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The weekly union record., 1864-10-15
From tie Pe.ziaaz journal azi Argus
What an Enslayed People We Are,

To hear the harrangues Of the men who
follow Jackson Temple aro1nd on h's QliXo,ie
mission il this county. one would inter that
the bondage of the lsraelteS in Egypt, was
fall and complete liberty in comparison 10 ouv
coalition as a people under TIE Government
oi the United States. Wide noaihed traitors
s,igmatize with remarkable freedom, oor Gov
erumeut IS the blacklist 6eSpotism tie world
has ever known The reign Of Terror under
French CopperheajS Is declared 10 have beea
mere childS play 10 comparison % the horrors
We endure under the L;acola peSpo'iSn. We
are, X seems. all 10 chains. And IS we listen
to tie bold orators Of The Temple Iroa2e we
almost fancy that We fcel chains en- cur limbs
aud minds, and we groau 10 think how iowa
;roG3en we s-e, and how bopelesSly cur feiiers
are riveted. We look arouud the land. sud
we behold baS,iles crowded with prisoners.
We peer cautiously and discover gibheis On
every hillside. and the instruments cf opprcs
sion on all sides-
"Nith mlre that's horrible AID aNi4l
Which relate would be unlawful
We leave our hoine 10 the morning aud 5ii
farewell to wife and eaildren, uot showing On
which gailows We shall swing before sunset.
As We move cautiously through tie gloomy
streets, the armed police of Lincoln jos,le Is
rude'y and jeer at Us ru'AlesSly. We are silent.
solemn. sad. We are man. even With our
ueares; nei-hbor, we feel that il IS n,t safe to
say bee. We are afraid horror bath over.
whelmed Us. We are iudeed nation Of slaves
What Is to become &C Us uuess that valorous
warrior statesman and patriot, George B.
Mcclellan comes 10 our relief. 1t Is trle We
have free churches, free presses. frse schools,
free speech, aud when the Democracy are
around, We al times have free wbi>key ana
free fights but what Of all that when we are
ali slaves all the verlesl bnndmeu. II Is vtrl Y
a truth that We have re bel presses, loyal pres
j Ses, cheese presses, Prices presses and press
OF business in every department Then VI
have religious newspapers, Jew ana Christian
aud we have Iuidel papers, aid papers ia
German, Spanish, Ilalian aud French We
have Jewish SyuaEOgues Christian Chappels
Chinese idol temples. and with reverence be 10
said, we have jackson Temple We have
/ Meihodisis, Baptisls, Episcopaliaus, Romans,
+ Free Thinkers. Spirtuaiists, ardent and other
wise. we have mormons of Que wife TWO wives
and thirty wives. We have Turks aud Tar
Heads. and even Traitors, all worshippiug as
they please when they please and where they
( please But what aAsils all this-ere we not
all slaves? Yea, we are the oppressed aud
distressed Of all natlous, peoples, cllmes. co.ors
Our only hope is in George 3. Mcclellan
Jefferson Davis, and the total route OF Gran. 5
army. Temple Is the Miberaior; let Us al
rally to his pure platform and pious principles
charge, Temple, charge; on. Traitors en-,
Or just Is sure as dorgS, were gone.
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15

TIE La Faye,te Indiana. Journal says
the trains through ;iai town took cars croE
aud jaumed with C0?parheals to tic Chie
Convention. They went on thair way cl-,1
for JEFF Davis and the Cou.edaracv. iu
jo.!iest style, aod leaving 10 do-bi on ihc 4
as to the side which lhey hopsd % sec
umpbaut.
TIE motto Of the CoFPerhcads uos J.. /
Union in placl or PIER
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15

JACKSON TBMPLF-This wre,ehed embodi
meut Of meanuess, who is the rebel nominee
against Geueral John Bldwell, for Congress
from the Third District, arrived from san
Francisco on his lying mission on Tuesday
evening, with ear load Of electioueeriug doc
umenis to suit the several localities that be
intends to visit. Wherever Temple is known
be will do Gen. Bidwell no harm. Bu, 10 To-
calties where people are more ignorant Of tie
mans real character he is admirably adop ed
to thi- mischief. Satan transformed into au
Angel OF Light" does more harm than wben
he appears in his true character. We beg the
Devils pardon fo7 mentioning him ard Bis do
ings in connection with that smallest Of bis
children. jackson Temple. The friends Of
Temple claim that be was born in Massachu-
sets, and ii may be so. Beriah Brown claims
to have been born in Vermont, and tia. may
be true too, but we have serious doubts on
both heads. But as the rankest weeds at
times appear in the best soil. and the scrubbi-
est sheep are at times found in the hest iocks
It may be the man came into LIE By way Of
Massachusetts,.
lie may for effect, claim Massachusetts, hu'
Massachusetts, will never claim hin. Il has
been tine and again demonstrated, that when
the offspring Of p;ons parents 90 to the devil
they never stop at the half way house. Jack
son is ungratelul, else be would not have
crowded honest though eTriug" George Pearce
out of his rights. Pearce is not a rich man
Temple is rich 10 dolafs, and dollars only. 1t
is admitted by the more open Of the traitors,
that Pearce woud have been nominated had
be Temples money. Temple has, we under
stand, three masks, and three set speeches, to
be worn and employed in this campaign.
When be meets an out and out rebel crowd,he
will don the JEFF Davis mask, hoist the black
flag aud give his best and favorte say for the
Independence Of all that Grant, Sherman & Co,
have left of the once mighty Coniederacy.
Then when be meets a Fremonter or other
sore head of Abolition tendencies, he has a
Niger wig and mask. aud the Life and
Times of honest John Brown" to give away
He will meet few Union men and women
here aud there, aud to them be will show his
Union mask and give out sentiments far in
advance Of the most loyal in the Land. ln short
Temple will be all things to all men, and eve
rybody's humble servant, until defeated. Then
all masks will be thrown aside, aud the Traitor
will stand out in his true coors and character.
II j Temple has to stay 10 this world until be
defeats General Bidwell, he'll lay over old
Methasalah many long weary years.-Paaia
ma AreU5.
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15

REIIcs.-A specimen ofcentiueutli curren
"A thirty dollar treasury note drawn ia l77-
has been sent to the Oregon Sanitary Iair.
Mrs. Butterasld. Of Linn coun'y. o l4dy uiue'
four years old, who remembers distinctly,
having heard the guns o. The battle Of W
uiugtou. She also donates s7e rl.a RI 4
knit by her owa hands.
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT
Open Day and Night.

ICE CREAM furnished Families. Balls Parties
and assemblies OF every nature at reasonable rates
Having been engaged il the business for The past
fifteen years, he hopes 10 give general satisfaction
70 all. Meals at all hours. day and night.
June 7th lS6i. LEWIS CARPENTER.
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15

HIBERXJAy UNION CLUB.-In San Francisco
last week, e fiberniau Union Club was formed,
the members signing the following;
We the undersigned, Irishmen by birth but
Americans by adoption, hereby form ourselves
into Hibernan Union Lincoln and johnson
Club, our object being to aid the cause Of the
Union and sustain the Government Of the
United States. To this we pledge ourselves.
and also to protect and defend each other, and
to vote for Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, and
Andy Johnson, of Tennessee, the nominees, for
President and Vice President. Of the Union
National Convention assembled a Baltimore.
The Chairman invited all those who were 10
favor of Organizing such a Club to come for
ward and sign their names to the paper, when,
ii less than an hour two hundred and fifty
names were recorded.
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15

ALL FOR LINCoLN-The Eastern editor Of
the Bulletin, 10 his last letter, writes:
To day Mr.. Lincolus re election seems almost
a foregoue conclusion; and shTewd Democratic
leaders are now as eowed and detected as they
were elated ten days ago. The hour Of dejec-
ton for unconditional loyasts is past. Aud
so has gone by the hour for dissensions among
the friends of the Government and the war.
Everything promises a hearty and cordial union
of Union men in support of the only uncondi-
uonal Union nominees. The time has come
when private feelings and differences of opinion
upon minor points must be laid aside. They
can no longer be INDUCED in without peril and
guilt-the peril OF ruinng the country, and the
guilt involved in that dread crime.
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15

LOWERING THzIR ToSE.-The San Francisco
copperbeads are now offering 10 bet that Lin
coin won't carry this State by over $4,000
majority \ short time ago they Dragged
that Mcclellan would carry the State. They
are poor set, and bad better keep their
money TO emigrate.
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15
UNION HOTEL.
Corner Montgomery ~ Myers Street,
o RoV l. L e.

rE7HIS NEW BRICK AND ELEGANTLY FUR
& nished Hotel stands first in the State for com
fort and accommodation for the travelling public
every room being well ventilated and neatly fur
nished.
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15

Cosr OF THE Wharf.-The New York World
gives the following as the cost of the war:
Expenditure on Army and Navy. 50 900 900 o00
B0uutieS paid by States and towns. $4,000 GOO
Loss for life of the labor OF the killed
and MANNED. ............ ..... . 600 600 O00
Loss OF three years labor Of other sol
dlerS. : OuO toU0
Property destroyed on the ocean. ... 800 900 000
Loss Of profits OF commerce ........ 100 000 ,O0G
Property destroyed on land ......... 200 600 600
Pensions to wounded and widows for life 400 600 600
Total cost of the War SIS 05O 900 eco
This is the money expense to the country of
that exquisite luxury, a Black Republican
President. 1t may be very sweet and delicious
but can We afford ii?
To this specimen of CoppeFhead argument
the Tribune replies;
Let rs understand lis: Suppose your party
carries the election jast before us, and ours
thereupou revolts, assumes to take eight or ten
Northern States out Of the Union, and com
meDces a civil war, which lasts through your
Presidents term, costing the country as much
in blood aud treasure as this war has done.
which party will be justly responsible for the
cost of that war? Aud will such doings prove
that the country can't afford the luxury Of a
Democratic President? Let Us see yoa work
your rule both ways.
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15
Two fine Billiard Tables

4 fine Reading Room is also attached to this
House, constantly supplied with the latest dailies
and periodicals.
Nv old friends and customers are most respect
fully invited to continue their patronage.
ROBERT OLIVER, Proprietor.
Orovl,e Sept a, 1851. MI
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15

The St Louis Republican, az old pro slavery
paper, expresses its preference for Mcclellan,
but qualities its declaration in his favor by the
remark We should be sorry to be understood
as resting bis claims upon his military qualii
cations" We can comfort all parties who
concur in this view of the case with the assur
ance that we do not believe his military per
formances need hurt him at all as a candidate
with the most ardent lover of peace-at least
he never never disturbed the peace Of the rebels
a great deal
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL,
FILLE.
The St. Nicholas as heretofore, viii be kept as a
First Glass Hotel.
The Table

VIII at all times be served up with the greatest
variety Of eatables-the best the market Affords
and in style to suit the most fastidious taste.
The weekly union record., 1864-10-15

CHAP. CCCCXIII-Aa Act areeuja.ory aul
Supplementary 10 AZ Act. passed March .he
23d. \. d. eighteen huairei AID li'y. -
regulate elections.
IAprroved April : 1881
The people OF the Sta'e of California. rcp-c-
scented 10 Senate and Assembly. O. e1-c. as
follows:
SIC l. Section twenty 5isit c. SAD ac. is
amended so as jo read IS o. Svs:
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-13

The above form OF proposals will be adheredto as
closely as practicable Otker forms will be received
by the Department and duly considered
proper guarantee that the idder is able to ulGl
the contract certified to by the clerk of the nearest
District Court. the United States District Attor
ney, must accompany the proposal, or II will be
lected.
An oath of allegiance TO the United States Gov
ernment must also accompany the proposal.
The contract will be awarded the lowest respon
sible party or parties who will be duly notified
by mail or otherwise, that their bids are accept
ed and they will immedisiely be required 20 enter
into contract, under bonds to the amount of So oO0
Bonds to be properly certified TO.
Bidders may be present in person, when the pro-
posals opened.
The Post Once Address Of the parties proposing
must be distinctly written upon the proposal
Proposals must be addressed TO Henry johnson, l.,
Medical S. X, and Puryeyor, q. s. A, Washington,
ID. c.
The Department reserves the right TO reject any
all bids deemed unsuitable.
HENRY JOHNSON,
Ii. 8. X, and Puryeyor. U 5. A. Washington, ID c.
Printed forms of Proposals can be had at this
ofice feb5 tf25
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-13
COMMUNICATIONS.
Letter from the Hospital.

BRANDY STATION JAN. ., 1864.
TO the EditorQr The Press;
For the benefit OF the friends OF the Maine
soldiers, would say that have visited an the
regiments in the army of the Potomac since
the lst OF Jan.-seyeral of them twice since
that time. ] have distribuica 80 papers of
corn starch, "A bottles of domestic wine. IS
pairs of drawers, q shirts, so pairs of wollen
socks, 100 pocket handkerchiels, 10 ats. iellies
and preserves, 8 cans of tomatoes. ) cans of
chickens, 30 sleeping caps, 80 pairs OF mittens.
beside other articles, such as lemons cocoa
pickles jamaica ginger. few dressing gowns
several pounds OF dried fruit,a number OF tow
els and a large quantity Of reading matter.
| found the camp and hospital in excellent
condition. Ii was not uncommon to find. last
year, one hnndred and fifty on the sick list,
while this year find in some Of the regiments
no more tiian ten--in some less than that
even.
The regiments having new recruits show
the largest number Of sick The first Maine
Cavalry lying near Warrenton junction have
the finest cavalry camp that | have seen.-
This IS The more noticeable from the fact that
II IS common for them TO stay in one place but
snort time. 1t were difficult to say which
OF the regiments are the most comfortable. as
officers and men seem 10 vie with each 9TH
er TO see who will show the best camping
grOunu.H
II II really gratifying TO see the cheerful
eountenances oil the men this year. as com
pared with those of last, the sad expression
giving place TO one of cheerful determination
TO discharge their duty to themelves and 20
their country.
The greater part Of the stores distributed
by me have been supplied by the Christian
Commission; il is very gratifying to see the.
names OF Maine ladies ON many OF the articles
! find its delegates always ready to feed the
hungry and clothe the naked. and they not
only provide for the body, but they also f,lrn-
ish 'ntalsters OF the gospel to break 10 tlIes oil
diers the bread of life. to ieatsfiiin in the way
IN which there is peace and Joy. Il would
do You good TO see with what eagerness the
soldiers listen TO the sound of the gospel as
proclaimed by these men. The Commission
has number OF chapel tents in the field which
are filled TO their utmost capacity
ISABELLA FoGG
IN behalf of the Soldiers Of Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-13
Removal of The CnnitnI.

Oar neighbor Of the Wing has seen fit to
take warm and decided stand against the
propo sltion to remove the seat OF Govern
ment from Augusta TO Portland This, of
course, the editors have right to do. Both
OF them are Old residents OF Augusta, and
nave strong social ties which bind them to
that pleasant city. But when they undertake
10 speak N such positive terms of the senti-
ments and wishes OF the people Of this section
upon the question, we believe they totally
nisrepresent them. We have taken some
pains TO ascertain the feelings Of our citizens
upon this topic, aud while we feel certain
therei Is no great Interest felt or expressed
npon il, our people as whole are rather fay-
orabiy inclined TO the project of removal.
We do not intend by espousing either side
OF this local question: to aid in gaining il i'm
portance enough to rise to the rank OF State
issue. We are content TO let the members of
the Legislature settle rs merits according TO
the light of the fact which may be presented
to it. Oar only purpose Is to assure our leg
islatnre that the Wing in its labored articles
against the removal, is putting mole Hill in
to the dimensions of a respectable mountain.
The sentiment Of this section, as is very well
known, has been for years in favor ofremoy-
al Bangor Times,
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-13
New Publications..

The AMERICAN CONFLICT; a History Of the
Great Rebellion in the United States OF
America, lS59-'64; its Causes, Incidents,
and Results; intended to exhibit specially
its moral and political phases, with the drilt
aud progress OF American Opinion respect
ing Human Slavery, from 1916 TO 1854. BY
HORACE GREELEY. Illustrated by por-
traits on steel Of Generals, Statesmen, and
other eminent men; views OF important pla-
ees, battle scenes and diagrams. from Off
cial sources, etc Vol. l. Hartford: o. d.
Case d Co., 1864.
saeh is the extended and comprehensive title psge
ofa new national work being prepared by Mr. Gree
ley, specimen pages Of which are now lyingupon our
table No man is better ftted for such a work The
first volume i in the hands of the siereotypers
and the specimen pages show that Mr.. Greeley has
entrusted the work to gentlemen who will spare nei-
ther labor nor expense 10 make the mechanical exe-
cniion worthy ol its great historical merits The
work, the lst volume Of which will be ready for sub
serbers by the lst Of May will consist Of two large
doube-column octave volumes Of 600 pages each,
superior paper and letter press, containing maps.
diagrams &c, and will be sold for from TO S. 90
per volume according TO the style Of binding. The
lst volume will contain seventy portraits. The I'd
volume Of course viii not be issued til the close of
the war The edition being brought out win be sold
only to subscribers, and oaiccnt travelling agents
ara wanted.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-13
The Railroad to the Province.

Mr.. f. II. Burpee of St. John has recently
visited Bangor on business connected with
the proposed railaoad line of theEuropean and
North American Company, between Bangor
and st. John. The following statement was
made by him to the St.John Members of Com
merce. He thinks the Provincial government
will extend satisfactory aid to the proposed
line, which is in fact but few miles longer
than the most direct line would have to be
from st John to Calais, thence across to Mil
ford, while the proposed route in the Province
can be built 50 much cheaper per mile as to
make the aggregate cost much less.
The precise route not having been determin-
ed, cannot, of course, be specifically stated,
but that chiefly discussed in Bangor up the
Penobscot as far as Mattawamkeag; thence
nearly east to the Oromucto Lakes in New
Brunswick where it joins the Douglas Valley
route as surveyed, and follow it to st. John.
The distances are 4:
From Bangor to Mattawamleag So miles.
Mattawamkeag to New Brunswick
frontier 81
New brunswick frontier to st. Andrews
st. Andrews line to St John, IS
Total, lS5
The branch TO Fredericton from Hart's
Mills viii be about 20 miles. This will leave
IN all 205 miles to be completed, 105 in the
State of Maine, and so miles OF trunk and 20
OF branch line in New Brunswick. By this
proposed road and that from St. Andrews, we
have the folloing distances:
From st. John TO Woodstock and Houl-
ton l25 miles,
From Bangor to Woodstock and Houl-
ton 155
From st, John TO Fredericton, G2
The Through line is only few miles longer
than the shore line as surveyed under Nor
ton. 1t can be built with less curvature and
easier grades, and cost less (at least $4,000
per mile, it goes through land and forest of
the best quality, it gives the shortest possi-
BILE lines TO both Fredericton and Woodstock
and Is the only one likely to secure State aid
from Maine.
The people of Maine, and more particularly
oil Bangor, are determined to extend their
roads. live meet them and so give them
connection with the trade of all the lower
Provinces, and the European travel, they will
naturally take the proposed route; if not, it
will be their only course, on reaching Mata-
wamkeag, to follow the course of that stream,
and tap the st. Andrews road a few miles
below Woodstock Station; thus appropriating
to themselves the whole trade of the upper ST.
John River.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-13

The Color GUARD; being a Corporal's Notes
OF Military service in the Nineteenth Army
Corps. By Rev. J. X Hosmer, who volun-
teered as Private in the Fllfy-second Mas
saehasetts, and went through the campaign
l2mo. PIP. 2fl For sale in this city by
Messrs. Q. l.. Sanborn q Co.
The author Of this work had but just entered upon
his chosen profession and was pleasantly sitnated rs
pastor ofthe First Church in DeerGed, Mass, when
he heard in the needs ofhis country higher call of
duty. He enlisted private. and entered the
service with determination TO eyade neither labor
hardship nor peril. lie declined accepting safe and
easy posilops Preiering to occupy post Of honor
an oi danger he was appointed one Of the color
guard Of his regiment. lie was in the fold in Louis.
iana under General Banks, and though his post was
in the color guard he had great opportunities for
seeing all branches of the service. The volume is
made np from his journal aud letters and gives a
graphic account ofthe varied scenes Of the war IL
i spirited, wellwdtten narrative adapted 10 in.
crease our feelings ofsympathy and gratitude to our
brave soldiers while it creates respect for the author
as man and a christian.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-13
N O 7 L G E.
N O TIE g r

{ compliance with the statute make the follow
liR statement OF the condition OF the Westbrook
Manufacturing Company, Jan. o. 1864 viz:
Assessments voted by the Company and
paid ~ 100000
existing, 10, Ooo
Amount due from the Company 3O50O
Amount invested in real estate machinery
=, and other fixtures. $1,000
The last valuation affixed by the assessors
TO the real estate, az 100
Aggregate value affixed to all the taxable
property of the Corporation, co 100
RENSELI.AER CRAM, Treas.
CUMBERLAND, SIS. Jan. &c, 1861
Personally appeared Rensselaer, Cram and made
oath that the above statement by him subscribed is
true, to the best of his knowledge and belief
Before me. HENRY WILLIS, Justice Peace
jan21 dlaw3w
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-13
CITY OF PORTLAND,

February 3, is,i
NOTICE is hereby given that arrap gements have
~ been made by the Mayor and Aldermen for the
purpose of Vaccination of the inhab ants of this
city at the Portland DisponsaTy" office, over Ed
ward Mason's Drug Store, entrance Federal
rect, where all persons unable to pay fo- that
vice can have the same performed grafuitously.
Office open from to O'Clock every day except
Sundavs.
DIR. Thomas Foster, City Physician, ha. also been
schools in the city.
feb4 div Per order,
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-13
PARKS HOUSE.
For Sale.

[EA A good two-story house, barn. and c ar
Essm riagehouse, with lot % = s. feet. in Back
...xRh Cove Village. Tukey's Bridge. about
one mile from Portland post otfieea pleasant stu.
alton.
Also one house lot on Monument street, in Port
land on which is an unfinished house; aud one lot
about one hundred feet square, on Atlantic street;
will be sold entire, or in two lots. Terms easy
Applyto J. HACKER.
je1I Ideod&wtf52
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-13

The ice shall be of the best quality. and subject TO
the approval of the Surgeon in charge, who will
cept for the actual amount delivered at each hos
pital.
Payment TO be made from time to time upon du-
plicate bills certified 10 by the Medical Director
Signed,