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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-19
MAINE LEGISLATURE.

wEDSEspAY.-Thers was q long debate in tho
House on the endowment OF the Maine Wesley
an Seminary (Kent's Hill), tho vote refusing
the resolve passage having been reconsidered.
The house refused to pass the resolve by vote
Of So to GO. The members Of both branches
testified to their respect and appreciation OF tho
services Of tho gallant defenders Of our coun-
try by substantial contribution to Sergeant
Plunkett, who was rendered helpless by shot
which deprived him Of both arms, while nobly
doing his duty in the battle Of fredericksburg.
TMURsDAY.-The Senate passed without any
opposition the bill granting further powers to
the European and North American Railway Co.
This bill rs passed permits the bridging Of the
Kcnduskeag stream, and the extension OF the
road to connect with the New Brunswick road,
with branch lines to the slate quarries IN Pts.
cataquis County and the katahdn Iron Works.
Tho House was mostly occupied with the bill to
legalize the doings OF cities, towns and planta-
tions In raising bounties. 60. The debate took
rather o wide range. Two Of Mr.. Stoyer's
amendments were rejected. r...-,... .....
FRIpAY.-Both branches passed the bill pay
ing q State bounty Of $500 to each soldier who
enlists under the call of Feb, 1. Hon. David
d. Stewart was chosen President pro TEN. of the
Senate in the temporary absence Of the Presi-
dent. The House rejected the amendment OF
Mr.. Slower OF Harpswell to the bill legalizing
tho action Of towns in raising bounties. &C., by
a vote of to SO, and the bill was passed In con-
currencc. aflL.. l-.rtrf. f.fu'tI ~ .tlI
SArURDAY.-The Committee on Education re-
ported unfavorably in the Senate on the petit
ton for grant OF land to the Bangor Theolog-
icnl Seminary. Both branches passed to be en-
acted the bill paying State bounty Of $500 to
nil volunteers under the call OF Feb. LIST, and
passed m order directing the Secretary Of State
to have this bill aud the act legalizing tho do
ings Of towns printed and distributed to the
towns. ........s y5,.t.t.... L ..t,r. .r.f'
MoXDAY.-A message was received from the
Governor, through, the Secretary Of State, re-
turning to the Senate the bill providing for the
payment OF bounties to soldiers, In obedience
to an order of the. Senate, II not having been
signed by him. The vote by which the bill
passed to he enacted was reconsidered, In order
for amendments. Bill and amendments were
laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed.
In the House-passed to be engrossed- An act
to increase the capital stock of the Portland
Company; to incorporate tho Farnsworth Man.
ufacturing Co. TO incorporate the Forest City
Co resolve in favor OF Nicho-
las Andrew Dana (for compensation as Repre-
sentative of the Passamaquoddy Indians); an
net to change the name OF the Portland Five
Cent Savings Institution. 5al.1s nom .-jfrt
WEpSEsDAY.-B But little business was tran-
sacted in either branch to-day. of Interest, 9th.
er than the passing Of the resolve admitting
Henry X. Bradbury to seat IN tho House as
from WATERFORD and Hollis.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-19

CREprrABLE TO New ENGLAND. We notice
that tho Boston Hatehhan and Reflector, one
Of the marked religious newspapers OF the
country, presents this year very attractive
list Of contributors. Mrs. Harriet Bescher
Stowe Is among them, and Is furnishing bril-
liant sketches Of our prominent public men,
That upon Mr.. Lincoln, already given, was
certainly one Of the most vivid. ,lits-liks por-
traits Of our President yet published. We are
glad that New England has 90 able reprssen-
tstive religious journal ~ our vigorous Boston
contemporary. as uEEloi l1eln 90 h.n11a.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-19
Sudden Death.

Great gloom rests upon our community in
consequence Of the death Of Rev. Charles
Packard, pastor Of the End Congregational
Church Of this city. We met him at 8 O'Clock
on Wednesday evening at the Post-ofice. He
went directly towards home. but before reach
ing there he felt strangely and called at the house
Of Mr.. Staples on South ST.; after stating how
he felt. he reclined upon the lounge and almost
Immediately expired. lie was q strong. robust
man and apparently enjoyed perfect health. By
his death our people have experienced great
loss, and he was universally beloved aud res
pected. ..r.n.. .afI1. rr.f1H.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-19

Tue DRY on PAPER The thanks Of the
public generally, aud OF newspaper publishers
In particular, are due TO Hon. w. II. Miller,
for the resolution offered BY him In the House
of Representatives. on Monday last. The. ad
ralorem duty Of twenty per cent, imposed by
the act of March 3. 1868, on printing paper. Il
needlessly oppressive; aud as II IS really q tax
upop the diffusion Of knowledge. II Is one which
should be straightway repealed. The paper
manufacturers have made such enormous profits
in the last few years. that they were able to or
ganire very powerful lobby last year for the
purpose Of carrying out their views; but as
every one, excepting them, Is interested In hsy-
ING the act repealed. Il Is to be hoped that Con-
grcss will act Ia the matter without delay. The
present tariff benefits no one bat the manu-
Ic im. while those who would profit by its
'o'h''on include every one who Is able to read.
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Nm Eprroa: VIM you please state to the
nsonle that In consequence Of the lecture OF
ProG Osoanyan's being postponed on account
Of The weather, he has consented to be here on
Monday evening. February %, when the enter.
taiument win eertafnly take plsce. Arrange.
tickets 70 my fourth and last lecture. 1000 7,
Yours, 20 ils'. "a 10 1890 O. H. ADAMS. "
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RrIn reply toan English writer In the
rebel interest who claimed this war rs a
"war Of races" "the hideous Puritan against
the Chcvaliers," Prof. Goodwin Smith com.
mented eloqucntly, saying among other good
things: a rslf.rr. ar'-., .rrf ssai
Yes. on those battle fields. the covenantcr |,
once more encouutering the cavalier; aud !
think that once more the covcnsnter win win,
and that once more he will save liberty from
tyranny. and progress frvm tho,worst OF NIL
reaction. or two great efforts to drag the
English race back into slavery Of body and
mind, one found It's grave at Marston Moor
and tho other at Gettysburg. p lehl Ifn.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-19

A UNroS MAS,-Dr. Murphy. recently
elected Governor OF Arkansas, represented
his county montgomery in the Convention
which took tho State out Of the Union in
1861. He. like u majority OF the delegates,
was elected asa Unionist. and a Unionist he
remained. while all the rest deserted their
colors after the bombardment and fall Of
Sumter. The vote to seeede WINS 60 Yeas, one
No-Dr. Murphys-cas, amid n storm OF
Kisses, bowls and menaces, that would have
shaken any man who could be shaken. All
his best friends surrounded and entreated him
to make the vote unanimous but he answer
cd, "No-I am a Shareholder, like most Of
YOU: and toll you that Secession tciR be the
death Of S'arery" He now says secession
Ia, killed slavery, and acts on that convic-
ton. -. .. ID ...f SIS .-r fal9.#s .... I.....
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The Provost Marshal General states that
officers are no, credited as part Of quota. nor
are they entitled to . bounty. They do not
enlist and cannot cnli,t, but serve by special
commission with certain defined privileges Of
rank and compensation. Bounty Il always
considered gratulty or special payment for
enli.ting, not for accepting commission.
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& The New York Herald sticks very we'll 70 its
latest progressive idea, albeit it 10 one which
would have been indignantly repudlatsd six
weeks ago. Il takes for granted that" the ums
for the formal abolitifn OF slavery has come,
and advises tho Democratic party TO pI,oe
themselves upon the platform OF the soonson
OF slavery by constitutional smendmcnI''-
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-19

We End the following In the January number
of the Historical Magazine, published in New
York :---'.Coppcrhcd {; when was the term first
usedi As applied to individuals. by Irving in
his history ofNcw York. Tho Yankees sheer.
ingly spoke Of the round cruwnel burghers Of
the Msnhat,ces. ~ the Copperheads' Tnrihe
modern sense of tae term it MAS probably first
used By Z. w. Plagy. Bsl., Of Bangor, In the
Maine Democratic Convention. In lAurusts,
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Miscellaneous Items.

The pirate Alabama sblockaded OF port
In China by two Of our gunbosts.
We shall next week publish the trial Of
Luther g. Moore. for forgery.
The Presidents stables were burned las.
week together with three horses. Congress has
appropriated $4,000 to rebuild them.
=-Gcn. Tom Thumb |. increasing in res
possibility Perhaps ToOts would think "i,,
Of. Ct no s eoopr''e'qauusn'e,,YJ lTIa Z yVOL
According to the Lewiston Journal. ono
Of the sclectmen Of Durham has sksds.idl.d
with young woman and about $4,000. The
money belonged TO the town, but where the
woman belonged is another thing. .t.... .
- The Bath Times says that the Catholic
Church In that city Is soon to have new organ.
The action Is brought out and reversed. 90 that
the orgnnist faces the audience when playing.
Besides. the organ Is to have 3oi3 stops. Stop
and start again, We presume, else what an i'm
mense machine Il win bc. 1ri.r a'l' pal.
100 OF our officers escaped from Rich
mond on the might Of the 9th inst. and among
them Col. Straight. Gen. Butler states that 81
had arrived at Williamsburg. Our cavalry
arc securing the country to the Clickahominy.
Gunboa,s have conc up the James and Chcka-
homny rivers to give protection to such as can
be found. .-l L.. ... r#Ff. } f..fH EgsFf-F .N. q
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-19

,S Gre ss re- remedy Tor Ills cathscns dcsss
Thar Il no mistake about this. Tho DRY UP has
cnrcd ihousands Of oasss OF CataTh. and the sales
10 tho wise d suihcisnt. For fale IN Portland by
iii. Hay, wholesale Drugyist and General Agent.
sod IN ibiddetosd By J. SAwrEH, ~. D.. spssSsf
AGENT. .'iAit eiAA 3u6
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-19

y In our notice Of tho "Hop to General
Mcclellan" the name ofthe master ofesrsmo-
ntes, "Captain II. II. Burnett. U. 8. A.,"was
announced. We are requested to say that Cap
tain BIS name was used without his knowledge
or consent-that . number OF the tickets had
been sent to him for his disposal, but they
were promptly returned.-Baliimors Clipper.
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according to Southern papers, tho citizeus
o. charleston have become 20 accustomed to
tho bonbardment, that they do NO, iecl han
Iyif Tor any reason it is discontinued for q
time, - .-,...- EI'7T,0
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WEATHER, BEooARs. &c.

The weather has been considered very pleas.
ant since have been here, though l should
hardly have known 1t, on account OF the smoke
CITY. during the day. One can see farther here
by moonlight than at MONDAY, for the reason
that thousands of fires are burning soft coal all
day, which 20 out at night. I have not seen
or heard of hard coal or wood since arrived.
In the few days that have been here, | have
man beings about the streets here, than ever
saw before in my whole life. A description Of
them and their occupations would be 80 revolt
ing that forbear to writo Il but will say
that the rag .pickcrs usually seen in our North.
crn cities, are neat and well.dressed compared
TO the miserable creatures seen In the streets
Ears. Dickens never has, and never can give
nm adequate description OF them. There has as
vet been no snow here. and the grass Is quite
green In the parks. ''n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-08

AT the annual meeting of the Irish Ameri-
can Relief Association, held at their rooms in
Fox Block, on Monday evening, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected officers for the
ensuing year:
Charles Mccarthy, President.
William McAleney, Vice President.
Bernard O'Connor, Recording Secretary.
John j. Sheahan. Corresponding Secretary.
Hugh Dolan, Treasurer.
John II. McCue, Book Keeper.
Trustees-Bernard Daley, Jas. McLaugh-
lin, r. K. buddy, Hugh Carney, John Bod
kin, John McKenny, John Daley.
After the election of officers, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to
remove from amongst us. our late worthy and
beloved President, james McMain-
Resotoed, That we deeply sympathize with
his widowed mother, brother, sisters and
friends, in their sad affiiction, mourning with
them the loss of one endeared to us by the
purity and gentleness of his nature, and to
whose energy and zeal, our Association owes
much of its present prosperity.
ResolUed, That in the death of our late Presi-
dent, this Association loses one one of its
most valuable members, his mother an atfsc-
uonate and obedient son, and the community
a worthy citizen.
ResolUed, That these resolutions be entere
on the minutes of this meeting, and publishe d
in the daily papers of this city, and in the Bos-
ton Pilot. and Irish American of New York,
and a copy be sent to the family Of the de-
ceased.
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Fifth Lecture of the M. L. Association.

Last evening was stormy and the walking
bad, and yet large audience assembled to
hear Rt. Rev. Bishop Clark of Rhode Island,
lecture upon Boston two hundred years ago.
The speaker made no preliminary remarks,
but at once commenced the subject he had
chosen for his lecture. We have not time or
space to give even the leading ideas Of the lec-
ture. His description of the early settlement
of the Massachusetts Colony was truthful and
interesting, and the life and habits of the peo-
pie of that settlement were very infinitely and
humorously delineated, and these were prin-
cipally taken from the enactments OF the Gem
eral Court. Many Of these were exceedingly
strange and unique, and the most trivial ofien-
ces or habits legislated upon and penalties pre-
scribed. The lecturer has been very industri-
Gus in searching old parchments and bringing
out matters interesting, amusing and instruc-
tive. He was listened to for one hour and q
half with much attention, and all seemed to be
well pleased. His allusion towards the close
OF his lecture to our brave soldiers who have
given their lives for the country produced
deep emotion in the auditors. And he very
properly asked, Who can say the age of hero
ism is past?
The next lecture viii be given Wednesday
evening, the l4th inst, by Mr.. B. S. Osbon,
Naval Reporter of N. Y. Press Association.
His subject will be sour Navy"
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Electoral College of Maine,

The Electoral College of this State met at
the Capitol on Tuesday and organized by the
choice Of Hon. John B. Brown Of Portland, as
President; Joseph B. Hall, Esq, OF Portland,
Secretary; Gilman Turner Of Augusta, Mes
senger; and Rev. Mr.. Brown of Augusta,
Chaplain.
William P. Frye, Esq, Of Lewiston, was
chosen Elector to fill the vacancy created by
the absence of Hon. T. A. d. Fessenden, who
is in New Orleans.
Yesterday the Electors met and cast their
seven ballots for Abraham Lincoln for Presi-
dent, and Andrew johnson for Vice Presi-
dent.
Hon. j. W. Porter Of Burlington, was ap-
pointed Messenger to convey the vote Of the
State to Washington.
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VI. .. Marshal,s Notice.

UNITED STATES on AMERICA,
DIsrRIoT on MAINE, Sc. C
DUhSUANr to Monitions from the Hon Asbur
Ware, Judge Of the United States District Court
witnm and Tor the District Of Maine hereby give
puonc notice that the following Lbels and Informa-
uohs nave been hled In said Court. viz;-
"A Ltoet against Two THOUSAND oIaARs,> seized
BY the Collector fine District Of Portland and Fail
mouth on the eighth day ofOofoDer at Fort
An Information against rEH cnzsTs OF TEA and
TWENTY -eFvnN HALF CHESTS OF TEA seized by
the Collector Of the District Of Portland and Fail
mouth. on the seventh day of October last past st
Portland In said District
An Tarormas5on against ONE cAsK OF WHISKY,
and FALMOUTH, on the nineteenth day Of November
,nstantl at Portland In said District.
A Libel against TwKNTY-BoUR BAGS OF RAGS;
ONE HUNDRED. AND EIGHT WOOL SOCKS, OR HOSE:
A LOT OF OLD LEAD, BRASS AND CoPPHR seized
By the Collector of the District of Portland and Fal
mouth, ON the twenty-fourth day Of October IA AZ
past at Portland in said District.
A Libel against THREE THOUSAND cIoARa aaized
by the Collector of the District of Portland and Fa
mouth on tn. tenth dav of November Instant. At
Portland In said District
Which seizures were for breaches of the laws of
the United States as Is more particularly set forth
in said Lioe and Informations that q hearing and
trial will be had thereon at Portland In said District
on the Second Tuesday q December merit whore any
persons interested therein, may appear ana snow
cause. II any can be shown, wherefore The sama
should not be deoreed forfeit and disposed
ing to law. l ~
Dated at Portland this twenty nin'o G daK " mo-
vember A. d., 1884. y; A ny n M.i..
u. s. Deputy Marshal DIST OF Name
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BY TELEGRAPH
49, TO THE s a
EVENING PAPERS. 4
sHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN.

Gen. Fosters Cooperative Movement The
Battle at GrahamvtUe More Fighting go
ing on. -.
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Gen. Fosters Cooperative Movement - The
Battle at Grahansville More Fight.ssg 90
ing os.
9fEag3 WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
The Savannah Republican of the LIST says it
mentioned in previous issue that force of
Federals had landed on Broad River, and was
advancing on the railroad in the direction Of
Grahamville. During the night the Confeder-
ates had transported an effective force to that
point, which uniting with that already on the
ground, marched forward on the Both, undor
Gen. Smith, of the Georgia State troops, to
meet them. The Federal troops numbered
5000 men with sixteen pieces Of artillery
Smith attacked the Federals at place called
Honey Hill, three miles from Grahamville.-
The Confederates had only 400 muskets and
seven pieces Of artillery. The fight lasted un.
til dark. The Republican says they repulsed
every attack, and finally drove the Federal
right and centre, but the left stood unmoyed
at the close of the action. The rebels receiv-
ed reinforcements, but notwithstanding their
Boosting they admit it was drawn battle.
The Republican also says, last night, the
3Oth, seven or eight transports, loaded with
Federal troops, were rapidly ascending the
Broad River, which gives the assurance that
the fight will be renewed to-day.
The Republican says Wheeler managed Kill
patrick with all ease. eaiias'7a1
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Congressional Vote Of Maine.

Tae official vote for members of Congress-
including the soldiers vote-is as follows:
list Distrtct-John Lynch, 1906; L. D. NJ
Sweat, 1858; Scattering, three. Union ma
jority, 2,518.
I'd District-Sidney Perham, 1880; s. G.
Andrews, 1914; Scattering, one., Union ma
jority, 4.4S6.
Sd District--J. G. Blaine, l4,055; A. p.
Gould, 9,727; Scattering, IS. Union majority,
4,S28.
4th District-John Fl. Rice, 10,802; James
G. Madigan, 1888; Scattering, 257. Union
majority, $3.50.
9th Distrtct-F. A. Pike, 1868; James
White, 1857; Scattering, 211. Union major
ity, 1850.
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ns 1881 ,gsast sszhasa
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80 -a.sF a. WASHINGTON, Dec. q.
The Union Senators held a caucus this
morning to arrange standing committees
They will remain nearly as they were during
last session, the vacancies being filed. Sena-
tor Sherman will be Chairman Of Finance com
mittee. With view to harmonize between
the committee of Naval Affairs and the Navy
Department o change in the chairmanship
superceeding Senator Hale is suggested, but
this question will not be decided until the
caucus meets again, which will be tomorrow.
Hon. Nath. Sargent, Commissioner of Gus
toms, who recently made tour of the north
ern border, has returned to Washington. His
object was to give effect to the law to prevent
smuggling across the lines, and as far as pos
sible apply acorrective to existing abuses.
Sealed proposals were opened to-day at the
Subsistence Department for -four. Bids rang
ed from $11 20 to $12 80 per barrel for cash,
and from twenty to twenty-five cents addi-
tional If Payable in certificates. @ rse
Six of the Associate Justices of the United
States Supreme Court are now present in the
city. They made their annual formal call up
on the President this afternoon. The inter-
view was brief and Of very sociable and
agreeable character. b ssif II 49, RI
Chief Justice Chase not having taken the
oath OF Office and entered upon his duties, was
not present. fsss as ~ 1850 s..s :. : N.
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vi New YORK, Dec. Z.
Steamship City of Washington sailed to-day
with 100000 in specie
Gold too day rose as high as 43 "a on Mr..
Fessenden's report, and the gold bill; subse-
quently it fell TO 241 2,
Steamship Bremen having been repaired,
sails on Saturday for Southampton and Bre-
men. ~ 13as.sats AktsssH az
Steamer Fulton sails tomorrow under
sealed orders, with heavy mail for Sherman's
army. s lftsafsa feas4s &
Steamer Monterey tomorrow, takes the
regular mail to Port Royal. 4
S. Harding the husband Of the notorious
Belle Boyd, was captured Friday last at
Martinsburg, and sent to the Old Capitol
prison. 49, s.s 9eg yeH
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Afairs d. Tennesses.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 6.
Capt. Forrest, of the rebel cavalry corps
was captured to-day while taking observations
of our works. Another member of the 10th
Tennessee cavalry was also captured.
The rebel cavalry has possession of Mrs. A.
G. Browns residence and are entrenchine
themselves this side. The rebels have also
taken possession OF the hill near Hyde Ferry
road, and are planting battery upon it,
There has been heavy firing since P. M. to
day. The guns OF Fort Negley are Smelling
the rebel force in their front to prevent them
from erecting batteries,
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Z.
Alta large meeting of merchants, held in
this city to-day, resolutions were adopted,
presenting the name of John W. Forney, as
candidate Of Pennsylvania for position in the
cabinet in the event of reconstruction.
Delegations Of Pennsylvanians have gone to
Washington to urge the appointment of Mr..
Forney as Secretary of the Interior in the
event of Judge Usher going upon the bench /;
Welles should accept an embassy to France.
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anticipated Rebel Raid o., Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. Z.
Positive information has been received that
a RAD upon this city is being organized by reb-
Ell refugees In Canada. The civil and military
authorities are making every preparation to
receive the raiders. Immediate measures will
probably be taken to organize and arm a mill
tia regiment for local defence. A large num-
Der OF special policemen are already enrolled.
and other active measures are being taken.