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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-10
W,.u,voroy Juno a. A. M.

WASHINGTON, June W n. VI.
To Maj. Gen. Dir:-Wo have dispatches
from Gen. Grants headquarters down to Q
O'Clock last evening, which state that there
had been no fighting during the day. The
enemy made an attack Saturday evening up
on Gems. Hancock, Wright and Smith, but
were everywhere repulscd. Gen. Hancock's
lines are within 100 yards Of tho rebel works.
Tho rebels were very busy Saturday con.
structing cntrcnchments on tho west side OF
the Chickahominy ut Bottom Bridge, and
towards evening threw party across to the
cast side.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, dated yes
terday, 5th, 330.P. NJ, at Altoona Crock,
states that tho enemy, discovering us moving
round on his right flank, abandoned his POI
sition last evening and marched of. Gen.
Mcpherson Is moving to-day for Ackworth,
Gen. Thomas Is In the direct road to Mariet
Ia, and Gen. Schoiield Is on his right. Ii
has been raining hard for three days and tho
roads arc heavy. An examination Of the
encmy's abandoned works have shown IN
immense limo Of works, which l have turned
with lees loss to ourselves than we have In.
licted upon them. The army supplies oil
forage and provisions arc ample.
(Sigued) b. NJ. STANTON
. Secretary Of War.
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WAsurNoroy. June 81 as p. M.

w ohbS
To Maj. Gen. Dir:-A dispatch from
Mr.. Dana, who is ut Gen. Grants headquar-
tep dated 9Th, l.30 p. NJ. yesterday, an
nounces victory by Gen. Hunter over the
rebels beyond Staunton, and that tho rebel
Gen. Jones was killed on the battlefield.
The dispatch Is aSfollows:
"The Richmond Examiner Of to-day speaks
Of the defeat of Gen. w. Z. Jones by Gen.
Hunter, twelve miles beyond Staunton, Va.
Gen. Jones was killed on the field. His sue
cessor retired between Charlottesville and
Staunton. The paper further states that no
hospitals or stores were captured by Gen.
Hunter"
Another dispatch announces that our forces
occupy Staunton.
(Signcd) Z. NJ STANTON.
Secretary OF War.
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uu,on STATE CONVENTION.

IN. ouaII6ed voters OF Maine who desire the un-
.onJI,fonai maintenance OF the Union and the SUI
nTemssy OF the Constitution, and the complete
snnnres,ion OF the existing rebelionwith the cause
,hrreof. by vigorous war and all apt anu eiuc,en'
means are Invited to send delegates to state Con-
yention t. he held Mt
Augusta on "Wednesday. juno 10th,
at 10 o'clock for the purpose OF nominating eandl.
dates 90 DC supported for Governor, and Tor TWO
Electors al Large OF President and Vice PRESIDENT
and also 20 transact any other business that may
come before the Convention.
The basis OF representation Will DO rs ioiiows
zach city town and plantation shall be entitled to
one delegate and one delegate additional for every
seyenty.fye votes cast for Gov. Cony last Septem'
Der. and one for fraction OF forty votes.
JAMES u. BLAINE,
LEONARD ANDREWS,
N. A. FOSTER.
NOAH PRINCE,
NELSON DlNGLEY, in,
H. II. PRESCOTT,
JAMES NJ. LINCOLN, u,ion stat.
SIS. MARBLE,
FRANCIS COBB, conni,,..
DANIEL LANE,
ID. LINDSEY,
GEORGE r. sEwALL,
~ W. BROWN.
IGNATIUs SARGENT,
EUGENE HALE,
WILLIAM SMALL,
Juno ist. 1864.
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GENERAL SUMMARY.

| lUb ilOubc Hun poSSVu - VIZ '"' Wv .fS~Ny
punishment Of guerrillas murdorers.
Assistant Treasurer Cisco Of New York,
has resigned on account Of i'll health.
A bill is before tho House Of Representa-.
tives to repeal all acts for the rendition OF
fugitive slaves.
Leading Democrats declare that the Chi
caso Convention will probably DO adjourned
to August Goth.
Henry b. Anthony has been reelected to
the u. s. Senate from Rhode Island, for six
years from March 4th, 1865.
It is said that enough is known among the
members Of the House to insure the passage
of Bankrupt law.
The gross receipts Of the late Sanitary Fair
at st. Louis, was over half million. The ar
my sword was awarded to Gen. Hancock.
More than on. half the members Of the Con-
nccticut House nrc farmers. One Of them, MIR.
Trumbull, of Stonington, published his occupa-
ton thus "friend to soldiers"
Mai. Gen. Fremont has resigned his COM
mission, and his resignation is accepted. It
is rumored that Gen. Meade Is to DO appoint
cd to his place.
Tho ofl-shoots of all names, parties, sexes
and conditions which recently met ut Clcave-
land, have named their bantling the "Radi-
cal Democracy"
One of our army surgeons recently re-
leased from Richmond reports that Gen. Leo
is lying in that city suffering from an ugly
wound in the log.
The Petcrsburgurg Express says that 100
Yankee officers escaped from the cars on the
Charlotte road on the 2lst ult., between
Charlotte, N. c.. and Columbia, 5. G..
: Great excitement prevails in South Ameri-
ca in consequence, of tho invasion OF Peru.
Peru is organizing for war, and Chilli has Of.
fercd to become her ally.
Maj. Gen. Buell. has been mustered out of
the service for refusing to accept command
under Gen. Candy. Buell. was one of Mo
Clcllan's "pots," and was, If possible, slow
or than his model.
At tho General Conference Session of the
M. E. Church, it has been ordered that in
future the Lords Prayer is TO DO rccited at
ter each opening prayer at church service,
the congregation to join audibly in the Same
with the minister.
We judge that they have terribly foggy
weather down to Presque Isle, and that oil
the time, since the Loyal Sunrise is cropping
around "half seas over" about the advertise
ment of tho "lO.40 Bonds" You're on the
wrong track!
Mai. Gen. John O. Fremont has resigned
his commission, and his resignation has been
accepted by tho President. Gen. Fremont
has accepted tho nomination for President,
rendered him by the Cleveland convention.
It appears that Gen. j. E B. Stuart was
shot by private Of the Filth Michigan cav.
airy, named Dunn. The bullet entered the
right side OF the rebel officer and camo out
at the left. As the general fell Dunn ex.
claimed, "Colonel, there is spread eagle for
you." II was not then suspected who the
General was
Richmond papers of tho 3Oth say they
have changed their views with regard to the
military ability Of Gen. Grant, and say they
have been undertaking him. They say hc Is
smarter than they had dreamed of, and man.
ifest some fears in regard to the safety OF
Leo or even his success in rcpclling the Yam
KEGS. .a..
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WASHINGTON, Juno 8

To Maj. Gen. Dir:-Gen. Hunters vic
tory and our occupation Of Staunton, Is con-
frmcd by the following dispatch just received
from Gen. Butler:
"All quiet on my limo. Richmond papers
of Juno eth give intelligence OF fight at
Mount Crawford, between Gen. Hunter and
General Jones, in which Hunter was victo-
rious, and Jones, tho rebel commander, was
killed. Staunton was afterward occupied by
the Union forces. The fighting was on Sum
day."
(Signed E. NJ. SrANroN.
Secretary Of War.
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The subscription to the United States 1910
loan reported to the Treasury for the week
ending Juno 4, amounted to S6.3ol, 100,
and the total subscriptions to that date
amounted to S67.0l7 $50. An unusually
large proportion is from the country.
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LITTER FROM TIKI PREsIpENr.-Thc follow.
ing is the letter from tho President to tho
Grant meeting held in New York June A.:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsnINGrON, june Sd

WASHINGTON, JuHB 0u. y
To Hon. F. A. Conkliag and others: Your
letter was received yesterday. 1t is i'npossi.
bic for me to attend. approve, neverthe-
less, whatever may tend to strengthen and
sustain Gen. Grant and tho noble armies I'M
dor his direction. Ny previous high cstima-
ton of Gen. Grant has been maintained and
heightened by what has occurred in tho rc-
markabls campaign he Is now conducting,
while the magnitude and difficulties Of the
task before him do not prove less than OK
pccted.. He and his brave soldiers are now
in the midst Of their great trial. AT your
meeting you will so shape your good words
that they may turn to men and guns moving
to his and their support. Yours truly.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
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New Publications.
Z. NJ STANTON.
Secretary Of War.

The June number of tho NORTHERN MONTH
LY is received. sour National Defenses" 10
the subject Of the 6rst article, we'll written
and Of great importance. "a tramp In tho
shadow OF Katahdin," Is the second article,
and Is concluded, leaving tho reader In that
happy state Of mind wherein he wishes the
author would continue writing. Tho Month.
ly is rapidly gaining In favor and merit, and
should DO well patronizcd. Send your orders
to Bailey & Noycs, Portland.
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WASHINGTON, June 7-l0.l5 p. n

WASHINGTON, juno 7-l0.l5 p. NJ.
To Maj. Gen. Dir:-Dispatchcs from the
headquarters Of tho army Of the Potomac,
dated o o'clock this morning, have been re-
ceiyed. An assault was made on BURNSIDE
about midnight, and successfully repulsed;;
On the preceding afternoon hundred picked
men oil tho enemy made y rush to lind out
what was the meaning Of Hancooks advanc-
ing seige lines. Nine OF the party were cap
tured, and the rest were killed or driven BACK,
Several letters have passed between zen:
Grant and Gen. Lee In respect 70 collecting
thu dead and wounded between the TWO ar
mics Gen. Grant. In the closing letter, 70
grsta that all his efforts for alternating tho
ss,fT.r;n~, Of the wounded men left on the
hattIo iield have been rendered nugatory.
Two rebel officers and six mon. who were
.cnt out TO search for the wounded OF their
Commands, wero captured In consequence Of
tho enemy not delivering Gen. Lees letter
until after tho hour no had named had e.
pired. Gen. Grant has notified Gen. Loo
that they were captured through misun-
Outstanding. and will not DO held N prison.
crs, but will DO returned. ~ ,,.s..
No other military intelligence hos bssn
received. ~ ~
tSignod) 80 =. E. NJ. STANTON.
i,Ho' 1f 'siiA q. Secretary Of War.
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We were just wondering where our Continen-
tai was for juno when II came TO hand, always
welcome as Il Is. This number has largo num-
Der of valuable papers, among which We notice,
can Army: Its Organization and Movements"
Language Type Of the Universe" &c. SC.
This June number Is moro than usually inter-
esting. lfr
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DISTANCES FROM CHATTANOOGA. fol.
lowing is table Of distances from Chatham
ooga, on the line on which Gen. Sherman is
operating in Georgia:
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HgApouAnryns ANY, poroxAc. Jupe

HEADQUARTERS ARNY PoroxAc, June7
The rebels attacked tho ID corps and part
Of The 9th corps last evening, but were hand
somely rcpulsed after q desperate struggle.
They advanced to the attack several times,
and each time their lines were cut TO pieces
In their attempt to reach our works. Their
loss must have been fearful, for our men shot
them down ut short range. whilo our bat
teries moved them down in masses. Our loss
was very light.
A shell exploded among tho members OF
Gen. Hancock's staff. 2 Of whom lost q Leg.
The trains ars guarded NIL tho way from
White House to tho front, principally by
colored troops.
Our men are busily engaged in digging to-
wards the works of the enemy, and the at
tack last night was made on one Of tho work.
ing parties.
About 5000 wounded are at White House.
including large number of rebels. Rebel
prisoners aro brought away from White
House daily, and large numbers continue to
arrive from tho front.
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WufE HousE. JUDO G


The news from from the front has been
meagre for the last 2 days. Nothing but
skirmishing has occurred except tho usual
nightly attack, for the purpose VI feeling
our lines and learning whether any change
OF position Is being made.
The charge mado on tho ID corps on Satur-
day night resulted In loss to the rebels Of
about 100 killed and over 1000 wounded.
few OF whom they carried away, owing to
our command Of the ground.
The wounded have nearly all been brought
In from the front. and this place d very
much crowded. The faculties for their
transportation to Washington are very lin.
tied, although largo numbers pro taken Of.
There is great lack Of physicians here.
The wounds OF hundreds remained undressed
for hours, and many needless deaths are the
result. Tho aid societies arc very busy bring
ing IN supplies, but the demand 10 20 great IL
is Impossible to supply all.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09
A. Johnson

THE CHEMISTRY MEprcsE.-- Among the special de.
land was the inspection 1t privilege TO make of
DR.. j. c. Aver Co.'S Laboratory, at lowell Altho,
we knew by hearsay that 1t large, yet were sur
prsed when into view OF its real ma gniude
and still by the extent and complication OF its truly
immense business The whole massive structure is in act
vast chemical laboratory, in which the processes of
this wonderful art constantly going on. Medco
chemical science has found that the curative ropertics
of any substance exist In come one or more Of its copo
nent parts Thus the remedial effects Of opium are due
solely to the morpha it contains although this is but
one-eghteenth part Of its weight the other seventeen
parts gum, eHtractive and inert offensive matter
Dir. Ayers system separates the medical properties OF
each substance employed, and are here shown the
processes by which the ctnes Of each remedial ng mt
are chased through the aembics until they come out
completely pure at last These concentrated purified
medical properties, virtues finally combined to.
ecther to produce the remedies which have made them
selves reputation for unrvaed excellence all over the
world. Not only does the Doctor dsclam all secrecy in
his art and explain every process and every particular
but he maintains that this is the only process by which
the people be supplied with the best possible RENE
dies for the treatment Of disease The formula by which
his remedies made published in the medical Jour
mails, and have been presented 10 large part of the
medical Faculty of the United States are constantly
sent by mail to such physicians as apply FOR them
Ddiy Chronicle, San Francisco
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

PERSONS OF SEDENTARY HABITS TROUBLED
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They are an antidote to change of water and diet.
they overcome effects Of dissipation and late hours
They strengthen the system and enliven the mind.
They prevent miasme.ic and interHittaat fevers.
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NEADAmEL. A. rAUrRoTxrs INSTRUCTIONS.

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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

Lost,-If the person who picked up a
memorandum book in lToTcnKlss' grocery
store on the Goth Of last month, will return
The book through this postoffice, directed to
Mrs. A CONVERSE, he may keep the fifteen
dollars it contained, and no questions will be
asked. See advertisement. D. H..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09
Strayed

E0A Iowa Fails, on August 9th, seven head Of cat
4 he, described as follows:
One COW ten years old white and brndied spots both
cropped wearing heavy bell. brndle COW with
seven teats six years old four year old COW with
white and brindle spots two year old red heer star
in the forehead and white bushy tail two year old
heifer inclined to brinde. yearihg hcilcr, black A
roam heifcr calf
Any one who will return said cattle give informa-
ton where they may be found viii be literally
I.W. DAVIS.
Iowa Falls, Sept. 1st, 1864. gS.9w
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

TIL. government Il designed prontoe the prosperity
and happiness Of both Students and Teachers This
will commend hselfic every well disposed mind and
ccivcth cordial support Of every Lady lid ienan
In misunderstanding discipline, pnf'iatv Il stndWusly
avoided All rooms furnished with stove. chair
h"dsead wash stand wardrobe aud mirror. Gentlemen
TO furnish all teir bedding they generally prefer TO-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

Soeia55e.-The sociable last evening was
very sociable, the cake and coffee were good
and the $40 into the treasury Of the Aid So.
ciety was better.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

Wfermelon.-Mr. N. MORGAN, of Mt Yer.
non township, has our thanks for a NAM
moth watermelon, which was as good as
twas big. 1t weighed about % pounds,
and we had to call in our friends to help de-
your it. Friend MORGAN, we will always be
glad to sec you.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

Episcopal Sunday Seteol.-Thc Episcopal
Society of this place will reorganze their
Sunday School on Sabbath next, in Miners
Hall, at 0 o'clock A. NJ. Members of the
Society, and all those interested in this Sun
day School are invited to attend.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09
THE New York TiJune saws 3:

" There were at least oae thousand more
Lincoln votes in this City on the day after
the Chicago Democratic Platform had been
read, than there We're the day before. \
friend dropped into store where sat five
partners, all Democrats, of whom not one
would vote for Mcclellan or any one else o.,
that PLATFORM
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09
Extraordinary Renovation Of the q
Statement Of Andre,c johnson.

tire system by three weeks use OF the Scandinavian Re-
needles.
Statement Of fndre,c johnson.
About thirteen years since arrived in this country
from Chrstiann, Norway, and continued in fair health
until about twelve years SINCE when the diseases
mon to western country began to attack me- such
fever and ague, general debility weakness of the dses
tive organs &c; In fact, was rs the common phrase
Is, :" sick all over" Nevertheless, my circumstances
compelled me to 60 to work In Lake Superior Copper
Mine, Lake Superior. Here met GROWING disaster,
having a fall of many feet and striking upon my head
having the effect OF benumb'ng 1t the muscles
and nerves fmy legs and that for long time
could hardly Finally got that could hobble
about with cane but almost despaired OF GETTING
WE'LL and here is the astounding and TO me gratifying
fact that three weeks ago commenced the Of The
Scandinavian Remedies and able to walk easily
without the help Of cane, and feel well generally.
See advertisement.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09
1Ir. y. @. RAPAr,YEa. of Al
New Jersey, writes, March Is, 1850:
nysENTEpv ryrpEn

New Jersey, Writes, March Is, 1s3y:
DYSENTERY CURED.
was troubled in January last with costiveness for
several days and took ten grains Of caomel TO obtain
lief caught cold, suppose at any rate, severe
darrhGa set in, which my medical attendant found IL
impossible to arrest This followed by dysentery.
My strength was all gone. Everything passed through
as took It. A friend from New York, Mr.. George
Lewis fortunately called and advised Brandreths
Pills. l thought, in my weakened condition, pill
would be enough: but he administered four and the
next morning four Much mpurity came from me,
and, to my SURPRISE the SORENESS and pain diminished.
One box cured me fully i now hearty, with fine
appetite. You are at liberty to publish this.
Sold by all respectable dealers in medicines. 1. u
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

NatcleH Coming.-S. NJ. HEWLETT the
world renowned temperance lecturer, will
speak in Presbyterian Church on Monday
evening next. He is decidedly The most in
tercsting talker that ever visited this place,
20 speak will be sufficient to draw crowded
house.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

UnirersGliSt Contention. The State Con-
vention of Cniversalists held in this place
last Saturday and Sunday, appeared to be
well attended. Of the doings of the Con-
yention we have not been informed,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09
Location.

Tho above named Institution II located 40 the Village
Of fayeic Fayritc county. Iowa. The situation ~.
Village and ts vicinity Affords every facility desirable for
an inshution Vt i"arpng. For henltii and moral ~.
huens OF al sseatai order ID not, perhaps, supuss.
ed In the STATE.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

Arrest Of a Horse WiJ.,-On "Wednesday
Of this week constable SESSIONS arrested in
this place horse thief who had succeeded
IN twice escaping from the authorities in
Franklin county. When arrested in Flank
In he had in his possession two horses sup,
posed to be stolen. On his arm, marked in
India ink, are the initials al H. beneath
which is representation Of dagger.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

Boss d Walkup.-We direct attention to
the new advertisement of this firm. They
are prompt, reliable business men, well wor-
thy of the confidence Of the business com.
mnnitV