saying. that II loyal men
will DO promptly on hand to do their duty
ON Monday, old York will DO redeemed by
300 majority. But ono day moro remains
for us to labor for the success and stability
of our government and the crushing Of rcb.
els in,thc rear Of our armies ; and has every
duty been performed, have arrangements
been made for getting every loyal voter to
the polls, and arc you thoroughly organized
and ready?
BIDpEroRp will not ,Ohoiiy fail
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
Who will vote the COpperhead Ticket 2

All those who oppose this war to crush
the rebellion, viii vote for Bion Bradbury.
Every friend Of JEFF. Davis in this State will
vote that ticket. Every one who opposes
tho con6scation Of rebel property, will vote
that ticket. Those men whom armed trai.
tors regard as their friends, will vote tina,
ticket. Those who would leave our brave
boys who are guarding the Capitol and bear
ing aloit tho nations flag. to DO overwhclm
cd by the members Of the democratic party
who are now soldiers in the armies OF Davis
men who will leave them to DO captured OF
butchercd-these will vote that ticket
Those who oppose the employment OF negroes
to relieve our soldiers from hardships, and
save their lives in digging bitches. will vote
that ticket. All those who are and have
been trying, like wiggin. to embarass tho
Government, aid the rebellion, boas,ing OF
their disloyalty and sympathy with the open
FOES OF the Republic, who disgrace their
memory ana bring dishonor upon their pos.
terity, will vote the coppcrl.ead ticket
Men mean enough To denounee the Govern.
msnt. refusing to fight for 1, and sustain il,
and yet claiming the protection of its laws,
will yote that ticket. Men who raise the CRY
of"abolitionists"' against the only men who
are sustaining the Government and opposing
the Rsbels, who seek to demoralise our army
and advise soldiers 10 desert, these will vote
that ticket. All newspapers in the country
that have been suppressed for outrageous ant
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
GzNERAa IA4EaaIsENCE,

had not replied for two days. The casualties
were very few.
There Is news from Morris Island said to be
contraband, but its nature Is unknown.
The Posts Washington despatch says intelli
rence of the evacuation Of Morris Island has
been received at the War Department. II is
believed the terrible fire opened on the rebel
fortsron the 9Th and 9th caused the cyacua-
ton.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. o.
The Richmond Enquirer contains the follow
ing:
Charleston, Sept. morris Island was CIV:
acuatcd yesterday afternoon. The enemy had
advanced their sappers up to the moat OF Wag-
ner,, and 1t being impossible to hold II, peaare-
gard ordered its evacuation, which took plac
Mt noon. The enemy hold Cummings Point,
in full view Of the city. Heavy firing is now
going on between our batteries on Sullivans
Island and Fort Moultrie and the monitors.
The bombardment was kept up without inter-
mission all day yesterday and far into tho
night. About $50 of our men were killed and
wounded at Wagner and Gregg. The attempt
TO assault Gregg was repulsed before the enemy
had completed their landing. Great havoc Is
supposed to have been made in the enemy's
boats by our grape and canister. Before eyac-
uatiny Forts Gregg and Wagner we spiked the
guns and withdrew noiselessly In forty barges.
Only one barge, containing twelve men, was
captured. All is Quiet this morning.
.Noon.--A dispatch from Maj. Stephen Eli
OFT commanding ut Fort Sumter, announces
that flag oftruce, demanding the immediate
surrender of that fort, has just been received
from Admiral Dahlgren by Lieut.. Brown OF the
steamer Palmetto State. Gen Beauregard has
telcgraphed to Maj. Elliott to reply to Dahl
gren that he can have Fort Sumter when he
he takes il, and that IN the meantime such de-
mands are pueriit en- Ia pueriiie and unbecom-
ing.
p. Mat six o'clock this afternoon Iron
sides and monitors approached Fort Sumter
closer than usual aud opened hot fire against
it. Our batteries on Sullvan's Island, includ-
ing those of Fort Moultric, replied heavily
The firing is still going ON.
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
In BOARD or ALDERMEN, !
Sent &. l6ha. Z

Ccpt' Os Aooo'
The Committee on sewers and drains, re-
ported that 1t was expedient to extend the
sewer on Main street some thirty rods from
where it ended two years ago.
An order passed the City Council to cx-
tend tho sewer on Main street. TO q point
where its termination may DO secure from tho
effects Of frost. ut sum Of money transfer.
red from the general expense fund, no. to e1.
coed five hundred dollars.
Tho City Council passed tho following Or
der:
Ordered that the City Of Biddofori will
pay to each man who has been drafted .in
said City, as one Of the quota thereof upkr
the law Of Congress, known as tho Conscfip-
ton Act, approved March 3D., 1868, and
who has been or may be accepted by the
Board Of Enrolment, and holden to perform
Conscript's duty, and who shall go to tho
war, or procure an accepted substitute, the
sum Of three hundred dollars and the City
Treasurer Is hereby directed to procure by
loan, on tho credit of tho City, at q rate Of
interest not exceeding six per cent sufii-
cient sum of money for that purpose; and
the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to draw his warrant on the City Treasurer
for tho sum Of three hundred dollars in favor
of each man 80 drafted and held as aforesaid
upon satisfactory evidence that no is entitled
to the same, under this order, and tho order
in relation to drafted men passed August 7,
1868, Is hereby rescinded.
Approved Sept. 8. 1863.
JonS Q. ADAMS, Mayor.
Adjourned to Odd inst.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11

CorrERIIEAp REsoLvE.-Ata District Con.
ventiou of tho democracy of Long Island.
N. Y. held on Monday last the following res
olutions was unanimously passed:
Resolved, That we favor tho immediate
withdrawal of every Federal soldier from
Southern soil, and the absolute abandonment
forever of the claim warranted by no clause
in the Constitution, nor by any consideration
of natural or moral equity; that we have no
right to invade tho territory OF any State to
impose by force upon the citizens OF such
State, n Government to which they never
consented, and which they will never volun-
turily obey. 49, L-----L
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11

Grs. GRASr on CoPrERnEADs.-Two gen.
tlcmen from Chicago, when on recent visit
to vicksburg, were speaking to the Hero Of
tho Mississippi Of the great good Gen. Jack
Logan was doing in illinois by arousing tho
loyal spirit Of the people and exposing tho
reasonable designs Of the Copperheads. In
answer to the inquiry ms to the time no would
probably DO absent. Gen. Grant said, "that
he extended his furlough without any request
ON Gen Iogau's part. for tho reason mat nc
still considered him IN the field doing duty.
,rhiie he ,ras fighting the Copperhedds 81 M'
uois ~
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
Tho War In the Indian Territory.
BriIlinn, Victory Gained by Gen. Blunt

FoRr GIBsoS, Indian Territory, Aug 20,
via LEAvESwoRrH, Monday. Sept.5. !.
Gen. Blunt with his army, $500 strong, in
Guiding twenty pieces Of artillery, crossed the
Arkansas river ON the 22d, and offered battle
to tho rebel Generals Steele and Cooper, who
had massed on his front II 1000 men. After n
faint show of resistance the rebel army com.
mcnced retreat. which soon turned into n
rout They abandoned all their property
Blunt purIucd them one hundred miles south
of the Arkansas to Perryyile, which is only If
~ miles from the Red river. AT this point he
captured and destroyed their commissary de-
partlnent. They continued their flight to Bog
gy Depot on Red river. The Indian Territory
is now clear of rebels. Blunt Is now marchin &
on For; Smith, which will doubtless fall with
out q struggle.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11

BArn.--The original proprietor and first
settler Of what is now Bath, was preacher
by the name Of Clutch. lie came from Sa'
lem, Mass, about tho year 1860, and ofici-
ated in church which stood, Us We under
stand, on the east side Of the river, ut the
upper end Of Arrowsic. Mr.. Clutch was
drowned about twenty years afterwards,
while attempting to cross the river. Tho
territory was originally part OF George.
town and Incorporated rs Its second parish
in May 1853; It then contained about 200
inhabitants. IL was Incorporated as town
in 1881, and made o port OF entry, and with
tho other towns on the Kennebcc IL was CON-
stitutcd collection di,trict.-Bath IiVes.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
Official Report of Gen. Rosecrans.
wAsnIxGroS, Sept. 0

WARRINGTON, sept, y,
Major General Rosecrans report of his ope-
ratioBs in Middle Tennessee Is officially pro-
mulgatcd II embraces the preliminarics which
resulted in driving the rebels out Of that por-
ton of the State from the occupation of Muir
freesboro', point 2l2 miles from the nearest
point OF supplies. Our total lost was IS killed,
462 wounded, and 10 missing. We captured
many small arms. three field pieces, three siege.
pieces without carriages. besides arms destroyed
by cavalry and Infantry, quarter. masters
stores, So tents, SO bags and $500 sacks OF corn
and corn meal. The total number Of prisoners
taken was 50 commissioned officers aud 1875
non-commissioned officers.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11

Now, when there Is not such q rush VI
travel rs there was in the summer, Is just tho
time for pleasure excursions 10 Lake winnipis-
siogee. Our people have no: yet got acqua,n-
ted with this route for exeursionists. which IN
cludes 60 miles ride on one Of the most ossu''-
full lakes In the world. at triaing COST. ANY
information wanted can doubtless DO had by
addressing Capt. wiggin. wolfboro, N. II.
Remember thu, September Is the month for
lake excursions.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
TO VOTERS.

Voters should see to 1t that their names are
on the voting list and In the right ward. This
Is very important, and the neglect to do so may
deprive one Of the privilege Of suffrage. II
should be remembered that no names can be
added to the voting lists AFTER O'Clock p. NJ.
of the Saturday previous to the election
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11

81 The coppcrbead papers arc warning
their readers against news Of victories won
by our arm,es.! All such victories have q
depressing effect upA those who vote for
Bradbury. No wonder that their leaders
caution them against believing such reports.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11

Let the people (of the confedcncy) not
DO downcast ut the result at Gettysburg, nor
by the loss of Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
These losses will DO MORE THAN MADE
GOOD TO US by tho DISCRIMINATION Of
Northern society, which will result from tho
EXPECTED TRIUMPH OF THE PEACE
DEMOCRACY.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
BALLOTS, BALLOTS.

We have forwarded ballots to the designat-
cd persons, for every town in the county
II these bundles have not by this time been
received, inform us Immediately.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11

81 Do your DUTY to your conscience
and to your COUNTRY, on tho 18th OF
September, remembering that your lilo, libsr-
iy aud country arc pcrilcd.
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REM EN- RERI

Tho rebels will be chcercd and strengthen
ed by every vote given for Bradbury; this
statement is proved by the following which
we ask all to read and reflect upon. Davis
official organ remarks: ..".
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IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON.
Morris Island Evacuated by tho
Rebels.
Cummings' Point in Possession of oul
Forces.
City OF CharIrstewn within sheliing
Id Distance.

NEW YORK, SEPr.9.
The transport City ofBath, from Charleston,
Oar 9th, has arrived. and reports the siege OF
Wagner and Sumter still going on. The latter
had not yet surrendered. The iron-clads ana
land batteries were Lombardipg Wagner, which
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
WELL DONE CALIFORNIA!
WELL DONE NEVADA!

Vermont has declared for the Union with
10000 ajority,--California answers from
the far Pacific shore with $4,000 majority
against the combined wings of the copper.
heads Nevada territory has just held an
election and that embryo State has ranged
herself along with the Union forces by more
than two to one.
VERMONT,
CALIFORNIA,
NEVADA,
Maine will not fail on Monday to record
her vote for the Union!
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ENGLISH NEUTRALITY.
The Rebel Iron.Clads Building in Eng.
land.
The French Flag used to Screen Them
Public Sentiment A gnin.t Allowing their
Departure.

NEW York, Sept. 0.
The Tribune says: From passenger by
the steamship Scotia who enjoyed peculiarly
favorable facilities for becoming familiar
with facts, we learn that Anglo.rebel iron
cads are being pushed forward to completion
with the utmost vigor.
Two 1000 ton iron.clads combining the
ram and monitor principle, are being built
by Laird, ut Birkcnhead. One of these is
already launched. Ram No. was launched
under the French flag, permission for that
purpose being given by the French Consul at
Liverpool, aud tho craft still flew the tri.color
when our informant left. Tho destination
of these vessels is well known to the British
Government. Our agents have closely follow
cd them from tho beginning and evidence ac-
cumulated of their contraband character has
all been laid before the ministry. Yet thus
far no effort has been made to restrain them
from sailing.
But these are not all the offensive prepare.
tions now in progress against us in neutral
Great Britain. A large iron clad slo0p-oi-
war is we'll under way in the yard OF Liver
pool ship builder, whose name our informant
has forgotten, and fivo Others of u very for
midablo character are in course OF construc
ton on the Clyde. One of these now building
by James Il George Thompson is over 1000
tons burthcn, and will have four or five
inches iron plating upon eighteen inches of
teak. She will not, however, be ready to sail
Tor some months. 4
On tho day before the Scotia sailed the
Captain of Ram No. was heard to state ut
the Adelphia Hotel, Liverpool, that ho would
command that vessel. i
Public opinion IN England appears to have
settled down to this point that the neutral.
ity laws OF England had been cvaded long
enough, and it was time that the farce came
to an end. Merchants and public men had
como to the conclusion that unless the gov.
eminent interiered to stop these pirates from
sailing, very grave complications would arise
between Great Britain and the United States.
IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON.
Morris Island Evacuated by tho
Rebels. |
Cummings' Point in Possession Of our
Forces.
City OF Charie.sewn within Smelling
So Distance. |
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unIon NO MINATIoHs.
State of Tlaias.

ExeoutiH Department.,
AuGt IA, Sept, Q, 1868.
An adjourned sesslon( the Executive Council
will DO held at the Couh&l Chamber, In Augusta,
Attests JeSEPH u. HALL,
av33 Secretary OF State.
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official organ remarks
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