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Rebel Conservation of Negroes.

Henry W. Allen, styling himself the Govern
or of Louisiana, has written to the rebel Sec
rotary of war, and says:
The time has come Tor us to put into the ar
my every able bodied negro man as a soldier.
This should be done Immediately. Congress
should, at the coming session, take action on
this most important question. The negro
knows that he cannot escape CONSUMPTION ii
he goes to the enemy. He must play an i'm
portant part part in the war. He caused the
light, and he will have his portion of the bur-
den to bear.
We have learned from dear bought expert
ence that negroes can be taught to fight, and
that all who leave US are made to fight against
us. would free all able to bear arms, and
put them into the field at once. They will
make much better soldiers with us than against
US, and swell the now depleted ranks OF our
armies. beg yon to give this your earnest
att ntion. arfyi 4
1t is probable with such Democratic y
recommendation of the fighting qualities of the
negro, that the Northern copperheads will
modify their objections to his employment in
thr army, and conclude that it is highly prop
er to use him to subvert the Government of
the Union, however infamous may be the
proposition to use him for its defense.
Gen. Candy notices this proposition, and in
general order referring to the negroes, be says.
"They will not be conscripted into the ar
mics Of the United States. Ifthey come with,
In our lines all aoiU be freed, and treated as
refugees. They will be accepted as volunteers.
or will be employed in the public service, and
their families will be cared for until they are
in condition to care for them. ia draft
should become necessary, no discrimination
against them will be made in the enrolment
or draft"
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Edwin O. Bailey. Z

The gentleman whose name we place at the
head of this article, Is to address the Union
loving men of this city at the City Hall, on
Monday evening next, in behalf of the election
of Lincoln and johnson. Mr.. Bailey is a
Democrats loyal Democrat, who has no
sympathy with the rebellion, or with any man
who apologies for it or refuses to denounce
it, its authors and all who aid or abet it.
Mr., Bailey was Postmaster of Boston under
President Pierce; he was a member of the
Charleston Convention; supported Douglas;
waa subsequently candidate for Lieut.. Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, on. the Democratic
ticket, but since the rebellion eliminated in
civil war he has kept squarely up to the I'M
ion line; as do three-fourths of all the best
talent of the old Democratic party. Mr.. b.
Is the able and racy editor Of the Boston Dali
ly Herald, sharp and inyincible defender OF
the Union cause. He is said to be as much
at home on the platform as in the chair edito-
rial, and to be as happy in the use of his
tongue as with that of his pen. A full house
will greet him in Portland. a.ia ~
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A Convention of the States.

Now there has not been a moment when all
the members OF the Administration would not
have readily agreed to convention of all the
States. This was offered by the Republican
party before the war commenced. It would
and will now be heartily agreed to. But how
can it be commenced? Will the rebel States
send delegations? We know they will not
The Chicago Convention wants peace to be
restored on the basis Of the Federal Union of
the States. Well, who does net? If they
can show me that the rebels will agree to
peace upon the basis OF the old Union, the
controversy is at an end. But we know that
such hope is idle without overwhelming mil
itary success, Every organ of opinion IN the
rebel States demands their Independence as
the first preliminary OF peace. We have a re-
cent authoritative declaration froB yef. Da-
Wis to Col. Jacques, that "the war must go on
till the last man of this generation falls in bis
tracks and bis children seize his musket and
fight bis battles, unless you acknowledge our
right to selfgoyernmeIt We are not fight
inc for slavery. We are lighting for i9depend-
ence. and that or DETERMINATION we will haye."
Here is the alternative-Union or disunion;
and gentlemen, so long as live, am for I'm
ion or war. That Jefferson Davis stated the
purpose and prime resolve OF these rebels, no
one can doubt; and every orgaa of opinion
every paper, sermon or speech breathes the
same resolve for disupion. We must either
agree to disunion or We aust have war
Senator Sherman, of Ohio,
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The Funniest Thing!

A photographic print has just appeared-and
not intended for caricature, we believe, rep
resenting group, which, at the first glance,
you would take for young woman rather
fantastieally dressed, in the hands of two po-
licemen, and on her way to the watch house.
But the interpretation seems to be that
while one of the night-watch by the name of
"PENDLEToN," is kneeling at her side, with
one hand underneath her shoulder, another by
the name of MCCLELLAN" is standing bolt
upright behind her, with one hand resting up
on her shoulder, instead of being underneath,
while pretending to lift her Up, and the other
brandishing a sword-ansheath ed-toward
Washington city, and, which is eminently char
acteristic it must be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ing the capitol; and we are required to believe
that these two faithful members of the night
watch, for such an exhibition could hardly hap
pen in the day time, with their hands where
they have no business to be, for such purpose,
are trying to lift the young "MoTHER" from
her degradation. Perhaps they may in time.
= u tFr t-r a. a ~ ri jim.
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Gallantrv Of the 9th Maine.

The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Herald gives the following, in relation to
gallant conduct of officers and privates OF the
9th Maine regiment: "Gen. Butler has issued
lengthy order, reviewing the operations of
the Army of the James during the present
campaign, and mentioning specially therein
7 tho naInas of those officers and soldiers who,
by gallant conduct on the field, deserve pro-
motion and praise. find the following New.
England officers in the list: fQ3
Lieut.. @. F. Smith, 9th Maine, who, not hav-
ing recovered from wound received August
10th, 1854, yet remained with his company till
ordered to the rear, for zeal and efficient cour-
age has honorable mention, and is recommend
ed to His Excellency the Governor of Maine
for promotion. Lieut.. Solomon J. Watson,
9th Maine, received his death wound from
gallant daring in the endeavor to get the col
ors of his regiment from the field. Color Ser
geant L. F. Howe, 9th Maine, conspicuous for
daring, is recommended to the Secretary of
War for medal Corporal ]. B. Pichi, Co,
d, 9th Maine, carried one of the flags for
long time after he was wounded-is recon-
msnded to the Secretary of War for a medal.
Private Thomas Belcher, Co. I, 9th Maine,
has honorable mention and will be made col
or sergeant of his regiment. He took gni-
don from the hands of private Parks, who was
MORALLY wounded, aud carried it nearer Bat
terry Gilmer than any other mans recon-
mended to the Secretary of War for . medal.
Lieut.. George s. Goliath, oh Maine, is rec
commended to the Governor Of Maine for pro-
motion, for leading his command in the same
charge, although suffering from an open
wound received at Petersburg, and being again
severely wounded" es
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irAat apat,rs Democratic Regiment"

rvork Erprsss, Copperhead, mas
an sccount of the 10th n. x. Heeinent'
mh,cb 4 nuts down as an "entlre democratic
, ".- and which, OF recent canvass,
20 no votes for Mcclellan and but two for
Lincoln.
Orr attention has been called to this state
uent. copied into the Advertiser of this city,
nv Lieut.. BABB, of the 9th N. q. Regiment,
who left the front near Weldon Railroad on
Sunday last, on brief visit to his friends at
Saccarappa. Lieut.. Babb says he is well &C.
quainted with the facts connected with the
10th New York. This regiment was, a short
time since, almost unanimous for Lincoln, but
in the advance upon the South Side Rail
road they were nearly all captured by the
rebels. The regiment has since been recruited
by large additions of the lowest class of boun-
ty jumpers from New York city, very few of
them legal voters, but the most of them noisy
for Mcclellan. This explains the vote given
by the Express
Lieut.. Babb says there are very few of the
soldiers who will listen to McClellans name
with the slightest patience, and none regard
him with more intense disgust than those who
were under him on the peninsula. They have
learned, since serving under such men as
Grant, how false were their notions of what
constituted worthy and gallant commander,
and feel mortified that they ever threw up
their caps for a man who never gained victo-
ries. who seldom gave orders except to retreat
and who never made an advance that he did
not recede from it. Lieut.. Babb is well &C
quainted in the 9TH Maine Battery, and feels
confident he can identify the fellow who has
written a letter to the ADVERTISER, signed
"Soldier," filed with falsehoods and scurrilous
abuse Of the administration. BE knows there
is one non-commissioned officer in that battery
whom the officers have regarded with suspi
cion, and he knows the precise estimation in
which he is held. This fellow is cowardly
turbulent copperhead, while the battery, al
most to man. is made up of Union men, and
their vote will show the estimation in which
they hold Mcclellan. ia on
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The Soldiers on Clutches.

A few days since while in Augusta, In pass
ing a corner store we heard loud talk from
the inside and noticed the doors were crowd
ed with persons anxious to see what was
going on within. Stepping upon the threshold
we found that the central figure was wound
ed soldier, supporting himself on two crutch-
es, who was in earnest conversation with
copperhead countryman. The first words
that we caught distinctly were from the
wounded hero. Said he, "When soldier who
is hobbling around on crutches hears men glo-
rifying Gen. Mcclellan: you must excuse him
for getting excited and showing his teeth"
Why, said the countryman, "didn't you
just say Mcclellan was a noble general ?"
"No," replied the soldier, II said no such
thing; did say he was noble fellow to take
care Of his men, and say so now, for he new
er would allow the rebels to hurt them unless
they were spry enough to overtake him on the
retreatw s4@ a
The soldier then said that after Gen. Nc
Clellan had been furnished with one of the
finest armies in the world, and with men and
means had never won victory that did any
good, had never allowed his men to fight il
he could hold them back, had always shown
the most skill in retreating, and had never
conquered a foot ofterritory that he didn't
afterwards lose, he thought it high time to
make change of commanders. He believed
Mcclellan was not fit to command an army
that he was lacking either in the will or the
courage to fight; that his continuance at the
head Of the army would have benefited the
rebels and ruined our cause, and thus believ-
ing he should say SO, and he didn't care who
heard him. aas.et
Fhc httfe fellow ali plaelr, and what
was quite interesting to find out was the fact,
that he had been under Mcclellan on the pen
insula without scratch, while under Grant
he had been reduced to the necessity of hob
bling on crutches. There were perhaps half a
dozen other soldiers in the crowd, and they all
seemed to be Of his mind.
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aw-pa. MA nu,.,,..,,, ~ Waters3tis.
wy. =. :. 1nnsna .... ~
nus sssA -ssS1 " .ne
agentIor the Heeomen south.
R"Julius," said one Niger to another, lis
YOU better dis mornin' 70 mo, I was better
yesterday, but Use got ober dat"
Gx-A Unitarian minister is said to have COM
,oenced sermon thus: "Without the virtue Of
nietv. one can hardly hope to be acceptableto
God
ETThe World reports that the administra-
ton contemplates making ano.ne5 .hs;, nstue
Dc true, .ne a.Is. 20 Look to it-fTribune.
ia,. --sI.-s SEA-, Tho boxed a United States
of;csr,s ssrs IN hoard the Trent, has been mar
ried in Paris to Mons. Erlanger. we are glad
OF 1t. And yet poor Erianger he'0l N'N ~ 80
renuoe 49,, ..,.lsr,.r
accldentiiav s.sna5 unon ladys trailing dress
She turned with froWning look and strong ex-.
preston OF anger. With his usual urnanity, nc
indeed. h,,t am aa very sorry, maaam, tSat vas
within a Quarter Of mile Of von,',
HThe New England Soldiers, Aid Associa-
ton Of Philadelphia will advance the means and
Sars 1vno e t remains OF all New England SOL
vicinity, in reat cased walnut, if desired to do
~ 49,. 10 pa.~l :. 9 AZ uiOSs y. d. onAyeA,
street Ph;ladelnh;a Pa asers' do Onesthu'
cyan Irisbman in descr;b;ro a,n..;.. Ia
81 am told that We might roll England thru IT,
an it wouldn't make dintin the ground; theirs
Ires9 Ma,er oceans insus e. snSs ys mignt GROUND
stick II IN a corner. an we'd niver be able to
| fnd it out, except it might be by the smell o.
whisky"
- Miss Anna L. Dickinson In ner lecture IN
Boston, said, THAT strange as IL might SEEM
the Chicago platform actually commenced win
truth, when it announced that the Democranc
party was devoted to the Union In the future as
in the past-as were Mason and Slidell, fancey,
Beauregard, Floyd and Toucey, Bragg and Mo-
Clellan, and James Buchanan.
EThe Providence Journal says fayorite
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Cutting OFF.


To the Editor Of the Press:
A late leader In one of our religious jour.
mails looks very much like bobtail coat, or a
dog with his tail cut off. The comparison
holds good, however, In reference only to the
form of the article. The substance is every
way admirable, and presents one fthe grand
est beginnings of as grand and timely an ar
ucie on subject of the utmost Importance,
as 1 nave read in many day.
why the types gave out SO suddenly, or
whether there was no more space in the pa
per, or part Of the article was withheld the
on principle that "too much of a good thing is
good for nothing;" or what on earth could be
the reason-whether omitted by the writer,
or the printer, or the edltor-why the article
should come to such a sudden and final stop,
must be very great mystery to the uniniti-
ated. So
AN INQUIRER.
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The St. Adams Raid.

A young man in St. Johns jail, says that
the St, Adams expedition was commanded by
a confederate officer duly commissioned fol-
the purpose. The Toronto CT be says;
If this statement should prove strictly ac-
curate it will excite great indignation among
all classes of Canadians. Our country affords
an asylum for thousands Of Southern refugees,
and it would be most infamous for the Confed-
crate Government to send men here COMMITS
stoned to plumber our neighbours with whom
we are at peace, We would prefer to believe
that the Confederate robbers were acting up
on their own responsibility. That is quite
bad enough thSI4
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mARRIED.

In this city, Oct az, by Rev Mr. Hewes, E Blan.
cbard. Of Yarmouth. n s., and Mary z, daughter Of
IN this city. OCT 20, BY Rev } Hewes James +
Miller and Charlotte CuWmipgs both of Portland.
Ia this city, Oct q, by Rev " ChioEeripg. p d.
Portland. ~ Ntf N :. ''4i
In this city Oct az, by Rev r Bolles. at Park st
Churcn, Cnas Norton aud Miss Frances A Hedge,
cards ] l 11iF p
In this city. by Rev H M Blake, Leandsr C Nick
In West Bath, James Weymouth, OF New York,
and Nancy Clifford, of W.O. li1f5,
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ACT ASSISTANT QuARTKRMAsTER's OFFICE u IA.
l-. AUGUSTA, ME-, Oct %. 1884.
DERSONS having hOises Ior tale svitalle for
Il ARTILLERY service, are invited 10 offer th m 10
Ine undersigned. The horses will be inspected at
Camp Coburn, Augusta, Me-, on W dn esdsy and
Thursdays of each week ana must strictly coniorm
TO the following standard: To be OF dark color;
sound 10 al particulars; strong. quick and sclive;
well broken, ana square tfotters in harness; In
good flesh and condi ion; from to 10 years Old;
not less than l5t hands high; ana each horse 10
weigh not less than 1860 pounds. Ihtss speeihea.
lions will be Igidly adhered to, discretion is
allowed the Inspec or to accept animals that these
specifications won d reject WIN g. BODICE,
O,t 2S--dkWtf
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Sons. OF TEMPEBANcE-The annual Ses-
sion of the Grand Division of the Sons of
Temperance Of this State, commenced at
Kendall's Mills, on Tuesday last, holding
Tuesday and Wednesday. The attendance
was large and good degree OF interest was
manifested by the delegates. The Grand
Scribe reports 80 Divisions in the State with
5000 members, and $3.50 lady visitors. The
following named gentlemen were elected Of
ficers for the ensuing year: James M. Lin
coin, Bath, G. W. p; Geo. Vincent, Bangor,
G. W. A.; q. K. Morrill,, Gardiner, G. s.; j.
8. Kimball, Bangor, G. T.; Rev. VIM. ]. Rob-
inson, Belfast, G.. Chap; P. Leavitt. Ken
dall's Mills, g. c. John U. White. Belfast,
q 6 49,. 49,. -.
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DIED.

In Damarisootta. Sept IA, Capt Joseph Flint. agsd
q years 10 months.
In Georgetown, Dot 20, Mr. Alexander Rogers,
aged 81 years months.
IN Paris. Oct IA, Mr. Isaiah Whittemore, aged 2Si
ID. b. Mrs Jane, wife of jos Holt. -
10 Bethel, septi. Mise Abbie 4. daughtor OF EDO
nezer and Abigail Rowe aged 20 years
In Biddeford. sept a. Mr. Cyrus w Warren, aged
% years months.
In Hollis Aug9. Frank Herbert. aged 10 years
days; 10th, Emma ). Gged years months-chil-
dren George aud ulia A Littlefeld
In VassaiDoro, Oct7 Samuel IL Hannaford, aged
rs years.
In Sidney, oct Y. Henry Dyer. aged 20 years
81 years.
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TEACHERS AssocIATIoN.-We learn that
the next meeting of the State Teachers AS
ISOLATION will be held at Skowhegan, on
Thanksgiving week. commencing on Monday
evening, and closing on Wednesday. Rail-
roads give free return tickets and the citizens
provide free embellishments for ladies in at
tendance, and probably for gentlemen. Let
there be generous gathering of teachers and
friends Of education.
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Cavalry Horses Wanted.

CAVALRY BUREAU, U.SA.
OFkck OF ACT. ASSISTANT QUARTERMA eTER.
AUGUSTA, Me. oct %, I5.4
DERS0NS having hoI SEES for sac suitable Tor the
J. Cavalry service, invited to offer tntm 10
ne undersigned. bach horse will be ia, DE- CT, d at
Camp Coburn, Augusta, Me and n nat O. bi,rm to
the Iol owing standard to BE- fri l41 TO l6 nanos
high, from s TO years old; compactiy tuilt full
heshed, bride wise, perfectly sound, and of SUI.
fcient size tor Cavalry puIposes.
WIN. 3. DODGE.
Capt. Z. = cfVolj. & A. A. O. NJ. ]
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ANDREW Dew. BARss, M. D.,
Graduate Of the University Of Edinburgh" Scotland.
Late Resident Surgeon of the "Royal Maternity
Hospital" Edinburgh. -e
Residence-corner of Cumberland and Locust SITS.
9-Ofice hours, 0 to IL A. NJ and 2 o4P.n.
octl72ms
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NEW YORK ELEcTIoN.-It has been stated
ouf co1smns, as well as in some other pa
PerS, .n1s The State election in New York,
would oe one week earlier than the Presiden-
tial election, being on the first Tuesday of
November. This is a mistake. = The state
ana ffesloentlai elections in that State come
on the same day. We have before US Gae
official warrant of the Secretary of State a.
published in the New York papers. and tbis
seems to be settler of the "yexed question:
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ANN' hL"ANIA ELEcTIoN.-The Harris
ourg correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
says that the figures made up from the pub
lished ofiicial returns in all the county papers
of the State, make the Union majority on the
home vote 39l. Tbs soldiers vote. SO far re.
ported 81 Harrisburg, viii make the whole
majority in the State approximate $4,000.
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RThe undersigned gives his exclusive atten-
ton to collecting Pensions, Bounties, Arrears OF
Pay and Prize Money, for Officers, Soldiers,
Seamen, or their Heirs. Office, S21-2 Exchange
St., opposite Postofice, Portland.
w. s. SAWYER. Z
References-HoN. SAMUEL CoNY, Gov. of Me-,
Hon. WIN. PIrr FEssEsDEN, Sec'y Treas'y.
oct. 10 d en-. dsUag
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kY- Epileptic Fits can be Cured. --Dr
LoCKRow having become eminently successful In
curing this terrible maady, invites all similarly af
hcted to call send for circulars OF references and
testimonials of numerous cured of from one TO
tiop specially to diseases the Axis
or Nervods system, and soicits an investigation OF
his claim to the public confidence Hf r
He may be consulted at his private residence No.
141 West 42d street. daily from 10 A. N. to P. N ,
except Saturday and sunday. Address all letters TO
q. Isl g5s9 DR. v. b. LOCKROW, New York.
Care off. o. Box 51l6. oct7d9m -
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Dr.. watson's Diptheria Cure.

OBERLIN, May 9Th, 1854.
Sir:-Having cured four cases OF Diptheria in my
house, and watched its wonderful success in mary
neighborhoods in my travels; call DR.. Watson's
Diptheria Cure sure cure for that awful scourge
No one dies who. takes it in season. and may say il
all who are thorough in using 1t; even after
the disease s called fatal by attending physicians.
Ichallange. any one 10 show failure where the
medicine has reasonable chance. Who would moi
have it In the house; II they knew its power. A
Celebrated Druggist here who feared to try it for
while finally tried It Tor every member Of his family
cure just for his family, and don't believe he would
take 1t in gold even ct its highest premium. It re-
minds of the " Brazen Serpent" q sure cure.
Very Respectfully Yours Z. NJ. SPEHoER.
q. II. HAY, Druggist, Portland, general agent
for Maine. to whom all orders must be addressed.
AugaO cod WITT M
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3 lat h1rafnA NORTHERN OATTLE dra a-|
One lot of selected oxen from Maine sold at loc
per head, aud lighter stock from to IL
at lie perl - Il SS-'o'' 'S'N
Co~s-From 8 to 90 per ID.
StoIes-one lot OF two-year old sold at S20@90;
lot of four old sold at ga per head; "a two and
three year old at $40 per head
Sheep and LGmbs--Sheep bj17c % ID; Sheep and
Lambs in lots SO, 8 and y head.
Stoine-Fat hogs, 12t913ic; Shoats, l1@l3.
Caf Skins from Is TO lie per ID.
Sheep Skins-1 50@sl IS; Lamb skins, 81 5o9l rs.
Hides-80l1c ~ ID.
TGi5os1--I0l13c e ~. a4
Pouifry-From II to loo for Chickens and turkeys
about six tons at market, =
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JAMES r. BRADY.-The Argus has several
times pushed us to know what about this dis
tiuguished New York Democrat, and insisted
upon our admitting that he was giving his
support to Mcclellan and the Chicago plat
lorm' We are happy to inform our neighbor
~ 'nas NC. Bfody has been heard from.
N long list In the New York Daily Era,
Oh oc'' 18Th, of TIL Sc true War Democrats
wno nave arrayed themselves on the side of
O Inc onson and the Union candidates in this
contest we had Prominently standing out
tuat OF MT, Dfady. We ind him supported
sss Taylor, Peter Cooper, John A. Div Fron-
els B. Cutting, Lyman Tremain, John A
Gr:swold, Daniel E. Sickles, A 7. s,euort
Henry G. Sgebbins, d. S. Coddington, Dani.l
S. Dickinson, and hundreds of others, all Of
whom gave their votes against Mr.. Lincoln in