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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-28
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. %, 1864.

Franklin's and Summers corps should be
pushed forward with oil possible dispatch.
They must use their legs and make forcei
marches. Time now - everything
But why 90 on? Given the programme,
we know the play. .Leare Pope TO get out
Of his scrdpe." sufficiently announces that
Generals struggle with enemies In front,
around, and In rear, struggle disgrnceful
to others. but glorious to him and his noble
army! Here Is his dispatch to Gen Halleck
on the morning after the three days fighting
at Manassas: .-
Our troops are all here and In position, though
much used up and worn out. I think 1t would
perhaps, have been greatly better " Sumner
and Franklin had been here three or four days
ngo But you may rely upon our giving them
(thc enemy as desperate fight rs | can force
our men ~ stand up to. should like to know
whether you feel secure about Washington,
should this army be destroyed. I shall fight It
as long as man will stand up to the work,
You must Judge what Is to be done, having In
view the safety Of the Capital. The enemy Is
already pushing cavalry Reconnaissance In
our front at Cub Run, whether In advance OF
an attack to day l don't yet know. Isend you
this that you may know our position aud my
purpose. ..... -.-. a.. ...,-rvr
Isthere my whining about reinforcement?
Any anxiety Us to getting behind the iortifi-
cations? Arc not these tho words OF o SOL
dier and patriot?
During the examination Of Gen. Hallcck
before the Committee on tho Conduct Of the
War. he asked this question:
Had tho Army Of the Pcninsulsr been brought
to CO operate with the army Of Virginia with
the utmost energy that circumstances would
have permitted, In your Judgement, rs q mill.
tary man, would II not have resulted In our
victory instead Of our defcati
His reply was:
thought so at tho time, and still think So.
And 80 thinks every man who dispassion
ately reads this statement. Judge ye!
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-28
The Simple Issue.

Tho Presidential Election turns upon
question rs simple as It itismomentous. Shall
the American people relinquish the effort to
maintain tho authority OF their Government.
or shall they corcede that IL is DESTROYED! {!
That is the question, and ithas but two sides.
Whoever believes that the Union and Gov
ernucn. should not be Internationally main.
tanned will vote for Mcclellan and Pendle.
ton. r-.-...It .r .rs.If a..f o.
Tho Chicago Convention resolved "thatat
ter four years failure to restore tho Union by
the experiment Of war, justice, humanity,
liberty and tho public welfare demand that
immediate efforts be made for cessation Of
hos,ilities with view to an ultimate Con.
yentiop Of oil tho Statcs. or other peaceablo
means, to tho end that ut tho earliest prsctt
cable momen, peace may be restored on the
basis Of the Federal Union Of tho States"
In other words, tho slave system having risen
in instruction against the American people.
they are to confess themselves conquered and
TO believe that justice. humanity. and liber.
ty require that slavery should have increased
security. That is the platform Of George b.
Mcclellan.
Tho Baltimore Convention resolved "that
Il Is the highest duty OF every American cit
izen to maintain against all their enemies
the integrity Of the Union and the parsmount
authority Of the Constitution and lswsof tho
United Statos; and that laying aside all dii.
ferenccs and political opinions, We pledge
ourselves as Union men, animated by com.
mon sentiment and aiming At common OBJ.
ject. TO do everything In our power 70 aid the
Government In quelling by foroc Of arms the
rebellion now raging against IL authority
and Tor bringing to tho punishmens duo to
their crimes the rebels and traitors arrayed
against It." In other words. tho American
people have not failed, and do not intend to
fail. Il, tie conflict with the insurrection ot
slavery. Justice. humanity, and liberty 70.
ouiro not that Il shall bo strengthened, but
tina. Il shall be destroyed BY every ooustitu.
,ional means. That 70 the platform Of Abra.
ham Lincoln. Which hiss the true ringi
Which speaks the resolution ot . great and
bravo people, and which the bass sabnission
Of a coward and craven nation? Which il
=" - \ " u"
tho spirit Of Bunker Ilill and saratosa. of
Perry aud Decatur, Of Gettysburg and vioks.
burg. Of the, Weldon Railroad, Mobile and nj
Atlanta, Of Grant, rarragut and Sherman. q
and which that Of Benedict Arnold whose I.
trsachsrous hear, t"ld tho suins peop's'n
1880, after four years II war. that their gov
eminent was tyranny that dslu 81 fbs
land with 'bIood, sod that hs, Benedict At.
mold, wished 70 lead Asnsrieaos 10 reaco'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-28
.INaoIeaRa COZ
VOLUME ", NUMBER A.

tam, was under Ere. lie was absent from
Williamsburg, absent from Fair Oaks, %.
ssn. from Gaines Mill, absent at each ofthS
Seven Days battles. which were fought only
BY corp, commanders, absent from Malvern
Hill, and with the rcserve-thsrc being no
other place, not even Washington, 90 safe
at Antiotam. The imaginary Mcclellan was
full Of deep.laid, isr-seeing plans. to tho
failure to follow which all the disasters OF
tho war are due. Tho real Mcclellan never
had any other plan than tho dog.in thc-man.
ger plan Of neither fighting battles and reap.
ing honors himself nor allowing any ono slso
to. To the imaginary Mcclellan is duo tho
capture Of New Orleans. Tho real McClei.
Ian advised that It should not bs undertaken.
rs it would require $4,000 men. Butler and
Fsrragut accomplished Il with 1000. The
imaginary Mcclellan Is ready TO sacrifice per-
sonal agsrandsement to tho military success
Of tho country. The real Mcclellan with
held his army from coming to the support Of
Pope. fourteen days at Harrison's Landing
and two days moro at Alexandria, suggest.
ing to Hallcck the wisdom Of 'lcavIng Pope
to got out Of tho scrapo as no could" and
stated that "he was personally responsible"
(as no was) for the vory acts of criminal
treachery to brother officer on the battle
6eld for which Fitx John Porter was cash
Tered. The imaginary Mcclellan was tho
hero of Antietam. Tho real Mcclellan left
Hooker and Burnside to fight the battle Us
best they could without reinforccments, and
only cauc up after the victory was won, and
in time to prevent our army from reaping
the fruits of victory by pursuit. In short,
summing his whole life, tho imaginary Nc
Clcllan Is an exploded sham. from all faith
IN which the common sense of tho country
has fallon of. Sensible men were sorry to
give him up, because. to acknowledge that
Mcclellan was military nobody. was to nc
knowledge that they had been fooled. The
President hung to him till every military
man who had been brought into contact with
him-Kearncy, Wool, Hooker, Heintaleman.
Sumner, Reyes, Hitchcock, Wadsworth,
Ilalleck, and Sedgwick-condemned him.
Even his confidants and participants in at
least one crimo Of military trcachcry-Fits
John Porter and Frankln-havc In convcr.
sation condemned McClellan's systcm OF
fighting battles by telegraph. In short, tho
drcgs only Of McClellans reputation are LETT.
Those who have no knowledge Of tho real
Mcclellan. admire that fiction Of tho imag.
ination which We were all content with boz
fore the war had developed any actual Gen.
crals. As a civilian. Mcclellan has no 9th.
cr meri, than that he adhcres to policie"
which have been faithfully tried with great
patience and long.suiIsring, and, alter such
trial, have been discarded. ,-.rra- .4...
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-28

~ Tho mind is not like tho sea. whose
riches cannot bs exhausted, but rather dark
cavern in which se,lacti,ss slowly form.
When a man has brought out tho las of
these, then is tho time for him TO leave OF.
Il is a great pity IL no goes on. honestly
thinking that no Is still producing stalactites.
while his friends SOC that u is only rough
pieces Of stone. plucked with some violence
from tho walls Of the cavern. His friends
ought to tell him OF IL, and he ought to
stop. and in due time. other cryutals may
form as perfect and as beautiful as any that
he has already found. and that without any
conscious effort Of Il. Or IL not, then he
had better remain forever quiet, rather than
weary himself and others also with these
aue rough fragments from tho rock.-Bos-
ton RSrssw.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-28
BATTLE SONG FOR FREEDOM.
NJ GAIL HAMILTON

taA
Men Of action men Of might!
Stern defenders Of the right
Arr you girded for the hyhtfui .ltsIl r
Have you marked aud trenehed tho ground
Where the din OF arms must sound,
Ere the victor can be crownedi
Have you guarded well the coasti 7r-, ..
Have you marshaled all your hostf
Standeth, each man at his post!
Have you counted up the cost, W
What Is gained add what Is lost, r.
When the foe your lines have crossed!
Gained the intamy Of fame.
Gained-a dastard's deathless name.
Enthusiastically Of shame. r,r r., -s9r 5-r
Lost-de.ert Of manly worth.
Lost-thc right you had by birth.
Lost-lost Freedom from the Earth. ..7
Preemen Up! Tho foe Is nearing
Naughty banners high uprearing-
Lo their serried ranks appearing.
Freemen! On The drums are beating
viii you shrink from such meetingf
Forward! Give them hero greeting
From your hearts, and homes, and altars,
Backward hurl your proud axsaulters
lie 10 not man that falters. r...
Hush! The hour Of fate Is nigh,
BY the God that dwells on high,
Oh my brothers Do or die
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-28
DON'T REMEMBER.

Mr.. Gooch-were you on board the gun
boats during any part of that day!
Gen McClellan-l do not remember.
(Rport of Com on Coaduet Of the Har.
Tell us George. why the chair
OF the White House is your sharel
II you've earned it-when and where.
don't remember.
Is your platform Peace or War;
Hate you slavery, or adore!
Tell what you're really for:
-- don't remember.
Peudleton-Do you and he
In your politics agree
Which Of you will master boz r.
don't remember.
Dill you e'er draft suggest.
Was the Maryland arrest
Made BY Banks. ut your behestl
ldon't remember.
Are you for the artdee
or rebel armistic!
What's your plan II that should miss!
don't remember.
Name the loyal men and true
Who are advocating you.
Call US of at least few,
Idont remember.
Was the Woodward letter real'
Was Il your own hand and seal!
II not, whence ii came reveal.
don't remember.
Was Il your own mighty brain
Planned that wonderful campaign.
Where such myriads died IN vain!
don't remember.
Did you, after Yorktown's fall, .
"Driye the rebels TO the wall :"
Or at snail's pace did yoa crawl:
I don't remember.
Did You run seven days race,
While old "S,onewail." gave you chase,
Or was II q "chsnse Of bssev'
don't remember.
Were there two-or Was there one boatl
Did YOU seek-or dill you shun boat!
Did you hide upon that gunboat:
IDoS'r RgNExHER
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-28
THE copPERHEAp OF 1895.

No part nor lot in the glorious work;
no part nor 10, had Il;
But sat like frog on an old hollow log,
Aud crOaked ,o the passers by.
Croak-croak-croak-
There were many paused TO hear.
Aud many more slackened their pace,
And soon turned back in fear.
No part nor lot in the glorious work;
No payt nor lot had 1:
But aimed my gun TO the new risen sun,
And fired at his God-like eye.
Fire-fre fire
We thought we were many aud strong.
And could humbug the nation with voleys oi
words
To thinking right was wrong.
No part nor LOT in the glorious work
No part nor lot had I:
But btrod the long grass where the patriots
would pass,
And sneered at their rallying cry.
Sneer--sneer- r-sneer-
lis word with double edge,
And before IL many q runner has turned
To the homestead side Of his hedge.
No part nor lot in the glorious work;
No part nor lot had L;
Twas little I cared how the bondmcn Jared,
Though his chains clanked under my eye.
Clank-clank- clank-
No matter how heavy the pain.
No matter how cutting the steely lash
That fell DER the ncgro's brain.
No part nor lot in the glorious work
No part nor lot had L;
And when the air swells with the music OF bells
Ionly look down with sigh.
Bells bells-bells-
They tell US the nation Is free,
And the noble achieyers, CO workers with God
But Copperheads. what are we.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-28

WAKING THE SNAxEs.-1he following OK.
tract from letter from gallant United
States Officer, describes an amusing scene in
the cars on the Northern Central railroad
Coming up in the cars in citizens clothes,
talked peace democracy to some officers,
until thoy wero upon the verge Of assault.
ing me. when jumped up and called out,
"aro thcro no peace democrats In this car
who will stand by no, or am | to bc outraged
by these hirelings of Lincoln" fr8U D.
Five heroic Penu,ylvanians sprang up and
said; .....
"We'll see you through! !" ..r
"Aro you peace men 2" said !, "Are you
for the cessation of this bloody war. and the
granting to tho South her iudependenco''
"Yes, we are" they answered.. .t
"wcll." yelled. .You--traitors, am
an officer Of tho army, and an aboltiouist,
and II these officers consent, we'll stop tho
train aud hang you to the 6rst troc ~ !,
For q moment all hands were silsnt-then
rs the sell became moro visible, q roar Of
laughter broke along the car. and the belli.
coso coppcrheads slunk of to the rear car, to
be seen no moro during the trip. sc5 y
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-28

Profanity indicates chronic weakness Of
intellect and poor education, for It requires
no genius to swear, while IL does require
.somo learning and talont to couvcroa 10 gen
teel Language.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-28

Mr.. Gooch-were you on board the gun
boats during any part Of that day
Con McClellan-l do not remember.
[Rsport of Com on Cohduet Of the War.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-28

MARRYING AT LARoE.-At Buffalo. recent
ly, Justice OF the Peace was called to 60
to u German house in tho city and marry a
couple. Putting on q clean collar, and slip.
ping marriage certificate in his pocket, he
started for the festive scene. Arriving at
the house under the direction of blue-leg-
ged little boy. who pointed out the place, hc
knocked and went in. In the middle Of the
floor stood stout German girl, sorry and
plump, her blue eyes rolling out tears US
large us butter pats.
whats the matter?" said the sympa.
the,ic Justice.
matter" said the girl, "dat Gotlieb went
of, and wouldn't marry me, amt it matter
cnough?"
{. The Justice said he supposed it was, and
intimated that he had come To marry some
one, and requested the old lady to bring on
the lambs to the sacrifice.
The old lady said, "darc vos no lambs
Gotlcib ish rund off and will not marry mine
Katarina."
"Well," said the Justice. "Gotleib isn't
the only man there is--send for some other
man to marry her." ..
At this Katarina's face frightened up, and
sho calculated, "Yah-dat is eoot--send init
Hans"
Hans was sent for, hut couldn't come.
When her messenger returned, Katarina de-
tcrmined not to give !. up. and said, "Scnd
nit Shosoph." Shoscph was sent for, but
he couldn't be found. a. HI .gTf3
Katarina's heart fell at this news, and the
Justice was growing inpatient, Just then
Katarina looked out OF the window and saw
short and thick young German going by,
when she rushed to the door and liallooed,
"Fritz-Fritz!" Fritz shortly made his up.
pcarance at ,ho door, when Katarina's moth
or said. "Fritz, you lofs my Katarina7"
Fritz allowed he did, moro rs saaerkrout.
"Thcn stand up here" thundcred the JUS
tico; and before Fritz could realize his posi-
tion, he was man aud wife. and Katarina's o
arms were around his neck, and her lips
pressed to his, she crying between the calls.
themes, "Alein husband--mein Fritz"
Our duty as a correct historian compels
US to say that, Fritz hussed back as we'll as
he knew how. iELTJfet EaF
The Justice, with head erect, stepped smil.
ingly out, leaving the lovers to themselves,
and walked away mcdltatively. a holy calm
stealing all over his massive proportions, the
consciousness Of having done his duty gleam.
ing in his eye, and honor, honesty, ind rec.
tituds in bis footstep.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
OBITUARY,

Rev c. B. BRASDEBURT and family, of thi
place, have recently felt the dark shadow o
| sorrow over the household. Two beautiful
and interesting daughte have within a short
time left the affectionate family circle in
/ mourning.
! CARRIE BELL. died Dec 26, of Scarlet Fever,
having been i'll only So hours, aged 9 years,
8 months, II days. She was an intelligent
I and promising girl, and for one SO young,
| thoughtful and piOusly disposed; 50 much so
| that she had obtained the consent of her pa
| rents to ofer herself for admission to the
Church on the very Sabbath on which she di-
ed.
MINNIE J. died Jan. 3lst, 1864, aged years
and % days, after an illness of over a month.
Her complaint was Scarlet Fever. Sprightly
and lovely, she was light and music in the
household Dear children, sweet and loving
here, how much more so now ! Doubtless
they have found each other on the shining
shore" where they await the arrival of the
leved and loving, whom they have left behind,
and from whose tender care they have been so
early removed to the fold above.
Delaware, Feb. ,, 1864. L B. GUKLEY.
Died, in Genoa, Delaware County. o., jan
uary 28th, 1864, Mrs. MARY Ann CURTIS, wife
of Mr.. Leonard Curtis, in the 52G year of her
age.
The deceased was a teRder-hearted mother,
a faithful companion, an affectionate daughter.
Those who knew her best loved her most. She
was light in the household. In the commu-
nifty she was highly esteemed, ,'and the sick and
afflicted have lost friend in the death of Mrs.
Curtis. She was quiet and consistent chris
tian, a member Of the Genoa Presbyterian
Church, and died vSitha hope of A,gIorious re-
j. MARTIN.
Died, In Fairfield, Greene &C.. Sunday 3lst
nlt, ALICE MAUDE HEBRON, eldest daughter Of
Rev. J. II. and Josephine Fuller Heron, aged
years months and I9 days.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

NORTHERN ONO SANITARY FAIR
fOur readers are doubtless aware
that preparations are making for hol-
ding Grand Sanitary Fair for the
Northern portion of our State, at
the city of Cleveland, commencing
the 22d inst. It is proposed to
make it equal in extent and attrac-
tions to that recently held at Gin
cinnati-it is hoped it will be
equally successful-and present in.
dications warrant the presumption
that this expectation will be realized.
Messrs. G. G. CHAMBERLAIN, Fl. G..
ANDREWS and N. D. PERRY, have
been appointed a committee to So
licit donations from citizens of this
county. Being active business men,
it cannot Of course be expected that
they will undertake a personal can
wass of the entire county; but they
request Us to bring the matter to
the attention of the public-feeling
assured that nothing further is nee
tessary to induce a cordial and hber-
al response from the patriotic peo-
ple of all sections of the country than
to have their attention called to the
enterprise. Contributions of all
kinds are solicited, whether the
product of the farm, the household
or the workshop.
The following extracts from the Cir
cular of the Committee on Machi-
merry and Manufactures, are publish
ed for the information Of those who
may wish to contribute:
To The MECHANICS AND MANU-
FACTURERs GENERALLY:-It is pre-
sumed that there is not a Mechanic.
Machinest or Manufacturer within
range of our acquaintance, who
would not be pleased to contribute
something in aid Of this Fair; which
is to be conducted under the auspi
ces of the Ladies' Aid Society Of
Cleveland, cow the Northern Ohio
Branch Of the Sanitary Commission
and the. pioneer Of the good work ot
carry ing aid to the Soldiers of the
Ur1l0n.-
This Committee are now prepar
ed to receive your contributions O
articles for exhibition and sale; anC
ihaVe provided ample room for stor
@age until the great Exhibition Hal
shall be in readiness.
There is no limit to the kinds
variety or quantity of the articles
that We will receive. All trades
should be represented. Every thing
that is made for the market viii
find ready sale at this Fair, where
will gather great Numbers of people
both to see and purchase. Let nc
one suppose that he has nothing
that would be of value, but senC
what he has or prepare something
especially for the occasion.
We want not only machines anc
Manufactures, but the materials ot
which they are composed.
Musical Instruments, Sewing
Knitting Washing and Wringing Ma
chimes, Agricultural Implements
Cabinet Furniture, Carriages and
Saddlery, Wagons, Carts and
Sleighs, Boots, Shoes and Leather,
Wooden, Stone, and Earthen Ware
Stoves, Pipes, Tin Ware, Soap and
Candles, Willow Ware, and other
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

We were favored with call yes
terday morning from our highly es
teemed horticultural friend, DR.. J.
A. WARDER, of Cincinnati, who is
one the Commissioners appointed
by the head of the Agricultural De-
partment at Washington to inves-
tigate the subject of the growth and
manufacture of Flax and Hemp
He visited Delaware for the pur-
pose of examining the extensive
Flax Mills at this place. The result
of the Doctors extensive observa-
ton is a concurrence with the con-
clusi0n arrived at by most other
horticulturists, that the fruit buds
generally were killed and in many
localities the trees and vines seri-
.ousy injured by the late cold
weGther.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
R@ Twenty-One Years Ago.

Et. &C. BRIsroI, distinguished Chemist and Drug
gIst of the city.of Buffalo, N 7. invented and
tured compound known BristoEs BaIs1nu Of RoaT-
hound, which perfect SPECIFIC for COUGHS COLDS or
any BRONCHIAL DIFFICULTIES arising from damp
cold, sudden change of the weather.
Every person who has ever taken Bk1sToL's BALsAN
HOARnoUND pronounces it the best article ever R-
vented and justly celebrated has 1t become that
the market is already td of limitations counterfeits
and most dangerous compounds under the name Bal
sam Of Hearhound, Therefore, always be careful to
call for Brfstois BaTsam, and that his sig
nature is on tn outside label of the bottle.
MERK.-This, invaluable Medicine has been now some
tsentysn years before the public and without any
effort the part of the proprietor sale has become
very extensive, daily increasing The price
at which the Medicine is sold 25 CExTs enables
partake Of it's healing qualities.
c. CROSBY. BUFFALO, n. Y.
Sole manufacturer, to whom all orders should ad
dressed. For sale by all respectable Druggists.