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To the Farmers and Voters Of York
County.

It should DO distinctly kept in view BY the
people Of York County, that the approach
ing Convention to DO held in Portland next
Wednesday will be one Of no ordinary inter.
est. The variety and the Importance Oh
questions to DO discussed and settled oy the
next Congress, ought now to be orougn'
home to our consideration. While wo rear
ITO the deplorable state OF tho country We
must reflect that in Congress 10 to DO deter
mined how We can best bear up under our
presen, burdens. and gain our wonted pros
peri,y; the most expeditions manner Of ad.
miuis,ering to its necessities, Of investigating
the resources of the country and Of applying
them to the extinction Of the public debt; ;
of harmonizing the interests Of the different
classes, and above all the maintenance OF our
country's credit; and We shall reach the con-
clusion which will be the unanimous wish OF
the truly loyal, that our best man should DC
sent to Congress. First, let it be one who
IN the calm. candid and deliberate Judgment
of honest men. will represent the people.
Second, let him be one who comprehsnds the
issues of the coming struggle. and can sus-
tain his position on the floor of.Congress'
Thirdly, let him be one who fully understands
the fundamental principles OF the Republic
and the institutions which are to render 1t
enduring. At no time in the history OF the
country have such men and such principles
been more needed than now. Mere orators
are inadequate to satisfy the great loyal heart,
which longs to hear from bold, active and ell
oquent men, from men who inspire conf.
dencc from their experience in legislative as.
semblies, who can originate measures and I'D
yocate them with an earnestness which can
not be mistaken. We believe that such men
can be found in the first district, If the peo-
pie will send earnest and honest delegates to
this convention. Tell them to show def
ant front to the army Of timeservers who
have pledged themselves to some drdiiable
man who has no particular legislative ability
or experience to recommend him. The peo-
pie must be accommodated now. We are
strong enough now in the frs. district to leave
the consideration of availability entirely out
in estimating the qualities of candidate
We hope York County will speak out strong
for the great principle of freedom-the dem
ocratic cornerstone of this Government
ready to do right and right only, but not to
DO deluded by influential men who seek to
thrust friend upon the honest farmers in
the county. The convention has been called
at one of the most unfayorable seasons Of
the year for farmers, but they must consider
all the more Of the importance of their at
tendance, and not allow another class OF peo-
pie to take the advantage of their absence
and gain triumph Of faroritism over patri-
otism. Let old York be well represented ut
the caucus by farmers.
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Official Dispatches from seo'y Stanton.
WAsurSoroS. June %.

WASHINGTON, June Is.
To Maj. Gen. Dir:-A dispatch from
Gen. Grant. dated yesterday, 9th, 3 P. NJ,
ut his headquarters, reports no operations N
front except from our own guns, which fire
into the bridge at Petersburg from distances
Of 1000 yards.
The dispatch gives tho following intolli-
gence from rebel papers:
A Petersburg paper OF the 18th states
that Hunter is striking for jackson River
depot, about forty miles north Of Salem,
and says that he reaches Covington, which
they suppose he will do with most OF his
forces, but with loss Of material, he will DO
safe.
The same paper accuses Hunter Of destroy.
ing great amount Of private property and
stealing large number OF horses, wagons
and cattle.
The same paper also says that Wilson dc.
stroyed q train of cars loaded with cotton
and furniture, burned tho depot buildings.
&c., at Burkesville, and destroyed some OF
the track, and was pushing south.
All the railroads leading into Richmond
are now destroyed, and some Of them badly.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, received
this morning, reports that yesterday noon,
juno 9th, an unsuccessful attack was made
by our forces on the enelny's position, which
resulted in loss to US Of between 1000 and
5000. The following particulars arc given:
pursuant to my orders OF the 24lh, q
diversion was made on each flank Of the
enemy, especially down the Sandtown Road.
ASP. NJ. Gen. Mcpherson attacked ut the
southwest end of Kensaw, and Thomas at q
point about mile further south. AT the
Same time the skirmishers and artillery along
tho whole line kept up sharp fro. Neither
attack succeeded, though both columns
reached tho enemy's works, which arc very
strong.
Gen. Mcpherson reports his loss at about
500, and Thomas 1000. The loss is particu-
larly heavy in general and field officers. Gen.
Hooker Is reported to be MORALLY wounded |;
also Col. Dan McCook, commanding brig
ade, Col. Rice, of the 57th Ohio, very seri-
ously; Coils. Burshall, Of the 10th Illinois,
and Augustine, of the 55th Illinois, arc
killed.
Gen. Mcpherson took 100 prisoners and
Thomas about as many; but do not sup.
pose we inflicted heavy loss upon tho enemy,
as no kept close behind his parapets.
(Signed) Z. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary Of War.
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To Working Men.

The trne object OF Democratic institutions
is to promote the security, happiness, free
dom, and prosperity of.the people, under u
government Of their own framing, and under
laws enacted by the representatives OF their
own choice. The government of the United
States is Of this kind.
Politicians, ambitious Of place and power,
and who have for more than thirty years
plotted the overthrow Of the Democracy,
have during all that time been guilty of a
great fraud on the Workingmen Of the coun'
try.
In the name OF Democracy they have So
cretly pledged themselves to overthrow the
rights OF the Democratic masses.
In the name Of Democracy they have ruled
the country for nearly thirty years, for the
purpose of building up an aiistocracy who
should maintain their power by virtue Of
their peculiar property.
In the name Of Democracy they have at
tempted to make property IN workingmen-
which is the most antl-democratlc kind oil
property--the great object Of legislation, to
the neglect Of the other interests Of the
country.
In the name of Democracy they have en-.
deayored to shut out free wOrkingnen from
the South, and from the territories, by max
ing slave labor profitable, and Tree labor un-
profitable and disgraceful.
In the name of Democracy they have held
high positions in the gift Of the people, which
they used only to betray and sacrifice those
who trusted them.
In the name of Democracy they broke up
the Democratic Party, in order to prepare
the way for the carrying out Of their plans.
And now, when traitors have filled the
land with bloody graves and desolate homes,
there are politicians who call themselves
democrats" who are the enemies Of work.
ingmen under the pretence OF being their
friends.
In the namo Of Democracy they are advo-
eating dissolution Of the Union.
In the name of Democracy they declare
that the.American Unionfs not Union but
q Confederacy.
In the name Of Democracy they advocate
the interests Of traitors who hate freedom,
and who believe that slavery Is tho true con-
dition Of oil labor.
In the name of Democracy they declare
the Government has no right to defend itself
against traitors. -,
In tho maine Of Democracy they have stirred
I'M the laboring men and have 6lled tho
streets of New York with bloodshed, arson,
and riots. and have disgracod Us In the eyes
Of the world.
In the name Of Democracy they denounce
the heroic soldiers Of the Union as "DuLL
DOGS and HELL HOUNDS" who are engaged in
murder and arson, and not in noble effort
to save our democratic institutions from de-
struction.
workingmen Of the Union! The man
who advocates such doctrines Is not Demo-
crat, but an enemy Of Democracy, and the
foe OF every laborer. Comrades Think for
yourselves! Stand firmly by your own inter
ests-the interests Of Free Labor everywhere!
Stand firmly by the Government, and vote
only for men who will be true to you and to
your ildrsn.-Cor. Iron Platform. 60
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GENERAL SUMMARY.

Spencer the murderer was hung at Thomas
ton on Friday.
The 5th regiment, numbering about l35 men,
arrived in Portland on Tuesday.
Il Was Gen. Harker, not Gen. Hooker. who
was MORALLY wounded In the recent attack by
Gen. Sherman's army.
The Iowa Tribune, tho leading German paper
Of Southern Iowa, repudstes Fremont and
raises the Lincoln and johnson Gag.
A wsg says that Fremont Is trying to serve
the Union party - he serves his hsir-psrt Il
In the middle. e.s-
Il Il stated In Washington dispatch that We
have 5000 rebel prisoners. Of whom $500 Are
officers.
A proposed alteration Of the Constitution OF
the State OF Connecticut. 90 - to allow colored
men ~ vote. has passed tho House OF Repre-
sentatives by ia yeas to "a nays
Piny persons were killed and great many
wounded In . railroad accident near Bsloid. c.
E., on the Grand Trunk Railway. last wednss-
day morning 4
Partial returns Of the recent election In Ne
brsska Indicate that the people Arc opposed 10
the adoption OF State Government At the
present tina.
The principal speaker ss the Fremont rata.
cation meeting q Cooper Institute. New York.
Monday evening, was Dr.. 0rsstss A. Brown
son. who DECLARED that be ws ready 70 vots for
vallaudighan or Fernando Wood 70 defeat Mr..
Lincoln.
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DIR. TOBIAS
VENETIAN HORSE LINIMENT.

Pint bottles at go oents for the cure Of lsmsuess,
scrstohss wind gale. sprAins bruses sp!ints cuts,
collie slipping slide, over heating sore throat nail
Than any other article ever ofsrod 20 the piblje.
Thou.ands Of animals have been cured Of the colo
and over heating by this Linimsntj and hundreds
their former vgor. lis used by al the nrst horss.
men throughout the states. Orders arc constantly
received IRON the Racing Stables Of England or
fresh supplies OF this Invaluable Article. Over
80 cents laid out IN time may ssvs the Lie Of your
horse.
Price 25 and 90 cents bottle. Sold BY all drud
gists. once. Is Cortiaudt st.. New York. imv
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81 Mr.. B. F. Thorndike, in the last mum.
Der Of the Temperance Journal. takes leave
of its readers, having resigned his connection
as publisher. That paper. is hereafter to be
published by Messrs. Rich d White. enter.
prising and earnest young men, who will, we
have no doubt, infuse new life into the pa.
per, adding materially to its interest and cir
culation. The Journal has had n hard for
tune, but we hope 1t may yet meet with sue
cess commensurate, somewhat. with tho i'm
portance Of the cause it advocates. Mr..
Thorndike has labored assiduously to pro.
mote the cause with which he has been iden.
tilted, and he retires from the chair editorial,
with the good wishes Of tho Paternity
Press.
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General Sturgis Is on trial by eourt-martisl
at Memphis on charges growing out Of hire
cent defeat BY Forrest.
The Constitutional Convention Of Maryland.
assembled At Baltimore last week. by vots Of
% to q. passed an article abolishing slavery.
The Lawrence Journal. well-known Demo-
cratic paper, published at New Castle. Law
renee county. Penn. has abandoned the Dem
ocratio party. and hoisted to the mast head the
names OF Lincoln aud johnson.
We arc glad to SO that our reported loss In
the late unsuccessful attack Of Sherman, Il ma
tcrially reduced. The Medical Director Of Gen.
shsrmau's army telegraphs that our entire los
will not exceed 500. IfJ-T IuV
A terrible drouth Is prevailing 10 Texas. The
praries are absolutely 30 parched that the earth
Is cracked into assures, rendering II hazardous
to journey on horseback by night. Cattle are
dying there by the Thousands.
The rebel prisoners whom We captured st
Dallas say that "it was useless to compete with
Sherman, for he mounted stump. and In
stentorian voice gave the following order. which
was implicitly obeyed: Attention, World! By
Nations into line! -"
Henry Homan, about 10 years Of age. and
son OF John Holman. Esq. Of the Maine Farm.
or, was drowned last week while bathing In the
Kennebec with some Of his schoolmates. We
tender our sympsthies to Bro. Holman In his
severe affection.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspondent
writing on the oath says news from Gen. Palm.
er's expedition into North Carolina to destroy
the Wilmington aud North Carolina r. r., 10
represented as unlocked for success. The com.
mand destroyed the road and an immense guam.
tity Of Government stores, captured largo
number Of prisoners aud INJECTING much other
damage. The country Is stripped Of white
male inhabitants.
Congress has repealed the $500 communication
clause, and the bill provides that the President
shall give sixty days notice Of draft, during
which time volunteers, Ito be paid one. two or
three hundred dollars bounty, according Is
they enlist for Que, two or three years,-msy
be accepted. Tho Executive Of any State may
recruit In insurgent States. The President may
order draft for one year In oil towns which
have not filled their quotas at the expiration Of
tho sixty days.
Recruiting Of colored troops will take place
In the State Of Kentucky as rapidly as possible.
and one or more officers will be placed In each
county to receive the able bodied colorsd men
as they present themselves. or are delivered by
their owners. The Unconditional Union men
will, Il Is believed, cheerfully bring forward
their slaves. to assist In crushing the Rebellion,
and II others do not, It makes no difference. rs
oil who present themselves for enlistment will
be received and enlisted into the service Of the
United States. So reads the published order Of
Gen. Thomas.
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A New CypER OF TIE CoPrERuEADs.-A Cal
70 correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, do.
scrtbins the plots Of the Illinois Copperhcads,
says.
II has lately been discovered that the supreme
head Of the ofder-the american Association
North"-makes his headquarters. ut Spring.
field. His name may become public property.
II so, his fate cannot be averted. The execra-
ton and scorn of an outraged people will sink
him so deep that the last trumpet shall hardly
suffice to wake him from deserved oblvnn.
A circular has lately been issued to all the
councils or lodges of the association in Illinois,
mysteriously worded, but certainly contains
the following among others:
''lIow many Of the following have you in
your possession.
81. Chicago Times.
"2. New York .News.
"3. Cincinnati Enquirer.
80. Illinois State Register"
This looks upon its face like fair question.
It Is an inquiry as to the arms these lodges
have and the ammunition. The Times stands
for REVIEWERS; the .NsWs for powder; the En-
quirer for muskets or shot-guns, and the STATE
Register for lead. This is only portion OF
the private circular, but II may soon DO publish
ed entire. 1t is to he hoped that an organiza-
ton so reasonable, so corrupt and so evil In
its ends. aims and tendencies, may soon see Its
ends and its members be taught salutary les
son from the outraged laws OF their county.
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From tho Army before Riesmo.s.

BALTIMORE, June 90.
A prominent officer of the Christian Com.
mission sends the following to tho editors Of
the American :-"I am just from the front
this morning. Everything looks very well,
and the troops are In fine spirits. You may
be assured of this, ms have been in personal
contact with hundreds. both IN the reserve
and In the rifle pits. had an interview with
Gen. Grant on Monday afternoon. He Is
confident OF the result. He says there can
be- but one result-the defeat Of the enemy,
or the cnemy's retreat from Petersburg, and
then their complete overthrow. Extensive
preparations nro In progress, and soon tho
country will more loudly applaud the genius
aud executive ability Of Grant and Meade.
was surprised to find some Of our Onion
mendospondent when arrived ut Baltimore
this morning. You can safely assure your
readers that there 10 no occasion for Il.
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Brighton Cattle Market.

WEDNESDAY. June 20.
At market-Cattle lil+i Sheep and Lambs 1857 3
Swine 1850. .- u.
quality ~ on ai3 OO second on so, third, 10 25s
IO75 pr 100 lhs the total weight OF hides. taliow
and dressed Beef.
Hidss-ll a g per Id.
Taiiow-l0a-c per 10.
SAsep Skirs-S3, 80 80.
Stsarsd Sheep Skins-5o q COO.
car Skfa,-92 30. pr h.
,stor,.-Yearlnss go TO 90, two yrs. old, 90 90,
three yrs. old, 90 90.
Worfing oIsn.-soOo, 600. 90, 900. Few At mar.
ket.
Mich cOm-s35s s., extra, 7oa 100, the prices Of
the purchaser.
Shssp aad Lambs-Prices, Sheared Sheep 10 6io
per ID. Wool sheep 0 10 lOc. Lambs u ~ " 90
per head.
Srins-wholesale " to l0c per h., retail 10 to
lie. Spring Pigs-wholssale " 70 i2Ic, retail II
TO lsc por 10. Pat Hogs-iii TO liie per Id.
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a The Biddeford Journal 10 astonished
that respectable papers will do so much in.
discriminate putting, and in the same paper
inserts eight separate notices Of Buckley
scrsnsders. Oh, CONSISTENCY Bangor Cour-
ier.
The Rochester Courier has discovered the
same "inconsistency"! NOta bit Of it. gen.
tlsmen, as you would have seen, had you
read our remarks honestly. We there said,
..unless this mode Of advertising ispaid for. "
Tho Messrs. Buckley paid for their sdvertis'
ing, and wcrc entitled to II according to the
very terms in our article complained OF.
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y We give place by reques. to com

3 We give place by request to COM
muuication published in tho Possiand Cour.
Ter. With the entire spirit Of the article
we do not agree, but do agree with the wri-
ter that this District should send q repre-
sentative man to Congress. For PHYS sake,
gentlemen, lot US have no more wooden men,
lest the country get the idea that York and
Cumberland counties are q part of Nova SEQ
tia The selection of candidate belongs
to Cumberland, and York County has no
particular interest in names that may be
presented, save that tho choice shall fall up
on true and able man. From all that We
can learn Of the feeling in Cumberland, we
think that John Lynch, Esq, of Portland,
will receive the nomination. Either of the
other gentlemen mentioned by tho writer
would make true and acceptable candidate.
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WARRINGTON. June 2S-4 p. NJ.


To Maj. General Dir :-The following
dispatch has just been received from Gen.
Hunter
III have the honor to report that our expe.
dition has been extremely successfully inaict.
ing great injury upon tho enemy, and victo-
rious.
Running short Of ammunition and finding
II impossible to collect supplies while in the
presence OF IN enemy believed to be superior
to our force in numbers, and constantly re.
ceiying reiniorcements from Richmond, and
other points, deemed it necessary to with.
draw, and have succeeded in doing so. with.
out serious loes. to this point where we have
met with abundant supplies Of food.
A detailed report OF our operations will
be forwarded Immediately.
The command is in excellent heart and
health, and ready, after u few days rest, for
service in any direction" f.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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DR.. HUMPHREYS gives rs areason for the
prevailing custom of shaking hands. that
the hand being among the most sensitive parts
Of the body, is given to show our confidence in
one another by the sense Of touch, and adds
in proof, "when wo wish to reciprocate the
warmer feelings we are not content with the
contact Of the hands, and we bring the lips
into service" The DR.. Is right, especially
in the matter Of proof, for We know it to be
so; and what's more, his prescription is not
hard to take.
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Rebel Attack and Repuio at Lafayette.

CHATTANOOGA, juno 25.
Yesterday morning Gag OF truce was
sent into Lafayette in the name Of Gen. Pill.
low, demanding the immediate surrender OF
the town, and threatening TO burn Il II the
demand was not complied with.
Tho rebels, 5000 strong. had completely
surrounded the town. On the refusal OF
Col. Wilkins, he had only 400 men, the
rebels advanced from all directions. At Q
o'clock they occupied thrse.f"nrths of the
tow, when Col. Croxten, Of the 4th Ken
lucky, camo up and captured about seventy
rebels.
Col. Wilkins lost about fifty killed and as
many wounded.
Pillow left 100 killed and wounded on the
field. Col. Faulkner, Of tho 9TH Kentucky,
was captured.
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81 Let 1t DO borne In mind by all who
have any religious sympathies whatever. that
the Cleveland Convention, which nominated
John O. Fremont, publicly vetoed. and-yoted
down resolution, introduced by the Rev.
Mr.. Checver, acknowledging the hand Of
God in this war, 'resolved, that with the
blessing Of God" &c. This was promptly
voted down, tho chairman, John Cochnne.
significantly remarking, on declaring the
vote, "the blessing Of God 10 lost" This
speech % pleased the infidel German element
IN the Convention, that Cochrane was imme-
diately nominated for Vice President.
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SPRAaUE & BLANcuARD's MINISTRIES. We
took peep into Lancaster Hall last evening,
and found II we'll filled with an approaching
audience. We advise oil lovers Of good music
and plenty of fun to attend this evening and
rub out q few creases Of old care.-Portland
Press.
This splendid minstrel troupe, which has
been performing for the last three months In
Portland, will appear at City Hall this evening.
They come very highly recommended.