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Flag Rails sing.

Mr.. Editor: The warm hearted and
patriotic republicans in District Ne. 8,
Trenton, voluntarily assembled on the
morning of April 18th, and went to work
with will made and raised flag pole,
not nn hill. Int ga a lerei. in front of the
dwelling of Capt. Dyer Higgins, we were
presented with the bunting by Capt. c.
". Milliken, we quickly had the pleasure
Of seeing How gracefully it waves" one
Of our ardent republicans, Doct. J. II.
Pendleton came forward aud pointing to
the ..Stars and Stripes" said Ladies and
Gentleman, "Bchold that flag, which
was followed by a short but well timed
address, which was received with applause.
We then sung the Star spangled banner"
aud other patriotic songs; three rousing
cheers were given for President johnson
and three for unconditional Surrender "
Grant, in which the ladies joined with mucl
enthusiasm. We shall say nothing OF oul
LOYALTY, as we are all. and ever have been
republicans AMI not having any material
for Eleventh hour" conversions to the
Union ranks.
We have no faith in the sudden CONVEX.
sions OF those. that have persistcn,ly OPP
posed the administration and the war, ant
thrown every possible obstacle in the WAY
that was in their power, such changes ar,
mere hypocriiical shams and should not b,
trusted by honest men. No .
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We copy the following from I

We copy the following from the
Bangor IimeS, and the extract which it
commcnds to .eyery good citizen is from
the New York Times
The Times concludes with the following
we'll timed remarks. We wish their full
import could be understood by every good
citizen North ard South. 1t would tend
TO simplify and settle matters which prom
ise this nation much trouble in the future
:" \ far more pressing matter for the class
concerned is that of wcll-directed and re-
muneratiye labor. This The negro is mos;
likely 10 seearc, not by creating aataeoRis-
tic relations between him and the ievai
citizens If another race, but By tearing 10
the natural agency Of mutarat SelfiatereS,
10 determine their retatire status politically
AereatIer. This, We take it, is the theory
which the Presidents long and varied cx.
perience rs Southern citizen enables
him 10 recommend"
We should think the most ..pressn .
matter" with the colored man, is whether
he can have the ballot to prevent "antag.
onistic relations" from growing up between
him and the 'loyal citizen" of another
race. But who is to determine who these
loyal citizens are, since there is no ont
now, but is loud in praises of his OWL
loyalty; but the proof Of this is to come
and it will make itself known at the ballot
box. Let the black man cote. Let him
have this right because he fairly earned it,
and because he can be trusted, and his
white neighbors cannot be always 1t will
of acertainty secure to him well directed
remuneratiye labor" and the withholding
Of it, may again place him at the mercy Of
bad men, aud bad laws.
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! England" published in 1873. the writer
undertakes to show that the introduction
of coaches, was ruiaing the trade of Eng
j land. He reasons in this way: Before
coaches were set up travellers rode on
horseback, and men had boots, spurs, sad
dies. brides, saddle cloths, and good
riding suits. cloaks, hats, &C., &C., where
! by the wool and the leather of the king
dom were consumed. Besides all this
they used to ride with swords, belts, pistols,
| sc. &c, which in coaches, there was nc
use Sc, and the practice discouraged
the raising of horses. This writer was
willing that there should be a stage al
every shire town to carry the lame aud the
sick. There were so many objections urg-
ed, that stage coaches were placed ouly on
the principal roads, and were used only by
! the wealthy and the refined. The popular
mode of conveyance was in stage wagons,
clumsy carriages for freight drawn by six
or eight horses, and open, like a western
"a-uh ioi 'iesetAS tHc pahHso' S"A'A"'A'"'
with the exception Of covered space at
oae end, for passengers which had no seats,
but straw spread for the comfort of those
who took passage. But no doubt the great
obstacle to the introduction of good light
carriages, was the want of good roads.
Gibbon says, .sof the subordinate Roman
capitals,-all these cities were connected
with each other and with the capital by the
public highways while issuing from the
Forum of Rome traversed Italy, pervaded
the provinces. and were terminated only
By the frontiers of the empire. If we
trace the distance from the wall Of
Autoninus, lin Scotlaud) to Rome, and
from thence to Jerusalem, it will be found
that the great chain Of communication,
was drawn out $40 English miles. The
public roads were accurately divided by
mile stones, and ran in direct line from
one city TO another, with very little respect
for the obstacles either Of nature or of
private property.
Mountains were perforated, bold and
arches thrown over the broadest aud mos t
rapid streams. Such was The sold con-
struction of these roads that they have not
entirely yielded TO the effect OF fifteen
centuries. One important feature in the
construction OF all Roman roads, was the
ho;tonuig of them with solid materials
Their first operation WAS the removal of
all Loose Garth or snft matter, which might
work upwards to the surfacc; and then
they laid courses of small stones, or bro
ken tiles. with coarse Of cement. Upon
these were placed the heavy stones for the
eauseways. These roads were built from
the public Treasury. Various remains of
Roman roads rsmaia in France and in
England. i seems TO Us that our progress
in this direction, has been like the pace of
the lobster: backwards.
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of Il5 tons. called tho ..Nortbern LIGHT ~
puiit by master Samuel ,. Newman, and
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four fs., b;sh rr.ssarn, sexs, fact from the .oss
10 Tho ,;n nf h;s III ,noas,,es over for,v incbes
aropnd ,he cbs., and wc;gbs one hundred And
| eighty ponndsn
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! To chase and wo,rv b.ln,ns. I-n;o, so,5i.,, a II
has na rsh. y, So ivy nsp ,. n'G1 a., p
NEW Musro-we have received from Horace
Waters, ASH Broadway, New York. in his last is.
sue of musical novelties, song. which is likewise
a sermon, called " Scandal the Brain" We
copy the following frOm The A@oieaa Bap'ia:--
"To all who have been rcxod and t0rmentsd
oy Una. pes, ~ .. soe'e.y-.he a'mons1ws
written and tie lively notes tba, Mrs. psrkhar,t
sets them in, If any player or singer knows some
IF ,b;s music a, assa he s' lev ua.s
tive. A. soon as you hear any css.ippinr soncs,
begin with that familiar preface" 1A.y say
gsn. "S Lila .v ~ odS, rV anu re 1',o.
common enemy. whe,heril DO maid vile or
widow. or some masculine thing in pe,'icoa.., like
zen DAYS ooee. % sure ana 'S' me "1sna.r
shape Of !" .ssaaaai on Tie Bra.s.n
Also, "The Waterfall" for the plane.
o.uu. A. .s,, ,os
M,ssp. s,rrrn 4 nrsp "' '''' -s'' '''''
Gonts;-wc heresi th report:
Ar Ar s: - sch syren, s1wyer i'lsseoro, 49,,
liz 5,b ssa a''.e g., i.sS, ,o' ssh
iliiam Hi. Moon, Hancock for Boston; Ia gle.
rsnsrey, do Tor do n jones, Abtos' do for do:
"''''V' Y@aq. e as ''' .'0S@''"a GREEN aco
---
HITrNo TuE MARK.-Arthur Gilman.
i'll one o! his public addresses tells what
he calls IAN Andover story" Onsday.
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Special Notices.
4 Gard.

Tie undersigned be- le4re to return their
sincere thanks to the e.tiAsIs Of Ellsworth for
their prompt attention aad generous kindness In
furnishing Capt. EemieG With funds to supply ns
with medical assistance aud attendance, when NO
were wrecked near Georgetown. Dec. II, 1864.
This Assistance came in so.d time through Capt.
Renick's aiteatinn.
W. also fetafn cur thinks TO the numerous
friends, in Georgetown, bath AID otter places in
the vicinity. Tor their contributions aud ss,is-
t.uc to while In suffering condition. Their
kindness will always be h ID in EFeatfu re.
meabTanee.
5 WHIrM0RE,
and other. Of sch, james bartor,
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Bio ruISG.--A million Is great MANY, bot
two million i. more. A. incredible, as IL may ai.
pear hessrs. L IT. Dr.lsc 4 10 Of New York sell
over two million b'ttIrs Of PLANTATION BIrrEEs "a
Acur. This Is nearly lsu. .drtd and seventy
thousand dozen, which af nine doh, would he
II million and a half dnliars surely, come merit
must attach to article OF such II sale. 60 where
you will. from ,ud Of the e1uutry to the other
VT art always in sight OF the evidence. of the
cabaiisiic :. I-lsGo-N-, and these gentlemen 4
energy. We would suggest 10 them u little more
elegance In their rock printing. HE Legislature OF
New Hampshire hats las-ed law against their
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PEACE WITHIN MI. orr BoRpERs.-
The surrender of MI the rebel forces west
Of the Mississippi took place on Friday at
New Orleans. The War Department
thereupon, gives notice that all persons
who are confined under sentences by
military tribunals to imprisonment during
the war be discharged from custody. This
is the only, or most direct and positive
declaration, probably, We shall have from
Government, that the war is ended. We
give the orders Issued on the contamination
of Peace.
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W ASNiNGToN, Nav %, 1868.
The late order Of the War Department,
that III all cases Of sentences hy military
tribunal. of imprisonment during the war,
that the sentences be RENTED and the
prisoners discharged, implies in part to n
number of dcscrters who were sent to the
Dry Tortugas as a punishment for their
crime. This act of clelnency, by direct
ion of the President, was considered jus,
to oar own citizens before issuing an am
nesiy proclamation affecting Rebels re-
Gently in arms against the United States
authorities.
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WASHINGTON, May %.
BY the President Of the United States {:
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas the fourth section of the
Fourth Article of the Constitution Of the
United States declares that the United
Stat shall guarantee to every State in
the Union Republican form Of Govern
ment, and shall protect each Of them
agaiasii INVASION and domestic violence.
Whereas, the President Of the United
States is by the Constitution made Com
mander. in-Chief of the army and navy,
as well as Chief Executive officer of the
United Sta.es. and is bonud by solemn
oath faithfully TO execute the office of Pres.
ilent of the United States, aud to take
care that the laws be faithfully executed ;
and whereas the rebellion which has
been waged by portion of the
people Of the United States against the
properly constituted authorities OF the
government thereof in the most violent
and revolving form, but whose organized
and armed forces have now been almost
entirely overcome has, in its rcvolGtion-
AIRY progress, deprived the people of the
State Of North Carolina 0. all civil gov
ernment and whereas it has become ne
cessary aud proper to carry out and ell
force the obligations of the United States
to the people Of North Carolina, in secur-
ing them in tAe enjoyment of a Republi-
can form Of Government.
Now, therefore, in obedience to the
high and solemn duties imposed upon me
by the Constitution of the United States,
and for the purpose of enabling the loyal
people Of said State TO organize a State
Government whereby justice may be es-
tablished, domestic tranquility Insured,
and loyal citizens protected in al their
rights of life, limb and property, | An
drew johnson, Prcsideht Of the United
States and Gommander-in-Ch Chief of the
army and navy of the United States, do
hereby appoint William W. Holden.
Provisional Governor ofthe State Of North
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RuclxsDOrt Bank.

N Office is hereby given that in pursuance o.
~ vote of the Stockholders Of the BuckspoIs
Bank, at a meeting held March 9th, 1868, the d.
rectors have procured the assent of the owners {
two thirds Of the ca pital stock, and have tsken
the necessary steps to organize under the "Na-
tional Currency Act"
EDwD sWAZEY, Cashier.
Bucksport April 2ith, ls5a 4nld
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We received from friend, ~ Dis
course" preached at Castine, by Rev.
Alfred +. Ives, on the occasion Of the
death Of President Lincoln. The text is
ID Samuel XIX. , :-"fhe victory that day
Was turned into mourning unto all the
people"
This is one of the best sermons which we
have seen published, and which the sad
event o! The assassination was the occa sion
The author takes just and rational views
Of the event, and speculates III confident
hope and belief, that whatever the author.
or authors intended, the result of this sad
loss viii not tend to benefit the rebellion or
its authors. We quote from the oonclus-
ION
"N'ill the great issue with rebellion be
affected by this assassination Not at all.
1t will be only that more iron will enter
into the nerve of every soldier, and new
keenness into the edge of his sword. i,
will be, to tile leaders of the rebellion, that
justice will yield less readily to the inter
SESSIONS of Mercy. 1t will he that a lower
humiliation will be awarded to the pride OF
the South.
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SPOTTSYLYANIA.

sPOTTsYLYANIA.
Scarcely less interesting than the visit to
Charlottesville III the afternoon was the
visit to Spottsylvania, where Hancock
crowned himself with fame in the morn
ing. The capture of Edward johnson,
with seven thousand men. signalzed this
as the most successful of the dreadful
series Of the battles of the Wilderness
When this brilliant stroke of arms was nc
complisled there was terrible struggling
for the mastery. The marks Of the con :.
tests are everywhere to be seen and are
horrible. The stalwart tree swept down
by storm of minnie bullets has passed into
history and by small bits is passing into
the cabinets of curiosity hunters. A por-
ton ot the trunk Yet remains, and saw n
soldier hack 4 bullet from it with his knife,
which upon searching for another. | found
to he the last missile Of the hundreds
which were cast into il as from vast shot
gun
OF what use was abatis here ? 1t was
spiked firm, erect and defiant. in front of
the work, bat before the leaden hail, it fell
as hay before the scythe, and lay prone
and useless upon the ground. Upon one
heap lay rubber blanket perforated with
fifty bullet holes, and all round were strewn
canteens sieyclike with wounds. A stump
OF a tree is yet crimson with the blood
that two years ago oozed upon it from the
gashes of wounded men resting upon it,
Ghastliest of all CHASTITY sights upon this
bloody field are the skeletons of dead men
broadcast over the land-the nations seed
planted willingly Tor glorious harvest of
Union and peace-but never covered from
sight. Within circle of one hundred
aud fifty yards, where an unsuccessful as
sault was made upon the enemies works,
| counted fifty sknlls polished by time, re-
heeting grimly the rays of the sun, as
they fell earelessly upon the last memorial
of man. That these so remained was
doubtless due to the fact that both armies
moved away Immediately after fighting,
and have never reoccupied the spot. But
what must be thought of the farmers who
left these dreadful souvenirs lie on their
grounds. / saw one blowing on the same
field where lay skeleton, and he coolly
told me that when he came to it he suppos-
ed he would bury it. IT'S pity for human
nature that such creatures live.
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OFFICIAL.

WASHINGTON, Saturday. MAY %. 1863.
The following order has just been issued
from the War Department:
That in all eases OF sentences lv military
tribunals of imprisonment during the war.
the sentence RENTED, and that the prison
crs be discharged.
Ihe Adiutaut General will issue i'm
medfatcly tic necessary instructions 10
carry this order into effect.
BY order of the President.
{Sisnedl l.. NJ. STANTON, Sec'y of War
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The stars and stripes were raised
on the old flag staff at the garrison on
Monday, for the first time since the troops
left here in lS5-twenty years ago.
- Houltoa Tunes.
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Wars Havoc.

The correspondent of the Tribune with
General Sherman's army as it approached
Washington, gives graphic and vivid ac-
count of the visit to the old battle grounds
en- the route. OF one of the most noted,
he gives the following account:
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1r0 Proclamdti0RS OF Me IreSfGtnt.-
The Explosion at MoJde.-300 kiiiCd,
Many Founded and 1909 Buried ia The
Rains.-Riot among The Coal Miners IN
Massiio, Ohio.-NdtioaQi Guards Called
Oat-Farther Pioleace APPreheaded.-
Later from Europe.
Washington, May 90:
By the President of the United States of
America.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, the President of the United
States of America, on the 9Th day of De-
cember A. ID. 1868, and on the 10Th day
of March A. ID. 1861, did, with the object
of suppressipg the existing rebellion, to
induce all persons to loyalty, and to restore
the authority Of the United States, tissue
proclamations Offering amnesty and par
don to certain persons who had directly or
by implication, participated in said rebel
lion; and whereas many persons who
had engaged in said rebellion, have since
the issuance Of said proclamation, failed or
neglected to take the benefit thereof; and
whereas. many persons who have been
Justly deprived Of all claim to amnesty and
pardon Hereunder: by reason OF their par
hcipation, directly or by implication in
said rebellion, and continued hostility to
the Government Of the United States since
the date Of said proclamation shown no
desire TO apply for and obtain amnesty
and pardon, to the end therefore that peace
order and freedom may be established,
Andrew johnson. President of the United
States, do proclaim and declare that !
hereby grant to all who have directly Grin
1:rooti,- nart;einatpd in the pyistiur rpl.l
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TO THE NERVOUS, DEBILIrATEn AND DES-
/ PONDENT OF BOTH sENEs. A great suf-
ferer having been restored 10 health in few days
after many years OF misery, willing to assist his
suffering fellow creatures by sending (free) on the
receipt OF postpaid addressed envelope a copy Ut
the formut1 of cure employed. Eired 10
JOHN NJ DAGNALL, Box isi Post office.
lye0P BROOKLYN N. Y
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salt.
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The NEWSPAPER APPRECIATED With.
out my newspaper, life would narrow it..
self to the small limits of my personal
experiences, and humanity be compressed
into the ten or fifteen people l mix with.
Now refuse to accept this. have not
slxpence in consols but want to know
how they stand. was never-I never
in all likelihood shall bc-in Japan; but
have an intense curiosity to know what
cur troops did at Yokohama. | dcplore
the people who suffered by that railroad
smash and | sympathize with the newly
married couple so beautifully depicted in
the Illustrated, as they drove off in a
chalse and our old gent at the hall door,
waving them last adicu. like letters
Of correspondents, with their little
grievances about their unpunctual trains,
or some unwarrantable omissions in the
liturgy. l even like the people who
chronicle the rainfall, aud record little
facts about the miidness Of the season.
As for the advertisements, l regard them
AS the glass and mirror of age. Show
me but one page Of the wants" of any
country, and engage to give sketch of
the current civilization of the PERIOD
What glimpses Of rare interiors do We
gain by these brief paragraphs! How
full of suggestlveness and of story are
they Il Blacfaooods Magazine.
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FLOWERS FOR PERFUME.-Accordng tc
the New York Tribune. the quantity OF
flowers manufactured into perfumes in the
town Of Cannes alone, amounts to the
following quantities, which We give in
tons instead Of pounds orange blossoms
100 tons roses. 265 tons ; jessaminc,5 80
tons violets, So tons acacia, 90 tons
geranium, II tons; tuberose. IL tons
jon quill, 2 tons. amounting in all to over
100 tons of flowers. and being sufficient
it piled on wagons like loads Of hay, tc
form close procession more than three
miles long, or sufficient 10 fill twenty good
sized barGs. According to the Sam ar.
ticle the rose is the most productive OIL
petals. the plants set about three fee,
apart yielding two and "a half tons to the
acre=-~which seems to be rather roc
story. but may be possibly true if the
fresh or undried petals are taken the
sther plants do not yield near so much
but being higher priced are as profitable
the returns per acre varying from one tt
two hundred dollars.
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FROZEN KINDNEss.-The world is full
of kindneNs that was never spoken, and
that is not much better than no kindness
at all. The fuel of the stove makes the
room warm. but there arc great fallen
trees lying among rocks on the top of tho
hill where nobody can get at them these
do not make anybody warm. You might
freeze to death for want Of wood in plaiI,
sight of all these trees, if you had no
means of getting the wood home and
making fire With it. Just so in fami
ly love is what makes the parents and
children, the brothers and sisters happy
but if they take care never to say word
about it; if they keep it profound SC,
cret, as if it were crime. they will moi
be much happier than if there was not
any love among them; the home will
seem cold even in summer, and if you
live there you will envy the dog when any
one calls him ''paor fslloW.'=E1.
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Wax Responsibility for the Sgferings in
the .Slockadc-1 remarkable Scene IL
Court