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THE UNION

will be published every FRIpAY MORNING, and will
contain the atestnews from all parts of the country
up to the time of orr going to press.
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The following startling and emphatic statements
can be at office
Letter of Rev. e. f. CRANE, Chaplain Of the 107th
New York Regiment.
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THE LADY'S COLUMN

will be an attractive feature and will be filed with
just such pleasantly and instruction as American
ladies should desre--nothing inelegant-nothing
commonplace but all tending to edfy and mprsve
whilst rendering a vast fund of amuscments.
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have given your Plantation Bitters to huadreds
of our noble soldiers who stop here less dis
ablcd from various causes, and the effect is marvel
lous and gratifying.
Such preparation this is, 1 heartily wish in
every family, hospital, and hand every battle
field. G. W. b. ANDREWS, Superintendent
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DR.. W. A. CHILps, Surgeon of the Tenth Vermont
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tie of Plantation Bitters. They the most eaec-
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FOLLOWS
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THE EDITORIAL MANAGEMENT

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ENHE sale Of Plantation Biz ers is without preoo-
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FIRE! FIREl fire.!

PHILADELPHIA, May 80 1868.
". c. ,Sadler Esq, Agent for Littje's SAFES:
DEAR SIR During the night Of May 10, 1868,
our Grocery and Provision Store, at North Second
and Willow streets, took fire at about o'clock
A. NJ. and as the store was a two-story wood
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with increased confidence.
Yours truly,
McNANUS & CROFT,
Late 42g North SECOND Street
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Be sure that every bottle bears tho fac smile Of
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RELIGION AND MORALS

will occupy a fair space in the columns of "THE
UNION" and particular attentox will be to the
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

0NE COPY, ONE YEAR, Payment Invariably
in advance, 81 90
ONE cory payment at the close of the year, 90
FoR CLUB OF TEN COPIES to one address, Is %
TWENTY COPIES to one address, paymentin
advance as above, 20 90
The above rates will be carried out for larger
clubs, and in addition we will send copy of the
paper gratis for year to the getter mp Of club
of fifty
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THE CHILDREN, TOO.

will have column selected especially for them in
addition % the other good things which they will
eagerly seek for every Friday when the paper
comes" and read with aYidity and real gain.
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WILLARD's Hotel,
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Nav Dad. ISG3.

WASHINGTON, b. G., May 23d, 1863.
GENTLEMEN: We require another supply Of your
Plantation Bitters, the popularity of which daily
increases with the guests of our house.
Respectfully,
SYKES, CHADWICK, & co.
&C., &C., &c, &C., &c, de-
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REMEMBER,
REM H Nj b Err
THAT THESE BITTERS ARE NOT ALCOHOL
IC, AND NOT INTENDED AS A
BEVERAGE.

The Proprieters have thousands of Letters from
the most eminent CLERGYMEN, LAWYERS,
PHYSICIANS, and CITIZENS, testifying of their
own personal knowledge, to the beneficial effects
and medical virtues of these Bitters.
From Rev. j. Merton BrotnR, ID. d., Editor of the
Encyclopedia Of Religious knowledge.
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
Patent Medicines in general, through distrust of
their ingredients and effects. yet know Of no suf.
ficient reasons why man may not testify to the
benefits he believes himself to have received from
any simple preparation, in the hope that he may
thus contribute to the benefit Il Others
L do this the mora readily in regard to Hoohand's
German Bitters, prepared by Dr. G. M. jackson Of
this city, because preludiccd against them for
many wears under the impression that they were
chiefly an alcoholic mixture. I am indebted to my
friend Robert Shoemaker Esq, for the removal Of
this prejudice by proper tests and for encourage
ment to try them, when suffering from great and
long continued debility. The use of three bottles
of these Bters at the beginning of the present year
was followed by evident relief and restoration to
degree OF bodily and mental vigor which had not
felt for six months before and had almost despaired
of regainng. l therefore thank God and my friend
for directing me to the of them.
Phira, June 20, '6l. J. NEWTON BROWN.
DISEASES OF KIDNEYS AND BLADDER,
IN YOUNG OR AGED, MALE OR FEMALE.
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to health DELICATE CHILDREN, those suffer-
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| time one bottle in such cases. will have IN lost
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! Bltters, LITERARY MEN, STU DENTS, and those
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I and much benefit from its use, to both mind and
body, lnvgorating and not depressing. II is not a
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>. II. DRAKE. & CO.
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Sold by all respectable Druggists, Physicians,
Grocers, Hotels, Saloons, and country dealers.
Sept IL, 1868.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

oxE SQUARE, 10 lines or less) one insertion so 40
ONE SQUARE twice inserted or two squares
once, 70
Two SQUARES, one month, SO
six months, 10 90
one year, rs 90
Larger advertisements filing one-fourth, one-half,
three -fourths or a whole column will be taken at
lower rates and must be made the SUBJECT of special
arrangement
Remember this paper has the largest circulation
of any journal in the State of Delaware.
ADDRESS,
1.-THE UNION"
Sept. II, '63. Geolgetoiea, Del
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LOOK AT OUR TERMS.

We shall furnish this beautiful and excellent pa.
per to the people at very low price 1t is not the
intention or desire of the proprietors to make money
out of the project, but to aid and strengthen the
Union cause in this State.
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FAMILY NEWSPAPER

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Tho following is list OF prisoners taken W
the rebels on board the United States steamer
shaWsheen, in the James river, some weeks
since.
The captain, Charles Ringot, was wounded
while In the water, and drowned. The pilot
jeremiah Evans, was wounded and taken tc
the hospital
Chas. Hickey, Sd assistant engineer II. G.
Marrow, Sd assistant engineer; VIM. Rushman
mssterNs mate; VIM. Comack, masters mate
E. D. swlft, paymaster'S steward; W. G. Far
ley, officers steward; Thos. Colbert, seaman
Edward Fitzpatrick, landsnani Patrick Fitz
gerald, landsman; D. Murtlard, landsman
George Granger, landsmau; John Jackson, sea
man; VIM. Hatchard, s,amsnj John Walsh, G
H., Edward o'Donnell, second freeman, Chas
Woods, seaman; Maurice Kennedy, seaman
Richard Brown, seaman; James c. Prlchan
seaman; George Whittehouse, qusrtermaster
James P. Crowell, quartermaster; L. Larkin
ships cook; VIM. Boacher, gunner's mate
John Harrington and Michael Murphy Tsr
killed on board.
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and that We have full confidence in his determina.
on 70 carry out these and all other constitutional
psssurss essential 70 The salvation OF the country
Received, That We deem II essential to the gen
eral welfare that harmony should prevail In the
public oonfdsncs and ON clsl tTns, those only SSo
60 daily endorse the principles proclAimed In
these resolutions and which should charAotertTe
The administration OF the Government Zap
Resolved. That the Government owes to all men
employed In its armies, without regard to distino
tion OF oolo', the full protection OF the laws Of
war tapPlauael, and that any violAtlon OF these
laws or the usaFes nf eiviliItd nations in time Of
the subject Of prompt and faii redress tPrOlonssd
'Rs'OIpcd, Th., foreign Immigration, which in
the pNst has added so much TO the wealth, devel-
opment Of resources ard increase Of power 10 this
natian, the asylum Of the oppressed Of all patons
should be tosleret and encouraged BY liberal
Rsioiped, Thstwe sfe in favor Of the speedy con-
struetion Of the railroad to the Pacific.
redemption OF the public debt, must be Kept invio.
late, and that for this purpose We recommend
economy aud rigid responsibility In the public ex-
atiop that Il 10 the duty Of every loyal state 10
sustain the credit and promote the use Of the
national currency. tApplausel
the Govers ment that the reopie OF the United
states esn ne er regard with Indifference the St.
70 os TO 'uPpaOg Sy sSS SS The in.iasion. oi
any republican government on the Western Con-
tlnent-lproloneed applausel-And hat they will
pc 'oe and independents Of their own country, the
efforts OF any huoh power to obtain new foofholds
for monafehteAl governments, sustained by foreign
States. tLong and continued applause
VOTE FOR PREsIDRNT.
The Convention voted by States for a candi-
date for President of the United States, with
a.. F.ff.
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NEWS FROM Dixie.

Extracts from Late Rebel Papers.
The Richmond Examiner Of Tuesday, June
7th, has been received at the Navy Department.
1t contains some items OF interest. 1t says
"Last night tho enemy abandoned our left
and part of our centre, apparently In great
haste. Con. Early followed then ten miles,
capturing sixty prisoners, who say that Grant
has gone to the White House, because his men
will not fight. The Impression here is that
Grant is makirg his way for tho James river
to cross over to the south side"
A bill had passed the rebel Congress TO in
crease the pay Of non-commissioned officers
and prlvates seven dollars per month, for one
year.
They have also passed bill to exempt Qua
kerS from fighting.
Major Gen. @. W. Smith has been elected 10
the command of the State forces of Georgia.
The Etdmiser, in financial article, says
"For the first time the Confederate Treasury
has no money. 1t Is in q state OF constipation,
All the salaries are unpaid except Mr.. Mem
minger, the Secretary.o
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Mr.. Coombs, Of the District OF Columbia,
stated that the District had always heretofore
been allowed q member Of the National Com
mittee, and moved that one be added TO repre-.
sent II.
The motion was agreed to.
On motion, all the Territories not allowed 10
vote were allowed Delegates upon the National
Committee.
On motion, Florida was allowed q member.
The roll was then called and the following
peFsons were appointed a. the National Com
mlttee for the next four years;
Maine-samuel T. Hersey.
New Hampshire-John b. Clark.
Vermont-Abraham B. Gardner.
Massachusetts-wm. NJ. Chaifin.
Rhode Island-Thos. q. Turner.
Connecticut-N. d. Sperry.
New York-Henry J. Raymond.
Pennsylvania--S. A. Purviance.
New Jersey-Marcus L. Ward.
Delaware-N. @. smithers.
Mafyland-H. W. Hoffman.
Florida-Calvin l.. Robinson.
Louisiana-Cutbbrest Bullitt.
Arkansas-James L. Johnston. .. ..
Missouri-S, II. Boyd.
Tennessee-Joseph g. Fowler.
Kentucky-R. X. Williams.
Ohlo-g. V. senter.
Indiana-J. d. Defrecs.
Ullnois-Burt G. Cook.
Mlchlgan-R. Gittlngs.
Wisconsn--S. Judd.
Iowa-D. B. Stubbs.
Californla-James Otis.
Minnesota-Thomas Simpson.
0regon-Erasmus d. shattuck.
West Nlrginla-A. W. Campbell.
Kansas-James n. Lane.
Colorado-Jerome P. Taylor.
Hebraska-W. H. II. Waters.
Nevada-H. d. Morgan.
Dakota-G. NJ. BlnBey.
Utah-John W. Kerr.
Washington-A. A. Devin.
Idaho-Wm. II. Wallace.
Arizona-James 8. Turner.
MoRtano-N. p. Lankford.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS. 81
Mr.. King, Of New York, offered resolution
returning thanks to the President and officers
of the Convention for the able and satisfactory
manner IN which they had performed the duties
assigned them, VIII .reby the Convection had
been able to dispose OF Its business with so
much dispatch and harmony. The resolution
was adopted.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
The official proceedings Of the Convention
were ordered TO be printed In pamphlet form,
and one copy sent To each of the members.
THANKS TO THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF BALTI-
MORE.
Resolutions OF thanks TO the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore were adopted for the eX.
cellent arrangements they had made for the
accommodation and comfort of the COnyen-
tion.
ADJOURNMENT.
On a motion of adjournment being made, the
President, in few brief and eloquent remarks,
congratulated the Convention on the happy
conclusion of their labOrs, and returned thanks
for the complimentary resolutions that had
been passed.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
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R.tinestion Meeting In baltimore.

An immense gathering Of the people assem-
bled in Monumental Square, Baltimore, last
night, and organized by appointing the Mayor
of the city, Hon. John Lee Chapman, prcsi-
dent, and a large list of vice presidents and
secretaries. The meeting was kept up until a
late hour, was very enthusiastic, and, besides
being addressed by the Mayor In lengthy
speech, remarks were made by MIR. Swami,
who offered series of resolutions heartily en-.
dorsing the nomination of Lincoln and John
son and the platform Of principles.
ParsoH Brownlow aud Hon. Horace F. May.
nard, of Tennessee, Rev. Mr.. Gaddls, of Ohio,
and others, addressed the meeting.
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The Presldent-Andrew johnson, having
received a majority OF all the votes, is declared
duly nominated as the candidate ofthe National
Union Party for Vice President of the United
States.
On motion Of Mr.. Tremain, of New York,
the nomination Of Andrew johnson was de,
clAred unan imous.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE NOMINEES.
On motion Of Mr.. Curtis, of New York, the
roll of states and Territories was called for the
appointment OF committee to notify Presi
dent Llucoln and Gov. Johnson of their nomi.
nation, resulllng as follows:
Maine-JOsIah II. Drummond.
New Ampshire-Thomas z. Sawyer.
Vermont-B. Barlow.
Nassachusetts-A. H. Bullock.
Rhode Island-A. NJ. Campbell.
COnnecticut-C. 8. Bushnell.
New Yerk-George WIN. Curtis.
New Jersey-W. A. Newell.
Penns!lva niS-Henry Johnson.
Delaware-N. B. Smithers.
Maryland-W. l.. W. seabrook.
Louislana-A. A. Autasseer.
ArkansAs-Val Dell.
Missouri-John r. Hume.
Tennessee-M. NJ. Bryan.
Kentucky-G. W. Hite.
Ohio-E. p. Pyife.
IndiAna-Cyrus NJ. Allen.
llIinois-W. Bushnell.
Michigan-L. r. Alexander.
| WiscOnsin-A. W. Randall.
lowA-Peter Valinda.
CaliforniA-John Bedwell.
Oregon-ThomAs II. Pearne.
West Virginia-LerOy Kramer.
Kansas-A. U. Wilder.
NebraskG-A. b. Paddock.
COloradO-John A. Nye
NeVada-T. Winter
NATIONAL COZ MITrEB.
Mr.. Lane, OF Kansas, moved that the list 0
States be called over, and that the Chairman o
the several delegations, as they are called
name each one member for National Com
mittee.
The motion was agreed 10.
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THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF
UNION LEAGUEs-ACTIONO OF THE
CONVENI ENDORSED.

The National Convention Of Union Leagues
assembled in Baltimore yesterday, after the
nomination OF Lincoln and johnson, agreeably
TO adjournment on Monday, and unanimously
ratified the nomination and endorsed the plat
form OF the Union National Convention. The
members voted to adjourn TO Washington TO-
day, and at 12 O'Clock to visit the President oI
the United States and pay their respects.
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lotM..ss................. II
Before the announcement OF the result, Mr.
Hume, of Missouri, moved that the nomina-
tion Of Abraham Lincoln be declared unani-
nous. His delegation had been instructed to
vote for Gen. Grant, but he was now In favor
OF declaring the nomination already made to
be unanimous.
The motion was agreed to amidst great ap-
plause.
The President then announced that Abraham
Lincoln, Of Illinois, was the unanimous choice
of the Union National party of the country for
next President.
VOTE FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Smithers moved that TIE Copyentlon pro-
ceed to the cah of the roll for a candidate for
Vice President OF the United States, and upon
that dem anded the previous question.
The demand for the previous question was
sustained, and the motion to proceed with the
call OF the roll was agreed to, resulting as be-
| low:
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

NOT DEAD, AS REPoRTED.-Yest after
noon, about O'Clock, n large crowd was assem-
bled At the corner OF Fourth street and Pennsy Iva
mia avenue. Curiosity to know the matter DAiu,
rally sWelled the throng, when It was AaeertAined
that sOme small newSboyH had been crying out ioI
the puTpnbe Oi selling thFir pApnrS, Pfoe ,mAil ~
OF II Au H. HlokmAn ~ - Beau Hickman Killed N hh''
tle," "He leaves a wnl," etc. This greatly 10
eenSed Mr.. Hickman, who was walking dowh Ih,
avenue at the time, and he thought that 'hs ooy'
were trying to tAfnish his reputation He mar
rated the facts 90 Roundsman Kelly, OF the seVentl
precinct, and desi' ed the arrest OF the hOys' NO
being able to hnd the bows, the pAtFolmAh eoul'
not ErAtify Mr.. HiokmAn'H desire;
Mr.. n. stated to the crowd that no had NOT lslueI
= proclamation, and would not TIL ne was teSuy