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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01
Copp2rhead NolniratioDs.

Our latest Geographic reports gay that
tlc Chicago Convention hos nominated,
as the candidates Of the Peace party,
Gen'l Mcclellan and Campbell Of Ten
ncssee for President and Vice President.
There is prospect that they are having
a rich time over resolutions or a Platform !!
Your harmony, gentlemen, as well as
prospect of success, will be best pro
noted by not attempting q platform, but
let each one mako his platitads to suit TIE
special locality.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01

+ A CorpEkHsAp county convention in
Ohio, few days ago. resolved that "un-
less the Chicago Convention put forth a
square platform. as clearly anti-war as
the English language can express it,
and then nominate as candidates for Pres
idont and Vice President men whose
views and feelings harmonize with the
platform, We viii see the platform. can
didares in hell rather than vote for the
candidates Or sustain the action of the
convention There is certainly no cm-
biguity about the language of the resoln-
ton
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01

GIVE REsprcrAELE GESTLEiiES :
When General Wallace applied to Cover
nor Bradford to commission the officers
Of the two regiments of militia which he
had raised to defend the city, the Cover
nor declined, stating he bad committee
of /" five respectable gentlemen" who
were Matching out militia system fer
the whole State. ..
This has been some time since. Would
il not be well for these g five respectable
gentlemen to rise look behind them,
and see whether there are any signs of
life in the system upon which they have
been sitting Afi
The duration of an,animals life is de-
termined by the period of CESSATION. If
the analogy holds good, the militia sys-
ten of Maryland is destined to be immor-
tai. BE t.n'ore E'scniny Loyalfst. r = I
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01

" Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE. = The
called session Of the Pennsylvania Legis-
laturo adjourned on Thursday morning
last and met again on Monday the
Goth. Iu the Houseaa resolution was Of
fered calling upon Mr.. Lincoln to remove
Secretary Stanton from the War Depart
Ecnt for inefhciency.
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DIE d.

On Sunday etcning, 29tii tl.., SALaE IsAAc~i
infant daughter of Mc. james b. Williams
aged ) months and :. days.
And is my baby gone,
My precious infant l!td;
And is that lovely form
Rcposing with the dead?
Yes, yes, the conflicts o'or,
Tho mortal strife is past,
Ny little Saliie is no more,
- saw her breathe her last.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01

MATTERS AT RIcu@osp:-A young lacy
who has been at R;chflend for the last
FIVE wears, and las vainly tired to get
away, has Just succeeded, and reached
Boston where she has relatives. She
gives the following as the state affairs
there:
In RichH!oni thcro is one thing that
can hardly escape the most superficial OBJ
servation. The people fear Gen Grant.
When it is announced that he is moving
On the city, the popular mind Instantly
assumes serious tone. The. churches
are thronqcd, the theatres deserted -
Public amuscmcnts almost cease. i his
continues until the city is deemed SAT.
from capture for the time, when the old
lovity again prevails. Parties, balls,
lyvces, and theatres tonSume the tin Of
III, people, and rcligion--evcn as it can
be found at the souih---is deprived Of
much of its formal support, the churches
Icing deserted for frivolous rccrca'i rs.
The price Of all articles are enormous;
lad $ slippers 500 per pair; dress lor=
nets $500 each The necessaries Of If
are III at rates proportionate to the FOL
lowing; brown sugar $1S per pound
white sugar $40 to 1926 per pound A
well furnished table, it viii be seen, costs
something in sctessia, If bought with con-
federatc scrip.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01

Ex-PREsIDENT PIERCE ON THE REBEL
MoN.-Wi.h regard to the propriety If
Mr.. Pierce becoming the nominee at
Chicago, the BILLED Recordf7 Iublishlees
the following aotc from the Rev. Mr.;
Pritchard, of Raleigh, n. c..
Last spring . prominent member Of
the church of which I was pastor in Bal
timorc, met ut the st Nicholas Iiotcl, in.
New York, ex-prcsidtnt Pierce. Mr..
Pierce manifested the warmest sympathy
for the South ;n this struggle fer indc-
pchdencc, declared that the only hole tor
freedom On this eoutinent WIS in the sue
cess of the South that, old Us he wa,
he sto,ill have been in the Confederate
army but f,r tic health Of bis wife, anu
that lie desired no higher earthly homer
than to be Il private in the ranks OF the
Southern army" -
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01
Maryland House Of Delegates"

This body is still in session, though the
Constitution expressly provides that the
Legislature shall adjourn on the ist of
March. The longer it sits, the more
tollics it perpctratcs. We think Father
Abraham would DO the State some ser
vice if he would place Mcclellan in com
mand at least long enough to have him
do with this as with the Legislature of
1861. l.s .. .I..
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01

A VOLUNTEER named Potter. who lost
one of his legs while serving in the Ar
my of the Potomac, swan recently from
Fort Trumbull to the steamboat landing
in Groton, over a mile. He was brought
back in q boat. +. Ma
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01
NJ A r. r. I T. -.

On Tuesday evening 23rd nit, at the resi-.
denco of the brides i,tlher, by Rev Z. W IL
Simpson, Mr.. LEROY s. BAHXGs, Of Delaware,
Ohio, TO Miss AlIcE II. Bdi,i, Of this city.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01

Is retaliation for the cruel usage to
our soldiers by the rebels. all the prison
ers in Fort Lafayette are not allowed any
luyurics whatever.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01

4 WAY from the subscriber, a BED
"A STRIPPER COW, with white in the
forehead, about ten years old. Supposed 20 10
somewhere eastward Of Cumberland Iib-
eral reward win be given for her return, or IN
formation as 10 her whereabouts
JACOB BROWN.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-09-01

Cart. SMITH RELIEVED. Capt. James
Smith, Provost Marshal for this Congress
sional District, has been relieved from
duty, and Capt. Barley, Of the Ipvalid
Corps. placed in charge .,.n ...
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FROM TIE UPPER POTOMAC.
THE REBELS ATTEMPT TO CROSS AZ
A WILLlAMSPORT.

The correspondent of the Baltimore
Amcric0a, writing from IIarper's Ferry,
under date of the Goth ultimo, says:-
The enemy made an attempt to cross
into Maryland today Mt Williamsport,
with two regiments cavalry and some in
fantry. After spirited fight Of some
hours duration they were handsomely re /,
pulsed by General Ayerill, with heavy
loss ! reconnaissance WIS made ly
General Crook to-day, which rcsalted in
the capture CT six commissioned officers,
and amongst them one Lieutenant Col
onel, saI sixty-three privatcs.
The enemy still show forco in our
front
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SEVERAL REBEL GENERALS KILLED OR
WOUNDEp--GRANT STRIKING Ar THE
DANNiLLE R0AD--CO NJ T. DER 4 I Is
THOROUGHLY ALARMED, -

SEVERAL REBEL GENERALS KILLED OR
WUUNpEp-GRANT STRIKING AT THE
DANNiLLE ROAD--CO NJ Z DERAT Is
THOROUGHLY ALARMED, -
WAsursGroy, Aug. -, 1s6i.-Tko
Richmond En2aircr of Tuesday, tho 23rd,
contains sha following: ....
PETERsBuRG, Aug 21.-About nine
o'clock this morning. our force again at
tackled the enemy lodged on the Weldon
Railroad in front and on Hank The col
umn assaulting in front poshed the en-
emy baek half a mile, carried two lines
of earihworl;s, and captured 800 Prison
crs. The force assaulting in flank cap
turcl the cnc,ny's line of skirmishers and
reached his heavy brcastEoiks, whcn ow-
ing to. his heavy force, the great strength
If his works, and the unaccountablc Civ
ing away at az, important moment of one
Of our hrigalcs, We were repulscd with
considerable loss and compelled 10 retire
Brigadicr General John 9. G. Saunders.
Of Alabama, was killed at the head of his
brigade in the charge. .. 'ieH.
General Lamar, of Florida, was mo--
tally wounded. .... ...'.. B..
.G,ncrals Barton, Finncgan and An
dcson, of Alabama, were not killed, as
lrst rrpcrtcd hut are Wounded.
Fighting closed at eleven o'clock. but
skirmishing and sharpshooting have been
kept mp all day.
The enemy have their Second, Fifth
and Ninth Corps holding the railroad
with Notifications of the strongest char
actcr. They made heavy demonstra
ton on our left 90 Pound rond this NOR
ming, with infahtry and artillery, but ac-
conlplislled nothing" l. i
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sfRAYED

UEUhUE y. IUE Vt.
Cumberland, Sept | ifa ii'
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-12
The $500 Communication Clause.
Referring TO the new or modified enroll
ment act which became law before the final
adjournment of Congress, the Argus says:

Referring TO the new or modified enroll
ment act which became law before the final
adjournment of Congress, the Argus says:
Itrepssls the $500 Communication, and oblig-
es every drafted man TO go or to furnish sub
stitute. The prices Of substitutes will proba-
bly, range SO high that only rich men can OBJ
tain them, leaving the poor man no alterna-
tive but TO shoulder his musket. - =
This is the most important measure, as affect
ing the poor man, that has yet been adopted
by this extraordinary administration.
When the Union papers last year asserted
that the Communication clause was put into the
enrolment bill TO prevent excessive speeula-
ton in substitutes, and to afford the man of
moderate means an opportunity for exemp-
ton, the copperhead papers-and the Argus
was cheek-by-iowl with them in this thing
were persistent and unwearied in their ap-
peals TO the poor man TO infame his prejudices
and to make him believe the $500 clause was
for the benefit of the rich man, while no poor
The following are samples of the way in
which it was referred to by our city contem-
porary. Taking up file Of that paper and
opening at random, we find, Sept. 9Th:
at 1.-THE draft is still laying its heary hand
upon sons and brothers in the Pine Tree
State, and taking them from home, unless
they have $500 wherewith to purchase exemp-
tion."
Sept Sih, 1854, we find the same paper, re-
ferring to an article in the Press,-which in
sisted that the CONSUMPTION law, in its exemp-
ton clause, respected the poor-using the fol-
lowing language:
It's lthe conscription laws respect for the
poor" il remarkable. 1t says 10 the rich man
give us your $500, but TO the poor man il saws.
gfre yourself, YOUR LIFE 10 the service!
Such filings as these were as common in the
columns of that paper, during the campaign
of last year, as caterpillers ON fruit tree in
June, all intended TO infame the prejudices
of the poor man, and to make him believe
the $500 provision was for his disadvantage
and only for the benefit of the rich man.
Now We find the same paper, when the
Communication clause has been stricken out
and the drafted man must either shoulder his
musket or provide substitute, with a long
face, a lachrymose eye and tone of deep
sympathy, saying that the repeal of the $500
clause sis the most important measure, as al.
fecting the poor man, that has yet been adopt
ed by this extraordinary administration y
that it "leaves the poor man NO Alternative
but to shoulder his musket." So
Last fall the same consistent paper, for par
fsan effect and to subserye partisan purposes,
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-12
Temperance in saooarappa

The Sabbath School of the Methodist socie-
ty, in this village, commenced a great work
last Sabbath afternoon. About one hundred
and twenty teachers and scholars subscribed
the following pledge:
We, the undersigned, do hereby pledge our.
selves TO abstain from all intoxicating drinks
OF every name or kind, including malt, brew
ed, and fermented liquors, and not TO par
take OF the same or furnish them TO others as
beverage, and to endeavor, by all means
within our power and by our influence, TO
promote and advance the Temperance Cause
in every lawful and honorable way.
This is beginning exactly in the right place,
and II the movement becomes general, it will
tell more powerfully upon the cause perhaps
than any other fundamentally that could
possibly be employed.
Temperance conventions, and societies of
all other descriptions, ia the present state of
public sentiment, are quite essential, and the
law cannot now be dispensed with for the
promotion OF the cause. But if every Sabbath
School W the land would adopt the foregoing
pledge, and religiously observe it in all its
iullness and force, we verify believe that rum
selling would soon cease, and the law become
dead letter upon our statute books.
Prevention is better than cure. is an old
adage OF peculiar significance, and there is no
subject to which its application would secure
more beneficial results than that of temper
ance. No thinking man will doubt that the
value of a temperance pledge when subserib-
ed in Sabbath School is greater then when
taken in secular schools; because in the for
mer case it is accompanied by the incubation
of religious truth, which sinks deeper, and
takes a frmer hold on the conscience, than
mere intellectual teachings.
Rev. Mr.. Moore, pastor OF the church in
Saccarappa, and Mr.. Pennell, superintendent
of the Sabbath School, together with the en-
tire school, may congratulate themselves upon
having so auspiciously begun a noble work
and the friends oil temperance throughout the
State will heartily thank them for it.
Other Sabbath Schools have done the same
thing. But there are many in which, ii this
benevolent movement should be made, there
would soon be visible vast improvement in
other respects. We think, therefore, they
owe it to the cause oil humanity to enter upon
this admirable service at once.
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-12

did not hesitate to allege that this law had no
other respect for the poor man than to say,
"give yourself your life to the service" while
to the rich man it mildly said, 'give us your
$780, and thus escape all hardship and all
danger!
Comment is unnecessary. The motive for
such zig-zag course, for thus blowing hot
and cold, is too transparent to need word OF
exposure. Last year the government could
be most eflectually opposed and the draft rem
dered most obnoxious, by representing the
$500 communication clause as a rich mans pro-
vision; now that it is repealed in order to fill
up the ranks and to secure soldiers instead OF
money, the same dsloyal object is easiest pro-
NOTED by change of tactics, and by repre-
senting it as the poor mans friend, and its re-
peal as the unkindest cut of all,'-the de-
struction OF the poor mans last and only
hope!
Out upon such arrant hypocrisy-such dis
honorable and Janus-iaced methods of en-
barrassing a Government which calls upon
every good citizen to stand by it in its hour oil
trial
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-12
Encouraging Word from Gen. ShepIey.


We are permitted to make the following ex-
tract from private letter, written by Gen.
Geo. +. Shepley, July 7, to his father, Judge
Shepley, in this city. 1t was written with
no view to publication, and it was in answer
to our earnest solicitation that we are permit
ell thus to bring the name of its author before
our readers:
Grant is not trying merely to take Peters
burg or Richmond. He wants to crush Lees
army. Don't you see that the rebels can't
raise another army? You can't see and kno,v
this as do. Every available man in the con-
federacy is in the field There are no exempts
and no substitutes. Every man between six
teen and sixty is in the field. This is a great
contest. 1t is now going on well. 1t Is in
good hands. Grant will succeed in time
Richmond will fall. Lees army cannot be
supplied there much longer. 1t may be a
slow, but it is sure thing. All this is a
question o time only. We have equal cour-
age, superior numbers. greater means. Even
II il take year or two longer, the Conleder-
acy is sure to be played out. If the army
don't despair don't see why citizens at hone
who are peacefully getting rich should. |
assure you, as | have always told you from
the first, this rebellion can and tsiU be put
down.
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-12
Disahlad Maina Snlh;arr

On BOARD TRANSPORT SHIP BALTIC,
July 14th, 1894
To the Editor Of the Press:
The following is list of sick and wounded
soldiers, from Maine, as far as l have been
able to ascertain. Being merely in transitu
from the front to New York, no list is taken.
and | report only such as have been able to
find in the interval of my official duties:
Erastus W. Maxwell, Bowdoin; Jefferson
Washburn, Paris ; Fred r. Runnells, Portland !:
John Tibbetts, Augusta; S. L, Kimball, Hal
lowell; sam'l Stephens, Norridgewock; Chas.
+. Phillips, Turner; George Buzzell, Dayton
A. w. Harris, Dexter; L. G. Simpson, Alney
Sergt. H. +. Jordan, Andoyer; Chas. C. Hig-
gins, Augusta Daniel Estes, Midway Planta-
ton; S. Joy, Cherryleld; John Dow, Lewis
ton; Lewis Burke, Steuben; ]. T. Brown,
orono; Capt. E. I. SANFORD, 1st D. C. Cav
airy, Warren; A. Mason, orono; B. F. Bah
bige, Roekland; c. Heerly, E B. Preston,
Dennysville; A. II. Huckins, Marion; A. d.
Marsh, Bucksport. j. II. LoRDE,
A. A. Surgeon II = A.
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-12
The Paris Patrie.

This journal is quite outspoken in relation
to our affairs, and advocates European media
ton. IL is somewhat severe on English tiplo-
macy. 1t don't like this waiting for more in
telligence from Washington as the English
government seem disposed to do, and it keeps
waiting until the Paris Patrie is out of pa
tience with the Palmerston Ministry. 1t thinks
this Ministry has Inundated itself before our
government for the last two years. And it
asks, "Wiii it gain any thing by it?' If the
Imperial government shall pledge itself to me
diation, England will pay the penalty for her
former dsdain, and will be forced to accept a
position subordinate to France. This journal
is full of bombast as usual, aud talks very flip
PANTY about American affairs. Itprofesses to
believe that propositions ofarbitration coming
from France would be more favoraby receiv-
ed at Washington than those emanating from
England. This is a very 'hattering JUNCTION"
But after all, this bombastic journal foresees
some embarrassment for Napoleon III in the
question, because If the Emperor, faithful to
hisinsprations and to the sentiments ofFrance,
exacts as the price OF an official recognition,
the promise of gradual, or sudden, emanci-
patton of slavery, what would the Coniederates
replyf There's the rub. The response here
becomes embarrassing, for this Journal says,
Napoleon HIcould not overlook this question
of slavery. All of us in France, and the En-
peror in chief, are too deeply imbued with the
spirit of 's9 to sanction, even by our silence,
the maintenance of such and Institution. But
the Richmond Cabinet will reply that the So
luton of the emancipation question belongs
exclusively to the Confederate States" Well
what then? Does that relieve the Emperor
and his liberty-loying subjects from the embar-
rassment above alluded to? OF course these
rebels will keep their hold upon slavery if pos.
I sibe, for il is slavery that drove them 10 com
mence this most unrighteous war, and it is
slavery for which they are now fighting, and
nothing else. They may talk until doomsday
of their fresides, their family affairs, and their
free institutions, and endeayor to convince the
French Emperor and the "rest OF mankind
that they are fighting for such blessed privil.
eyes, but the world knows better. 1t is hu.
man bondage, the Chief corner stone OF their
SO called Confederate States, for which they
commenced this war, and for which they are
still giving battle.
The Paris Patrie knows this as well as We
do, and then why not come out boldly and de
clare il? Why express sympathy for sucl
rebels as this journal does, at the same time i
is compelled to confess that slavery is repug
nant to the spirit of 's9' with which the EN-
peror and bis subjects are so "deeply imbued";
1t is hard to exercise the virtue of patience
! with such journals. Theft course is entirel,
inconsistent, and withal manifestly against tn
spirit ofliberty they pretend TO prize so high
ly. They are contracting an account whicl
tRRefHH al cr3ssd world, and fearful accoun
it is. Such hypocrisy cannot always thriv,
even in La Belle France.
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-12
4aother Rebel Pirate.

NEW YORK. July IL.
The Tribune has information that on the
10Th ult., the steamer Black Hawk arrived at
Bermuda from London, to be fitted up for a
pirate. She is a new vessel of 1000 tons, bark
rugged, and was bound 10 Wilmington for her
outfit, guns and ammunition.
The Florida was at Bermuda on the goth,
when she went out and commenced overhaul
ing vessels, much to The delight of the Bermu-
dams. She captured the ID. G. Clark, set her
on fire, and then made a target of her at a
quarter of mile distance. Her shots were
wide every time.
The captain of the Clark says the Florida
cannot, with strong wind, all sail set, aud a
full head of steam, make over ten knots.
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-12
Coughs and Colds

The Sudden changes of our climate are sources of
Pulmonary, Bronchial. and Astamdtic Affections
Experience having proved that simple remedies Of
ten act speedily when taken in the early stages of the
disease. recourse should at be had to 3rorH's
BroHehidf Iroches," or Lozcnges, let the Cold
Cough or Irritation ofthe throat be ever SO slight
as by this precantou more serious attack NAV be
eft5etualy warded of Public Speakers aud Singers
VIII ma them eeetua for clearing and siren gthen-
Ing the voice Soldiers should have them as they
can be carried in the pocket and taken occasion
requires. juue25d& Win
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-12

Sozopokr:-We do not often speak o! the various
articles which 10 for notice and trial but the
article with the above musical name is an exception
Three or four ladies and children among our imme.
elate friends and relatives have used the Sozo-
don't, and II has certainly done all that Is said in
its favor. 1t not only removes every blemish rom
the teeth. but renders them clean and white IL AL
with leasant fragrance. Its decidedly the best
preparation We have ever used for the purpose and
we recommend the Fragrant sozodont to our friends
Erpoess mehis Ii
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-12
Boston Stock List.
MARRIED..

In Cape Elizabeth, July 10, by Rev Robinson.
Capt Jacob Anderson and Mrs Eliza A Mcclellan.
both of Portland.
In Mercer. July 8, + Thurston, of Lewiston, and
Miss Laura Pierce, of NJ
Iu Cornvie. June IS. Danl Roberts and Miss
Emma rowle. both of lewiston
In Acton. June 20, Benz Titcomb and Miss Han.
nah Fox.
In Bangor July 10. Otis Lufkin and Sophia
Bachelor.
In Presque Isle, June 81, Amasa Howe and Miss
Loui<a T Pratt E = ~
In Millbrdge. June 2. Stillman Small and Miss
Emily Mitehsil 10th, Can't n ID Corthell ana N;ss
Hannah Hutchiugs all Of NJ
Tn Camden, June %. DIR Melville Il Burgess, of
Augusta, and Miss Ads Coombs of Roc kland
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-12
DIED..

In this city. July $, Laura A, only daughter Of
Andrew and Rebecca Hutchins aged 10 months
In Saccarappa, July 9, Mr. Paul Jewett aged IS.
~ funeral services this tTuesday1 afternoon nj
o'clock, at his late residence.
At Woodlands Corner. westbrook July II. Mari.
eta +. daughter of John and Mary - Chansry
aged % years months
IgFaneral on Wednesday afternoon at o'clk.
of Co A, I'd Me Cavalry aged is wears monthsEsan
OF The late Chas Sargent, of Boothbay
IN south Berwick, July 2, Mrs Olive Elizabeth.
wife of John G Thompson aged 81 wears
In Bath, July 8. Mrs LYDIA II Fits aged % year.
In rhipshurg July 6, Mr. uriah ailace aged CO.
In Harpswcll. June %, Mr. George l. Williams
aged IS years months
In Topsham, July 8. Mrs Lucy NJ Reed aged %.