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GENERAL MYEHadsEMCR.
Miscellaneous Items.

-Outsidc-poetry BY Marion Grey.
-Qold has been up to 10 this week. but
the latest quotation Is 64i.
-Isaac r. Clark, Esq, Of Bangor, ha
been elected Land Agent In place OF Mr.. Chap
man. deceased.
Our Governor has very wisely sbridget
his State documents, considering the length o
his very lengthy Message.
The Legislature adjourned last Friday
eve. Expecting to get the records to publish
an extra this wax, We give none OF the Legs.
lativc proceedings.
Among our other correspondence the
reader cannot fail Of being pleased with tic
very interesting letter Of o gentleman. OF this
city, now In England. Much valuable informa.
ton Is given.
The President has issued proclamation
announcing that the amnesty does not apply to
rebels who accept Its provisions after capture,
but only to those who lay down their arms and
seek its protection.
The majority Of Gov. Gilmore, Of New
Hampshire. Is 5,794. The aggregate vote Of
the State Is 6S. 424. The loyal vote has incrcas-
ed from last year :, 5s5 the other vote has de.
creased $40.
Tho Lewiston Journal says that n young
woman who works on the Bates Corporation,
attempted to commit saicide on Monday last
by throwing herself from the bridge. She wal
prevented by PERSONS who were watching hel
movements.
in the Senate Of Pennsylvania bill wal
recently introduced to amend the constitution
30 as to allow the soldiers to vote. One demo.
crat voted for tho measure, five lodged, and
seren roted against H.. Il Il well to put such
facts rs this on record.
AT the Ohio Democratic State Conven.
ton, held at Columbus on the 23d inst, the
traitor exile with long name was ruthlessly
slaughtered In the house Of his friends. The
contest for delegates ut large to their national
convention had narrowed down to two candi-
dates-Ranney and Vallandigham the former
was chosen by five majority.
We notice that in some quarters II is getting
fashionable, in writing IN obituary, to add,
"Mr. always voted the Democratic ticket!
Recently we saw the following appended to the
notice Of tho death Of q person tile was a
firm adherent of the Democratic party. and has
always been opposed to the present fratricidal
war;" Such writer's should pause before re:
cording upon the dead future" Of their friends
such doubtful eulogies. Ifthey must add some
thing akin to the above, let 1t be this Ills
wife wore quilted flannel petticoats. and always
ate stewed onions for dinner.
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PLANTATION BITTERs,

which arc now recommended by the highest medi.
cal authorities and warranted 10 produce m imms.
date beneficial effect. They arc exceedingly agree
able, perfectly pure, and must supcrccde all other
tonics where healthy. gentle Is required.
They purify, strengthen and invisorate.
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidotc 10 change Of water and dot.
Thoy overcome effects or dissipation late hours.
Thsy strengthen the system and enliven rho mind.
They prevent mIasmatlc and Intermittent fevers.
They purify tho breath acIdIty Of tho stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They euro Darrhea and Cholera Morbus.
They cure Liver Complaint & Nervous Headache.
They mako the weak strong, tho languid bril-.
liant. and are exhausted natures great restprer.
They arc composed Of the celebrated Caliays bark,
wintcrgrecn, sasaffas, roots and herbs. all pre-
served In perfectly pure ~. Croix rum. For parl
ticulars, see circulars and testimonials around each
bottle.
Beware OF impostors. Examine each bottle. SEQ
that Il has our private U. 5. Stamp unmutila,cd
over the cork. with plantation scene, and our six.
nature on fine steel plate aldo label. sesthato our
bottle Ia not realled with spurious and delsterous
stuff Any pcrson pretending 10 sell Plantation
Bitters by the gallon or In bulk, Is m inpostor.
Any person initiating this bottle, or selling any
other material therein, whether called Plantation
Bitters or not, 10 q criminal under tho U. b. Law,
and will be so prosecuted by US. We already have
our eye on several parties rcnllng our bottles 90.
vbo iii .uoceed In getting themselves into close
ouarter,. The demand Cor brakes Plantation Bit-
a., rom ladies, cisrgymen. merchants &c., 10 In
.,.,Ihle Tho simple trial Of n bottle II tho svi.
dsnce wc present Of their worth and superiority.
roy are sold by all respectable druggists, grocers
pbysIcans, hotels, saloons steamboats, and country
stores. r. II. DRAKE < Co..
iy9 2o2 Brosdway. n. Y. I.
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HAnrRn FOR ArRlL.-This ever welcome
magazine, for the month Of April, 10 received
from A. Williams & Co., Boston. Contents
Journey to the Source of the Nile, illustrated
that beautiful little poem, Tho Three Fish.
es. with an illustration Scenes In the Wa
Of isi2-Wsr with the Creek Indians, illus.
trated; Continuation Of the Small House al
Arlington A Golden Wedding; Tho Black.
smith Of Holsby. illustrated; Ny Eacape
from Richmond; Dennis Duval. BY Thscks-
ray; Escape from Fort Warren, &c., &c
Copies arc sold at L. Hodsdon's, Saco.
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SCOTLAND, March 10, 1864.

EDITOR OF THE UNION AND JOURNAL
Your letter, requesting me to write you, mr.
rived ut London via Liverpool by the last steam-
err, and was forwarded to me at Glasgow. II I
have time before cmbarking for America, will
write you again. At
GLASGOW
on Thursday, the Sd, friend Z. and myself Wis.,
tied the Mcssrs. Baird's Gartsherie Pig-iron
Works where they are running - furnaces, and
making $40 tons Of pig iron every ~ hours.
They draw every ~ hours, and VIC saw ITO tons
drawn into pigs in ten minutes. One OF these
furnaces has been running without one moment 3
cessation for % years, while the average length
of time these furnaces will last is only Ia years.
There is a colliery not more than 200 feet from
these furnaces, where coal has been constantly
hoisted for 81 years, and the work Is still going
ON. The lowest stratum Of coal Is about GOO
feet deep. Fourteen acres are covered 30 feet
deep with the Stag Of limestone, coal, ore &C..
from the furnaces, besides the thousands Of tons
used for making roads sc. 10000 tons Of this
iron are now piled up near the furnaces, await
ING transportation. Here Is also pump for
blowing n part Of the furnaces, which Is 10 feet
diameter and 10 feet stroke, and for ~ years II
has been stopped in all only hours, and still
looks rs good as new. Messrs. Baird have also
two other sets Of furnaces called the Egleton
& Blair, in oil Of which they employ 5000 men,
COCO Of whom work In the bowels OF the earth.
In these immense works the very best system
and management prevails.
The next morning having been introduced to
tho Mcssrs. Baird, one Of them accompanied
ms 10 the largest shops for building marine en-
cines, and vessels Of oil kinds. many OF which
We saw on the stocks in various stages OF con-
struction. One was nm iron steamer making
for Canada. which will be put together here,
marked, taken down and shipped there, to be
put together again. Went on board q formida.
bic ram war-vcsscl. plated with ~ inch wrought
iron. and designed for the Danish Government
but detained by the English Government. We
next visited tho Cathedral. which occupies an
elevated position and IS said to be the best speci-
men OF the old ecclesiastical architecture in
Scotland. Il was begun In ii33, and was more
than 500 years In building. Il Is 320 feet In
length, CD feet In breadth, end surmounted By
tower. the summit Of which Is 800 feet above
the level Of the Clyde. II now contains ca
windows Of exquisite workmanship, which
! have been presented by different individuals
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For Coughs, Cold, and Consumption,

the most approved medicine ever discovered. H
has sfood he best of all tests, Time, having had an
Sg , nnr q S,s emf
ncnt citizens, tho Prsss the Trade, In fact by all
who know Il. For certificates, which can be given
10 almost any extent, 500 wrappers to each bottle.
II not entirely satisfactory Price 30 cents and eii
the large bottles much tho cheapest De e9sL.ite
get As genuine, which Is prepared only by REED,
CUTLER a CO.. Wholesale Druggists, BOSTON,
Sold In Biddeford by dealers generally. Cm5i
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The so-called spotted foyer a. Long Branch,
New Jersey. has carried Of 81 out Of 90 cases.
sonous rye coffee. and bedroom air initiated BY
kerosene lamp smoke.
Leonard SWEET. an eminent Illinois lawyer,
10 spoken Of as the probable successor Of tho
deceased Owen Lovejoy.
Gen. Santa Anna has been ordered by Gen.
Bazaine, the French commander. TO leave Mex
leo. He Is now of Havana.
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CAar Byaock. i5rrrsIr. IsrAxrnr. !

FRIrSp BurLxR This Is q bitter cold day
too cold to drill, too cold to visit with any de-
gree Of pleasure, and in fact almost cold enough
to freeze ones ideas before he can express him.
selfon paper. have. however, taken position
before roaring FIRE with pen IN hand to let
you know" &c., and unless some unforeseen
circumstance prevents. will try to finish letter
Every locality has Its peculiarities in man.
ners. language, dress. and architecture. What
seem natural TO some we call idiosyncrasies,
while our peculiar customs appear odd and
strange 70 those reared and educated In some
.other section. One thing that struck me forci.
bly, on converting With the natives, and still
attracts my attention, Is the language used by
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- ATLANTIC MONTHLY for April Is out
and for sale at the bookstores. Tho follow
ing is the table Of contents:
Fighting Facts for Fosies; The Wreck o.
Rivermouth; The Schoolmaster's Story
Pictor Ignotus; The First Visit to Washing
ton; House and Home Papers, w; The
Black Preacher; Fouquet tho Magician
Among the Mormons; On Picket Duty
Our Progressive Independence; Reviews and
Literary Notices. Recent American Pablica.
tions.
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for them, ncvermorc.
The quota Of Maine for the new call 70

Tho quota Of Maine for the new call fol
troops, is stated thus, by Congressional Dis
tricts list District, 1900; Cd, us; Sd
S6s f; 4th, 1873: 9Th, 1888. Total, goal
This includes all deficiencies, and allows for
all credits-except nat for re-enlisted veter.
ans. This will Of course reduce the quotas
materially. and We should also hare much
larger credit than VIC now have for naval re-
craits.
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY .
SIR JAMES CLARKE's
Celebrated Female Pills /!

Prepared IRON q prescription Of Sir J. Clarke, III.
d., Physician Extraordinary 10 the Queen.
This we'll known medicine Is no Imposition, but .
sure and safe remedy for Female Difficulties and
Distractions from any cause whatcyerj and. altho'
powerful remedy. II contains nothing hurtful TO
tho constitution.
TO MARRIED LADIES
IL Is pcculiasly suited. IL will. In short time,
bring on the monthly period with regularity.
In all cases OF Nervous and Spinal Affections,
Pain In tho BACK and Limbs Fatigue on slight OK.
ertion, Palpitation OF the Heart, Mysteries, and
Whites these Pills will effect cure when all other
means have failed and, although powerful rem.
sdy, do not contain iron, calomel, anthony, or
anything hurtful 10 the constitution.
Full directions In tho pamphlet around each
package. which should be carefully preserved.
For full particulars, set q pamphlet, free, OF tho
agent.
n B.-si and postage stamps enclosed to any
authorized agent, Will insure n bottle containing
over so pills, by return mall. Sold by all Drug
gists. jon MOSES. ~ Cortlandt ST., NY.
yi0 Sole United States Agent.
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DIR. TOBIAS
VENETIAN LINIMENT.

A certain cure for pains and aches. and warrant
relief Is absolutely sure immediately II Is used.
Mothers remember this, and arm yourselves with y
bottle without delay. Group 10 u disease whish
the dead hour OF night, before physician can DO
summoned IL may DO too late. Remember, tho ve
netan Llnlmcnt never falls.
Price 2j and 30 cents bottle. Sold by oil drug
gists Office, sc Cortlandt st., New York. lmlI
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A Delightful Cordial and Valuable Tonic.
s. T.--l860.--X.

Persons Of scdentary habits troubled with weak.
ness lassitude, paptation OF the heart lack Of mp.
petite, distress aler eating, torpid liver conIpa-
ton, &C., deserve 10 suffer IL they will not try the
aied
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% Cents TO snyc d Dollars.

HEGE,IAN's CONCENTRATED BgNZlNE 70.
moves Paint, Grease Spots. &c, instantly. and
cleans Silks, Ribbons, Gloycs, &C., equal to new.
Only 2j cents per bottle. Sold by Druggists.
llEGEMAN & CO.,
Chemists and Druggists, New York.
Chappod Hands and Faco, Sore Lips, Chil.
blains, &C.
Hegoman & Co.'s CAMPIlOR ICE, with Glyccr-
Inc, cures Chapped Hands, &C., Immediately. and
will keep the skin son and smooth In the coolest
weather. Sold by Druggists. Price % cents. Sent
by mail fQnBO cents. IIEGEMAN Co..
~ Chemists and Druggists, New York.
A Delightful Cordial and Valuable Tonic.
IIcgeman 4 Co.'s Cordial Ehrir Of cdis'dya BARK,
possessing the active aud we'll known properties Of
the Peruvian Bark In q most agreeable form. IL
will be found valuable Tonic IN all cases, but par
ticularly as D preventive ~ Feycr and Fever and
Aguc. II Is pleasant and palatablc cordial, and
Is much superior 10 the common whlskoy and rum
bitters 80 much In use. Sold by Druggists.
HEGEsiAN a CO.,
3mll Chemists and Druggists, New York.
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hours Of labor Of SO light kind as they had
10 do. The latter thought Il not respecta-
BILE pay. Z. Sweetses said the Selcctmen
worked more than Ave or six hours for
day. Eight hours day was the rule when
ho was on the board, md no charge was
made for time spent upon the street in town
business. Two dollars a day was low
price.
Voted to pay s2a day. Yeas l9-nays
-.
Adjourned sine die. -
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.
A CARD.

A GIRL TO do housework In a small family. Ap-
n ply ut this Office. 10
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EprroR OF THE UNION AND JOURNAL
Your letter. requesting me to write you, mr..
rived ut London via Liverpool by the last steam.
err, and was forwarded to me at Glasgow. II
have time before cmbarking for America, will
write yo,, apain At
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-11

piled that |. va not only true, but the stat.
OF things had been even worse. Said one Of
the detectives I'VE have sometimes had
seventy men In that very cage. When Il wa
first made, months ago, Il was nearly large
enough Tor the small number placed Ia It
but lately they have got to sending us pris-
oners from the invalid corps and from the
hospitals Sometimes the men beg as to take
them out aud chain them to tree, that they
Is also stated that Capt. Hieber has again and
again reported this state Of affairs to Provost
Marshal General Hays, but nothing has yet
been done to make the condition of these
men one in which there Is q chance for them
to maintain life and comparative degree of
health. 1t was most sickening spectacle to
see prisoners crouching aud lying one upon
another In the filth and wrefchednees, and
sickening indeed to catch q breath of the
fetid air that pervaded the whole vicinity Of
the prison cage In the interior of the barracks
This cage, It was stated, has hardly been
cleansedfor months, as the ''dampness would
not dry so that the prisoners could be put III
again at night"
lication of the item quoted above, General
Hays and General Dix paid short visit to
the barracks and locked at the scene.
1t is not unlikely that the old police head
quarters, at the corner Of Broolne and Elm
streets, will be used as military prison for
the Incarceration OF persona arrested by the
Provost Marshal
The Park Barracks, In their present condi-
ton on the Park Row side, would be enough
to breed a contagion in warm weather.
Some time ago the subject of rem owing them
altogether was moOted In the Common
Council, but nothing has yet been done.
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D.. TESTIMONIAL TO Capt Albert Eiiery-
~ At meeting If III" Sd Virginia battalio,
+ l. ., held in camp on Maj Wren's farm, Mare
Isl, the death Of capt Abe n EL1ERY,
BATTALION were apported comm irree ~ prspY
suitable resolutions, and to receive suiistfipsiq
for the relief of his family. l.
In conformity Herewith, the officers atsemei
a. the First Auditors cface, on sendaF eveE'
March Eth, when Capt John Nc ,ne -ney (whofl.
handed tho battalion whilst In the held) was fea
to The chair, and Lieut. Jas simons appted
Secretary. H.
On motion, Capt. McAnerney was aptied
Treasury, and the captains Of the several co4naes
were requested to open subscriptions In f"ef
ance Of the object above stated.
On motion, Captains Baker, Dill, agf.ieut.
Lawton were appointed special e0h4%es ~
prepare rhe resolutions.
Alter a brief interval, the following 4'uii o'is
were repNted and unanimously ad0ptef
Resolved, That in the death of Capfiter Ell
Tory, of company d, this battalion hfsst one 81
Its most worthy and efficient officers yona we
conscript age, at the first call tor tr4 ior local
defence, he preferred his services, as Fhosen
10 commaad company. He has n hegiected
a duty, and In the recent conflict uis e"e"y
he did not shrink ffos, danger, but u. us posi-,
Welding up his life in the defence He"'s and
our capital II
Resoiced, That the officers and OF in.s eat-
TALON deeply sympathixe with hif'o" su'cNsn
family In their bereavement.
Rseoleed, That the hattle.das b pea 10 mourn
ing fos thirty days ~ token Of 'o''o" y l's
loss.
Received, That copy Of the fsedinss Of this
meeting be communicated BY hai"sh 70 'ns
family of the deceased. k,.
During the preparation Of us0uuohs appso-
pirate remarks were made byf omceIs pfssens'
Jony tNsRkEY, IN,
Cap4Co B, Chairman.
jos $ Sisons, "a II co 4, Ss'' secy.
NH Alt
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-.gs--.. .l-.a=z. W q nOWNcR
Superintendent or Afn.d.ss.

A.a5meet,us of the officers and men Of the 9
A.nory and Carane Factory, held in the LOCK de-
pattnerii, on the 9Th of March, 1904, Sa.mn All
ans, Nj A, was called to the chair, and MaJos~C IL
Ford appointed Secretary.
The Master Armorer explained the object of the
meeting to be take such steps might be thought
proper in view of the resignation Of the late su-
perintendeni.
On motion OF " Drinkard, a committee of six
from the Armory and three from the cashne Fac
Iery appointed to prepare resolutions tor Ills.
action Of the meeting
The Chairman appointed Il II Ayrcs, T Price,
w Driukard, A Sudditn, h q Smith, Henry
Fitzgerald, W Shook. J A Bona, and M Rowe
20 constitute said commite; and, on motion, Z II
Ford was added To tee number
The committee retired, and after consultation,
returned and reported the following resolutions
! l. Resoped, That the officers and men of tile
Arn.ory and Carbine Factory, upon the dissolution
OF the come ton which has so icng existed be-
tween themselves and Major w Downer, theii
Superintendent connection which has ever beer
one Of pleasure to them, from the uniform Glna
ness and consideration they t1ye received a. his
hauds-woud assure him thbt i'll spirit OF un
teiened regret they receive his words Of parting
and with sincere regard desire to express ihe.
sense Of the many obligations they are under &c
him for the interes, he has ever manifested IN ihr
welfare, and hope wherever In future he may be
lie will receive the happiness which they are con
sci0us he deserves.
,. Resolred, That the officers and men have hear,
with profound qualification the patriotic sentirneEt
and words Of counsel expressed by MINOR Downer
10 whom they know il due the praise OF haVin;
been amongst the first 10 promote the welfare o
our beloved country, ana to whose rxertlOns Il
due the success which has attended the Depart
f,ents over which he has presided, and which hav
enabled us thus far to provide the instruments b,
which our enemies have been made TO feel thu
power of a nation struggling 10 be fee
). Resolved That the officers and men return thef
heartfelt thanks for his appreciation OF their ser
Vices and assure him that, actuaied BY the sam
spirit they believe him to ssess, they viii a
heretofore perform the duties which may devolV
on them, In such manner that neither himself
nor his successor shall ever regret their connection
with the arTnofes they represent, and add thei
wishes that the blessing which he has Invoked OF
them may descend upon himself In bonnteou
showers and thus they say kind farewell.
L. ResolJed, That copy OF these resolutions
forwarded TO Maj DOwner.
The resolutions were read, and on notioa, wer
unanimously adopted.
In motion, i, was ordered that a copy OF the pail
ing ORDER of MAJOR W Downer, issued on yes
tetday, be published In one more Of the city pa
pers, together with the proceedings Of this meeting
On notion tie meeting adjourned.
) ADAMS, Chairman.
CHI FORD Secretary. NH lit
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DahIgren.

The miserable wretch whose orders
tphsng JEFF. Davis and burn and sack
the city, have brought down storm OF
deserved executions upon his head, it
ought never to be forgotten, was no
worse than the rest Of his Yankee com
fade in crime, and not as bad as the mon
strous villains Of the Washington Cab
met, under whose express and explicit
orders he was of course acting. Kiipat-
rick and all the other officers of this and
every other expedition to Richmond have
no doubt had the same programme, die
lated by the same supreme authority
The misfortune of Dahlgren was that he
was found out. But he was no worse
than Fitzpatrick and other base men, who
consented to carry out orders that none
but devils could have devised. The
chief criminals are Lincoln, Seward, and
the Black Republican crew at Washing
ton-men who have deliberately planned
and directed the commission of one o
: che most gigantic crimes in the annals o
human warfare. Upon them let the ex
ecrations of all civilized men descend, al
we'll as upon their miserable tools, som'
Of whom have been sent to that grea
tribunal where all must one day stant
and receive the just reward Of thei
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TIME following regulations are hereby estab-
/ iishad In regard TO the funds In the hands OF
di-bursing officers
1. Checks drawn by disbursing officers on the
Treasury, or on any Depository, previous &c the
first of April, 1864, will be paid In Treasury notes
of the present Issues only, the amount promised
on the face Of the notes, whether the checks be
presented for payment before after said date.
II. All moneys belonging 10 the Government in
the hands the credit Of discussing officers on
the first day of April 1864, may be turned into the
Treasury the credi, of the respective approptia
tians TO which they belong To be afterwards drawn
for by new acquisitions, which will be payable In
the new issue of Treasury notes.
But checks Of discussing officers, which may be
dawn at any time against the balances Mnecn may
.. cir cre. cr :hs fwst day Of April, Will n
ised NAdheir face.
tSfgned) C MENMlNGER.
Secretary of Treasury.