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EDIroRs' AND PUnLsnERs' CONVENTION
The Convention recently assembled ut Port
land was decided success, the result being
all that the most sanguinc anticipated, and
will prove an occasion Of much value 10 the
Craft in this State. A very large amount OF
business was transacted, and Cur Legislators
would do well to study the proceedings, as
text book for energy and sample of know
ing just what to do, and then doingit. The
minutes of the Convention, with the address
Of Mr.. Holden, will be published in PAM
phlet form. We deem ourself fortunate in
making the acquaintance Of SO many of the
Fraternity, but we lost the convivialities OF
Wednesday, for which ice cream at midnight
was cold substitute. But Pidgin enjoyed
it, and what he don't know about lacteals he
knows about something clso. In view Of tho
disclosures made on Thursday morning, q
motion ought to have been made to appoint
committee of one, Of which Morrill, Of tho
Homo Journal should DO chairman, to look
after the morals of the eastern editors, COM
mcncing at Bath and leaving Of ut Pressure
Isle
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Tho copperheai State Convention.

The resolutions of the State Convention ut
Bangor, which has just nominated Joseph
Howard for Governor. have been published, but
are not of sufficient Importance for our col
umns. The Bangor Wing says that the Con-
yenton overlooked with the most rabid copper
headism and the most outspoken treason, and
adds:
The remarks OF Abraham Ssnborn, Adams
Treat. "Dud' Clay. Slas s. Drew, &c.. &c.,
were full OF the most blatant. unmitigated aud
disgrecefal sentiments, going far beyond any.
thing we have ever listenei to in n political
Convention, and demonstrating beyond denial
by the character, rs well rs by the hearty APP
prevail of the Convention, the full truth OF the
charges we have always made against the par
~ that, while they have heretofore pretended
20 be for the war, they were really hostile TO its
prosecution. When, apparently by accident,
one Of the speakers hinted Mt the prosecution
OF the war. provided tho South should refuse
''honorable terms" THE SENTIMENT WAS
THE DELEG ATES UNMISrAK bly, SHOWN
IN FAVOR OF AN IMMEDIATE CESSATION
OF THE WAR AT ALL HAZARDS.
The frs, resolution declares that the Demo-
cratic party always has been and is the only
Union party in the country-a statement 80
stupidity false and impudently stated. In view
Of the most damning record that any man or
set Of men ever had since the days Of Noah,
that II must excite contempt in tho mind Of cv.
cry man who makes IL. The remaining resolu-
tons consist in nothing but denuuciations Of
the Government; not one word is said about
the wickedness Of the rebellion, In fact the re-
belion Is not named. Not ono word Is said
about our soldiers in the field, or those fallen
in defence Of their country. They abound in
the words. corruption and imbecility, "the ar
gument Of drunken men and boys when moth.
ing better is at their command.
The Copperhead party in Maine has placed
itself squarely upon the platform Of an ABAS-
poSNESr or TUE WAR, 4 CONSERVING TO A DIS.
SOLUTION OF rriE USIoS AND riEovErrnRow or
THE GOVERNMENT. and lie, this fact be we'll re-
rembered. Since the disease has so affected
the body. VIC arc not sorry that II has shown it.
self in all its hideousncss /; for the Bangor res.
olutions will be worth 5000 votes to the Union
cause in this State.
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The Ooppcrheads of Maine are ready to Ao-
knowledge the Southern Oonfederacy"l

At tho District Convention of the copper
heads hold at Bangor, on Monday, the fol.
lowing resolutions were passed:
Resolred, That. believing as VIC do that a
further prosecution Of the war will only result
in the ruin Of the country and the permanent
separation of the States composing 1t, WE DE-
CLARE OURSELVES IN YAvoR OF AN IMMEDIATE
kRMIsTIcE and negotiations for peace.
RESOLVED, That the Democracy OF this Dis.
trict denounces the heresy Of a constitutional
prosecution of an unconstitutional war THAT
WE DENY BOTH THE RIGHT AND POSSIBILITY OF
COERCION OF SOVEREIGN STATES that VIC main
tain that the system Of government under
which we live is based upon the idea Of theself.
government Of the States.
Such doctrine implies the acknowledge
ing of the seeded States as separate and
independent government, and ADVOCATES
A DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION. Arc
the people of Maine prepared to accept such
an issue? Are they prepared to throw away
the thousands of lives lost in this struggle,
count as nothing tho suffering and sorrow
that has been cheerfully borne for the sake
of the whole country, and turn their backs
upon the bravo boys who now stand like n
wall of fire between them and the rebel cam
non, only to consent now to destruction OF
their Government? That man has been viii
fully blind who has not foreseen that tho
democratic" party were drifting into the
vortex of secession with fearful rapidity.
Under the guidance and trainingof that par
nv the present war was brought upon us.
The loyal portion Of the party. united with
the loyal of all other parties, at the begin
ming of the contest, raised such u storm OF
indignation, that the allies Of the rebellion
were obliged to keep silent for awhile. Grad
ually they have been coming forth to the
light. until now they have obtained control
of the once powerful Democratic orGan'za
ton, and openly WELD it in the interest OF
treason. We have predicted that such a
course would follow, and we have been told
that our charges were ISLANDERS by the very
men who to-day avow the doctrine of seccs-
sion.
The men of Maine do not desire an issue
grander than that before them in h, coming
election. The allies of JET. Davis thus force
upon us to decide in September whether we
have government, and il so, whether that
government shall DO preserved. WHAT SHALL
DE TUE RESPONSE?
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Mobile Bay, Aug. 9th. A. NJ.

Mobile Bay, Aug. 9th, A. NJ.
The feet got underweigh from tho anchor
AFRO off Mobile Bay ut sunrise yesterday, the
monitors in advance. and the wooden vessels
going together in pairs. The flag ship took
tho lead. When in point blank range oil
Fort Morgan and the rebel vessels, they OPP
encd fire on the fleet. which was returned by
our 100 FOUNDER PARROTS. The Admiral
waited until nearly opposite Fort Morgan
when he delivered succession OF broadsides
from the 9-incli guns Of the Hartford with
such precision and Calling elect that the
rebels were driven from their guns. ana the
water batteries and fort were silenced.
The monitor Tccumsoh struck torpcdo
and was seen to rise and disappear Deneath
tho water almost instantly.
Tho rebel ram made several Intellectual at-
tempts to run our passing vessels down.
In tho miiet of this boat was lowered
from the Meta. omct to pick up the survivors
from the i'll f,ted vessel. They rescued the
pilot, one officer and three men.
The engagement now became general, ana
shortly we forced the ram and two gunooats
under tho guns Of Fort Morgan. The rebel
steamer Selma steamed up the bay towards
Mobile. After chase OF forty minutes she
was captured by the Metacomet. Her decks
were covered with dead and dying, and her
scuppers running with blood. Lieut. Com
stock. formerly of our navy, was among the
dead.
The ram Tennessee now steamed out. and
our monitors closed with her. A fight oil
some minutes ensucd, when Admiral Farra-
gut, anxious to close the engagement sum-
mnrily, started towards the ram mt tull speed.
AT the same time the Monongahela struck
tho ram amidships, and withdrew in time TO
give room to our Admiral to grapple with
his antagonist.
When the smoke cleared away white flag
was seen waving from the Tennessee. Capt.
Jeraud, of the Ossipcc, as representative OF
Admiral Farragut, received the sword OF the
rebel Admiral Buchanan, and took possession
of the Tennessee. Admiral Buchanan lost
his leg below the knee. Capt. Cravens and
one hundred OF his men went down on the
Tecumseh.
Fort Powell, in Grants Pass, was blown up
on the night of the 9Th by the rebels Fort
Gains surrendered Internationally. The in
vestment or capture OF Fort Morgan must
soon follow.
Our fleet which passed the forts consisted
OF fourteen gunboats and four monitors :,
Gunboat Oneida was struck Ivy shell
from the Tennessee, which passed through
her boiler, scalding thirty men, some OF them
severely. 80 .N.
In the attack upon the Tennessee tho Met
acomet collided with the Hartford and crush
ed in the side timbcrs of the latter. which
will DO obliged to como North for repairs.
The future plan Of Farragut is to push
forward his lightest draftvcsscls towards Mo-
bile. II is thought that they can reach Dog
Bar and from that point shell the city.
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GENERAL SUMMARY.

The Boston daily papers Of Thursday an
nounco that an increase Of price was agreed
upon. The Journal. Traveller, Advertiser
and Post will hereafter sell Tor five cents,
and The Herald for three cents.
The scnsationists have within the past
week revived their periodical news Of the res
ignation of tho Secretary Of War. There
seems at this writing to be no foundation for
the report.
Near Rossyille, Ca, during thunder
storm OF tho 18th ult, the 18th Missouri reg
iinent, who were bivouackcd near large oak
tree. were oil stunned and blinded by light
ming. Five were killed and eighteen rcvero.
ly burned.
Tho Richmond Enquirer, in speaking OF
tho capture OF a portion Of McCookis dlvis-
ion near Macon, siys tho damage done 70 the
railroads by the raid more than compensated
the Unipn commander for tho fow hundred
men lost.
II Is said that shortly after tho explosion
Of the mino in front Of Petersburg, and
tho charge by our troops, mn entire rebel
brigade threw down their arms and attempt
Cd to como over to our side, but were uniortu-
nately driven back by our men, who did not
In time discern the state Of The case. as IL
was. whole companies deserted to our lines
during tho day. Doubtful.
The oldest pets we have yet seen. says
Washington paper, were two bears. when inc
10Th Maine regiment. Of the 10Th corps, led
through the city recently. These bears were
brought all tho way from Louisiana. and have
been In several fights They have become
ncrfectly tame and tractable, and march along
NJ tho head Of the band. with On mir that In
dicatcs thoy feel themselves victorian soldiers
Of tho bruin order, and that they have char
acter to sustain.
Tho Western newspaper publishers have
organized q "wcstern Associated Press, and
have authorized their directors to investigate
the wood paper question, and II thoy find the
manufacture feasible. to prepare plan for
tho cstabliehment Of o mill, and submit II to
tic different numbers Of tho association.
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The County Convention.

Wewere enabled last week to give only a
hastily prepared report of the result OF the
Union Convention. The resolyesreported by
the chairman of the committee, j. w.
Hammond, are concise and admirabloin their
touc, and exactly express the sentiment OF
tho Union men of old York. They are as
follows:
Resoirsd, That II is the paramount duty OF
all liberty loving Union citizens to LABOR ear
neStly Zoe the suppression OF the present inter-
nal rebellion. and the maintenance of the Union
undivided and unimpsired ; and as long AS
that object is unsccompl,shej' we VIII accept
no other issue in this contest.
Re,olrei. That we desire and labor for
pcice ;but il must be such apeace rs Will secure
10 Us and to ours the government bequeathed
IT, Us by the Fathers.
Resolrei, That the memory OF our brave
men who have fallen in defence OF our country,
will be ever grateful in our hearts, anu 10 those
soldiers and sailors yet in their country SER
vice we owe our support and gratitude.
Rssoircd, That the nominees otthe ConVen-
ton this day, we pledge our hearty support
The Convention then adjourned to the
from. of the residence of John Ii. Sayward,
Esq, where they were addressed by General
CAN'T in powerful speech, and the men,
bcrs left for their homes feeling moro assured
of tho determination Of the rebellion, and
moro determined to uphold the Government
while i. is "fghting it out on this line."
The harmony Of the Convention will be
shown nv the unanimous renominauons
made, those Of Register Of Probate, Clerk
of Courts, County Treasurer, and Judge OF
Probate being made by acclamation. And
80 popular are the gentlemen tilling those re-
spcctivc Offices and so competent for their
places, that at no time have we ever heard
other names suggested. They will command
the entire vote OF the Union men Of York,
and will be elected by u large majority.
The withdrawal of the present able and
popular County Attorney. Rufus p. Taplcy,
Esq, and his refusal to be candidate again,
Obliged the Convention to choose now man,
aud the choice fell upon Increase 5. Kimball,
ESQ. (It should not DO inferred from tho
votes cast for Hon. John II. Goodenow, that
he was among the candidates for the County
Attorneyship. II was we'll understood by
Mr.. G.'s friends that he was not candidate,
and did not desire the nomination.) In tho
present condition Of the affairs Of the Coun-
~, il was absolutely necessary that ono OF
our hes. lawyers should be nominated, and
York County will DO very fortunate il its in
forests are committed to hands rs ablo rs
those Of tho Union nominee. Mr.. Kimball
is we'll known throughout the County rs n
man Of great legal experience, and we speak
advisedly when we say, that US an attorney
yersed in tho law, as an Industrious and able
man, and ono to whom tho County can in
trust its interests, Mr.. Kimball has not his
superior at the York County Bar.
The other two candidates arc young men
and popular in their localities. and will with
GU. doubt, ably discharge the duties OF their
respective Offices.
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Important from Atlanta.
NEw YonK, Aug. II.

NV YonK, Aug. H.
The Herald has the following:
Before Atlanta, Ga. .9ug. g. Yesterday af-
ternoon ut half past two, the army Of the Ten
nessec and the two corps on its left, the ?otl,
and ith, made successful demonstration on
the eucmy's lines in their front, and carried the
enemy's rifle pits nearly the whole length OF
the line This movement, however, was to COW
err and draw the enemy Is attcntion from another
and more imp0l tant one, that Vt throwing the
corps of Schoficld and Palmer across the rail.
road south of Atlanta, ut point between White
Hill and East Point. They commenced the
move about three = NJ. but met with so much
opposition from the rebels that II was with diff.
fculty that they got position near the rail
road. About dark they attained Ii, and now
every train that leaves the city will have ~ run
o gauntlet of mimic balls and canister, unless
Gen. Schofeld is dislodsed, which We do not
think of.
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Alas, pooR YoRIcK The Fremont move
ment has completely 6zzlcd out, nearly all
the supporters it had at first having left it.
1t looks now as though outside Of New York
and Missouri it would not have disciples
enough to form an electoral ticket, even IL
they were all nominated! Wilkes Spirit Of
the Times. which at first hoisted tho names
Of Fremont and Cochranc, now withdraws
from the contest, and says:
We regret to see that tho movement in Ia
yor of Gen. Fremont, which it was hoped
would have secured good national candi-
date from the Democratic party, has. through
the imprudence Of its orators and organs, re-
solved itself into mere auxiliary agency to
the nomination Of Mcclellan. The elements
which originally rallied round Fremont, and
which fashioned the platform subsequently
modified ut Cleveland, was an earnest, ardent,
liberty-loving, rebel-hating element. and
which, obeying these instincts, was bitterly
opposed to everything that sayored OF Cop
pcrheadisn, or that exhibited the slightest
indication OF conservative proclivity. Indeed,
/. was the FESTIVE hostility of ardent men to
Mr.. Lincoln's retention Of pro slavery Gen.
erals, and the suspicion that he was disposed
to compromise with the rebellion, which
gave shape and vigor to this organization OF
the radical Democracy. Tho Fremont move
men, was, IN short, the farthorest from cop.
perheadism or rctrogression OF any political
formation known to the country; and yet,
strangely enough, zoe now fndn IN practical
alliance ,rith the Copperheod faeticians, and
combining ,riih them, aet'rety,. IN restoring
their mos, peraieious Representatives 10 popular
esicejn
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GENERAL IMFEaaaGEMeE.
Shenandoah Valley, there will probably DO a
stout contest for the possession OF that re-
on,cial Dispatch from Secretary Stanton.
WA,uINoroN. Aug. lO a. n.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1G A. NJ.
To Maj. Gen. DIR The following OIL
cial report of the surrender OF Fort Gaines
and the abandonment Of Fort Powell, dated
Now Orleans, Aug. 9th, has been received
from Gen. Candy:
Fort Gaines. with twenty-six commissioned
officers and SIS enlisted men. with its arina.
inent Of twenty-six guns intact. and provis-
ions for twelve months, has surrendered un.
conditionally. IL was occupied BY our forces
mt eight o'clock yesterday morning. Fort
Powell was abandoned, its garrison escaping
to Cedar Point. it, armament Of eighteen
guns Is in condition for immediate use. Gen.
Granger will Immediately invest Fort Nor
gan, leaving garrison in Forts Gaines and
Powell.
A telegram from Gen. Sheridan,s COM
mand, dated Aug. 18th. Cedar Creek. was
received this morning. II states that except
Mosby's and Whites guerillas, there IRE nc
rebels this side of the Blue Ridge, that Gen.
Sheridan's trains are all up, and his army Is
in fine condition.
Gen. Sheridan in dispatch OF the llth
inst, reports that the stories of plumber TAX
On from Maryland arc all humbug. They
have very little, Just enough to subsist or
and no more, most Of which has been taken
from the Shenandoah Valley. :.
In another dispatch, dated tho 10Th. he
says Gen. Early's train is u very small one
not exceeding $50 wagons, and the storie,
about accumulated plumber from Maryland
are untrue.
Tho Department has received an unofiicia
report from Fortress Monroe, that m"vcmen'
were being made yesterday in front Of Pc
tcrsburg. but owing to the telegraph line be
ing down. no information has been received
from headquarters.
The Department is without any recent in
formation from Atlanta. The latest rebc
papers received here, say nothing about Mo
bilo since tho capture Of Fort Gaines.
[Signcdl =. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War;
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bellion must and will be crushed:
Editors and Publishers Convention.

In accordance with tho call ofthe Commit.
tee of Arrangements appontedby the Editors
and Publishers Of Portland, the rcpr, senta.
tiyes OF the press of Maine met in the Senate
Chamber, New City Building, in that city, at
10 o'clock on Wednesday the 10th. inst
The convention was called to order by Joseph
b. Hall, Esq. who welcomed the fraternity
in few well chosen remarks. The perna-
ncnt organization was effected as follows:
President-Nelson Dingley, Jr.
Isl Vice President--E ii Elwell.
2d Vice Pres,dent-Theodorc Cary.
Recording Secreiary-H. X. Morrill,.
Corresponding Secreidry-Jcscph p. Hall.
Trcasmer-W. a. Pidgin.
Isl Executive Committee Brown Thurston.
The following representatives were present
Portland Transcript-E. II. Elwell, 5. I.
Pickard
Evening Courier, Portland-J. b. Hall, l..
N. Felch.
Oxford Democrat, Paris-Wm A. Pidgin.
Portland Press-.N. a. Foster, DR.. Colby.
Lewiston Journal-N olson DinSley, Jr.
Union and Journal, Biddeford-J. Il. Bat
Ter.
Portland Advertiscr--John McGrcgor.
Northern Monthly, Gorhan-E. Z. Wcs-
ton.
Maine Democrat, Saco-l. b. Noyes, WIN
Moves.
Home Journal, Gardiner-E. X. Morrill,.
Nlachias Union-Drsko and Parlin, 10y
lcttcr.)
Watervillc Mail-Maxham and Wing. :"
Belfast Journal--Wm. NJ. Simpson. g
Hallowcll Gazette-E. Rowcll.
Portland Argus-J. NJ. Adams, G. o.
Gosso.
Temperance Journal. Portland-Johp S.
White.
Aroostook Times, Houlton-Thco. Cary.
Skowhegan Clarion-M. S. LittleGeld.
Aroostook Pioneer, Pressure Isle-W. S.
Gilman.
Progressive Age, Bslfast-Wm b. Rust.
Ellsworth American-N. X. Sawyer.
Skowhcgan Farmsr-J. S. Pattcn.
Maine Farmer, Augusta. a. Homan
Portland Price Currcnt-M. N. Rich.
Franklin Patriot, Farn,ington-L. B.
Brown.
Daily Advertiser, Boston, Mass-Mr. Wa
tiers.
Daily Chronicle, Portsmouth, N. H.-F.
w. Miller. =.
Publishers: Portland, B. Thurston. David
Tucker, j. S. Staples, s. Berry. Q. s. King,
Ira Berry; Biddsford, o. A. Deering; Bos-
tim, j 'Bre kcnridge, A. L. Hollis; Now
York City, S. NJ. Pettengill.
At four o'clock the convention adjourned
to the Preble Hous, where sumptuous re-
past was served, and at which several invited
guests were present. An address was deliv-
cred by Hon Charles Holden, formerly edi'
tor of the Argus, and now member of the
Executive Council. Happy speeches were
made by Judge Kinsbury, Hon. John Neal,
the President and others.
An adjourned business meeting was held in
the Senate Chamber in the evening, after
which, the members attended tho Editorial
and congressional Lovee in the Hall. Anoth.
or business meeting was hold at 8 o'clock
Thursday morning and ut eleven tho Convcn.
ton embarked on board the Revenue Cutter,
Dobbin. which funded them at Fort Scam
mel. The.day was fine, and the excursion
was highly enjoyed by oil participated in It.
A meeting was held in the evening to dispose
of tho unfinished business, and the Convcn-
ton adjourned to meet at Bangor in Septem-
Der. Il. II. Elwell of the Transcript was mp
pointed Essayist, and e. p. Weston of the
Northern Monthly. Poet, for the next meet
ing, 1900. Gl
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DncouRAoiSo ESLisrnEyrs.-As q speci'
men OF how the Democracy" abuse the lib
ersy oil the press, and give "aid and comfort
to the rebels, we clip from tho n. Y. News
The working men Of this city and Brook
lyu are in no mood to be torn by military VIZ
olenco from their families. &c Let them
come together in public assembly, and trust
ing to God, the sympathy Of the people, and
the strong arm oil the law, take counsel for
their relief from a danger that, threatening
the lives and Happiness Of themselves, their
wives and their lit,le ones. cannot fail to en-
list for them the kindly countenance OF good
and true men. 80 The call OF MIR. Lin
coin Tor soldicrs Is not binding upon the peo
ple OF New York. Our working
men win fall into net il Mr.. Lincoln DO al
lowed 10 mako his las, draft.
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e There have been reports. said to be reli-
able, bu. not as yet confirmed. OF the capture
Of part OF Fort Darling With 1900 prisoners
by Grants new movement under Gen. Han-
Geek. The little news from Gen. Sherman is
cheering and very Important We confidently
expect TO hear great news from the Army OF
the Potomac. but II is not proper to predict
what. Gen. Butler Is digging canal which
when completed win save seven miles OF navi-
cation, and bring our vessels by some Of the
rebel distractions.