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THE UNION &c J0URNAL,

government Of its delay in the matter, to be
properly returned with our naval credits. In
two months our energetic authorities Aew round
and sent down ten claims. and there hung Ore.
for SPECIFIC reasons, ms 10 shall hereafter show.
Finally, Republican, by dint OF effort, gets
the city government to move Ia the case, and
in one day q hasty canvass SHOWS, (ani II was
imperfect, for since the commissioners went 10
Augusta with their list, other nardt enIisfmens
have been found) si1ty seven names which
ought to appear to the credit Of the city. HAL
tho proper persons attended TO their duty. S34-
500 Of the direct tax Of $4,000 would have
been saved TO usl, But our tremendous ener-
getic Mayor says, "with my own cxertions
sent down ten credits! Jupiter Perennis,
what were you and your board doing IN the
three months that you did not huIt up the my
seven. 0fthis number thus reduced the War
Department had credited seren to our quota, OF
tphich credit our officials trsre igaoront, and
no thanks tn them that S, 500 were not added
TO our needless debt. Furthermore, by not at
tending to their duty ten enlistments were
placed 10 the credits Of other towns, and are ir-
reyocably lost TO us, and $1,000 more are thus
sided to debt whl,h might have been saved, to
say nothing of the damage to enrolled men.
The Mayor says that every one Of those ma
val credits have finally been allowed. We are
sincerely glad to learn It. But as that fact has
nothing TO DO with the issue raised by US and
avoided by the Mayor. we will concisely recap
itulate: At the time the extra tax Of $40 900
was levied, the city authorities were rs igno-
rant as unborn babes Of naval credits which
were our due, or In an unjustifable manner did
not act upon the knowledge. The extra tax
was to provide for the July call. and had the
proper credits been obtained. the tax would
have been too large by the amount to be paid
obtained credit for, equalling $4,000. This
fact Is admitted, and as far as we are concerned
the case Is made out. But II Is not in evidence
to show that they whose duty II was TO have
discovered" our credits, would ever have
made that discovery" had not person out
side Of the government made II for them That
gentleman, as the Mayor slightingly infers,
has In no manner sought to make any credit
for himself. by taking the matter into his own
hands in consideration Of the inethcency OF
our authorities.
But the fact Is Just rs apparent that In Janu.
AIRY q circular was sent to ex-Msyor Adams by
Gov. Cony urging him To obtain the proper ma.
val credits. That important circular remained
in the ex-Mayors desk six months. and no no.
tice taken oft. Again in June the notice was
renewed and IL received the same treatment un-
ill three months after. Why IL this! why not
have attended to the matter ut once. secured the
credits which would have rendered the So Oo
too large by the amount We named-si3. DOC!
We urge the present Mayor to re read our re-
published extract quoted above,
'.For tits the sport, to have the engineer
Hoist with his own petar.
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TRuH MEN ~ CHARLESTON There could
not DO ten righteous men found in Sodom
but we have convincing proof that there were
more than a score Of true citizens OF the
Union in Charleston. during the reign OF 40
cession. Whenever news camc OF Union
victory, they used to meet at the house OF
that true Free Mason, Albert G. Mackay,
and locking themselves in an upper room,
displayed the "Stars and Stripes" over the
table around which they drank libations in
honor of its triumph. DR.. Mackay did more
than this He aided Union prisoners, minis
tered to their wants while living aud per
formed the last sad rites at the graves OF
those who died. carefully "marklug the
spot p"
Should DR.. Mackay come North, every
member Of that "mystic tie" which he has
SO adorned. should remember the admonition
OF Rev. Brother DR.. Smith. in that discourse
which he delivered at Philadelphia before
Br. George Washington and Others Of the
fraternity in 1878. Said he: "Keep an
open heart to every suffering Brother, ready
to receive him as Tempest driven Yoyager
into Port Of Safety; seeking among you
Relief and Shelter, which he sought in vain
while tossed on the restless Ocean Of common
Life" DR.. Macksy merits the grAtitudeand
esteem Of all Union craftsmen. - Washing.
fon correspondence N. Y. Com. Advertiser.
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Youth 10 tho Aged: 3
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The aged should DO certain TO make the Biokrene
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Rtokrcns cures Impofsney. Gsnsraf Dsshfys
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Persons who, by imprudence, have lost their
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The Feeble, the Languid. tho Despairing, tho
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II Is a grand tonic. and will give relief In Dys.
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A MIRACuLoUs EscAPg.-0ne Of those hair.
breadth escapes which seem almost to border
on the miraculous, occurred ut Andover Inst
week. Nathan w Andrews, who has been
engaged with his father in numbering on the
Sawyer brook, on Friday started with two
men to secure bridge, during the freshet.
The bridge had been formed in tho fall, by
swinging cake, in which bud been frozen to
secure q grade. quantity Of hemlock.
Above the bridge dam had formed To
cross, birch was cut 80 rs to fall across,
and one man had gone over, and was follow.
ed by young Andrews. As no gained the
middle the jam broke, sweeping him out Of
sight in the mass of Ice. which. with the
bridge, was swept down stream. Search was
made Tor some time without success, when
one man thought he heard groan In the do.
hris thrown on the bank, ut bend below.
After digging through the ice, the groans
were more distinct, and weie found to come
from under the bridge, which was thrown on
tho land. On cutting through tho mass, the
young man was tnken out. A stick lying
beside him had partially sustained the weight
from his body. and no was found to DO alive,
though insensible. Flo was cared for imme-
diately, and found to have sustained no se.
we're injuries except bruises. How the man
could have been swept several rods down u
boiling stream, 10 tho midst Of such mass
of wood and broken ice, and escape alive, is
almost Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
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Gbs anim &yaurnal.
a,dd.ford. March II. 1865.
What Of the Night 2


After Tour dreary years VI "',e"'.'
No arc approaching '"o '"u.
havo been put io''n u '"''o". inc o
they were oaSea 'Po" ~. 20,
father to tho tno"Sa,' a"u "0. "
msnt. Lot W 'sf's"'y H''' '"">
then those brave manly nea''' ."a' "a'' o''"
on sea ana lana tho country WAL " u0-
tense.
The rebel iorce Is ueP'o'ea 70 iooooV men
rs reported oy themselves anu "ckno"'euseu
by cir synpa'nihers' ihey nave now 'c''
a, field OF operations one halt OF virginia
and North Carolina with their southern
communications severed. IL the South mas
supplies whsrewith to iced and equip It's ar
mics, those supplies IRE not available. lne'r
means oil obtaining war material from
abroad Is absolutely destroyed oy the capture
oil all their sea'pors. hencelorth they must
fight with what material they now have,
while the loss oil single gun or musket IS
irreparabls to them. Nor have they any
power to recruit men Tor their losses They
have no held Tor conscr'pt'on' nor men TO DC
conscripted, while they are unable TO pro-
vide Tor those they have. The rank and ME
OF their armies believe their cause 70 % Ut
'o''y hopeless anu 'ae'. o'''e,' anu '', S
h"o" F" W W 90 '''' '0'"s '"' ''''''
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PLANTATION BITTERs,

PLANTATION B1TTERS,
which arc now recommended by tho highest medi.
cal authorities. and ws.-antod 10 produce an imms
date beneficial effect. They are exceedingly agree
able, perfectly pure and must supcrceds oil other
tonics where healthy. estimulantis required.
They purify, strengthen and invisorste.
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidote 10 change OF water and diet.
They overcome effects Of dissipation late hours.
Thsy strengthen the system and enllven rhe mind.
They prevent miasmatic and Intermittent levers.
They purify the breath soidity Of the stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Darrhea and CholerR Morbus.
Thoy make the weak strong, the languid bril-.
liant. and are exhausted natures great rcstorer.
They arc composed OF the celebrated bark,
wintcrgreen, sassafras, roots and herbs, all pro-
served In perfectly pure 81. Croix rum. For par.
tculars, eco circulars and testmoniaisar each
bottle.
beware OF impostors. Examine each bottle; Bee
that Il has our private u. b. Stamp uninutilsted
over the cork. with plantation scene, and cur sig.
nature on anc steel plato side label. Bee that our
bottle not osd with ,pSSTSu I. .sd
BItters by the gallon or In bulk, Is an ippostor.
Any person Initiating this bottle, or selling any
other material therein, whether called Plantation
Bittcrs or not, Is . criminal under the U. 3. Law,
our eye on several parties re.alng our botties &C.
who will succeed 10 getting themselves Into close
quarters. The demand for brakes Plantation Dit
tsrs from ladies. olsrgymen mcrchsntS Ac.. 10 In.
credible. Tho simple trial Of bottle 10 the cvL
dsnoe we pre.,nt 81 their worth and superiority.
physIoans, hotels. saloons stsambosis and country
itores. =. II. DRAKE & CO..
iyi5 202 Broadway. N. x.
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BurrER FALLISo.-Butter at New York
has declined about five cents this week and ID
still falling. The highest quotations were
q and 30 cents, against GO and 65 cents
three months ago. Those who boarded their
butter last fall and winter, when It was real
ly wanted at high prices, will lose some 20
cents pound, to say nothing Of tho trouble
Of keeping u three months. There Is more
butter stored in New York now than at any
previous time Of the same date for the last
twerty years. The country 10 full Of II too,
but the shipping season 10 nearly over. 90
there 10 no encouragement for those who
have stocks on band.-BmLngfon (H.) Fres
Press. .--Ir. .tr. ia
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II Mr.. Garrison In the Liberator Of last
week announces the suspension Of its publ.
cation after the present year, simply because,
slavery having been abolished. It's mission has
been fulfilled. We hope to welcome another
exchange with Mr.. Garrison as It's editor !;
for while we never have agreed with him in
all points, We recognize in the man one OF
the clesrest headed men in New England, a
sound deep thinker, and pure honest pat
riot. He has won no unenviable position In
history, although for q long time, while men
would have 1t so. his position was not in &C
cordance with the prevailing opinions Of tho
day. Gods providence has shown the peo-
pie that slavery, n Mr.. g. has advocated,
was tho cancer upon the body polite which
has 30 nigh ruined us. h 80
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Defeat Turned to Vietory "A Desperate Figh
and the Fort Rscaptured.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
P Washington, March 25th, r. NJ.
To MAJ. Gen. Dir:
This morning at half past four O'Clock, the
enemy, by strong and sudden assault. cap.
tured Fort Steadman; but after vigorous con-
test the Fort was recaptured with 600 prison.
ers, two flags, and all the guns uniniured.
Gen. Mclaughlin was taken prisoner by the
rebels. who assaulted Fort Haskell, but were
repulsed with great loss.
The official report Is subjoined.
(Signed) E. NJ, STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
The enemy attacked my front this morning
at about 4 30, with three divisions under CON-
mand Of Gen, Gordon. By q sudden rush they
secured the line held BY the Sd brigade, LIST d.
sion, at the foot of the hill. to the right OF Fort
Steadman, wheeled and overpowered the garri-
son, and took possession Of the fort. They es.
tablshed themselves upon the hill. and turned
our guns upon us. Our troops ON either flank,
stood firm.
Afterwards determined attack was made
upon Fort Haskell, which was checked by a
part Of Mclaughlin's Brigade, Wilcox's Divi.
sion, and was rcpulsed with great loss to the
enemy.
The LIST brigade OF Hartsuf's division, held in
reserve, was brought up, md check given TO
any further advance.
One or two attempts were made to retake the
hill, and were only temporarily successful, un
till the arrival of the 81 brigade, when charge
was made BY that brigade, aided by the troops
of the LIST division on either flank; and the en-
envy were driven out Of the Fort with the loss
of n large number OF prisoners, about 900.
Two battle flags have also been brought In.
The enemy also lost heavily in killed outside
our lines.
The whole line was Immediately re-occupied,
and the guns retaken uninjured.
regret to add that Gen. Mclaughlin was
captured In Fort Steadman. Our less other
wise was not heavy.
Great praise is due to Gen. Hartsutf for the
gallantry displayed in handling his division,
which behaved with great skill In this his first
engagement.
(Signed) JIG. PARKE, Maj. Gen.
City Point, "a, March Is. 30 p. M.
TO Edpin M. Stanton, Secretary Of War;
am not yet able to give the result Of the dny
accurately, but the number OF prisoners cap.
turcd, proves larger than at first reported
The slaughter OF the rebels ut the point where
they entered our lines, and in front OF 1t, was
probably not less than 5000 Our loss is esti.
mated at 500. and may prove less
Gen. Humphry attacked on the lett with
great promptness. capturing near one hundred
men and causing the enemy to return his troops
to that part of his line rapidly.
(Signed) US GRANT,
Lieut.. General.
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Brandreth's Piilai

Mr.. c. Rapelyea, OF Monmouth County, New
Jersey, writes, March 18th, 1885
DYsENTEKY CURED.
Twas troubled In January last with costivensss
for several days. and took ten grains OF caIomel 20
obtain relief caught cold. supposel % any
sttendant found II impossible 10 arrest. This Was
followed by dysentery. Ny strength was All zone.
Every thing passed through me - ! TOOK ".
friend from New York. Mr George n.,
iI,ought. In my weakened condition. one Pill would
he enourI, but he administered iour. and the nsxt
mo,niny four more. Much impurity came from
ms snf IN INV surprise, the soreness and palm d..
minishsd' One boz cured mo fully. am now
hearty. with nns appetite. You are atiibsrty TO
Sold by liz. DRYDEN SMITH. BIddsford, aud
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~ The President has ordered Brew. Maj.
ten. Anderson to raise over Fort Sumter ~
noon on the 18th OF April the same U 8.
flag that aoated over It at tho time OF tue
rebM assault, md that 10 be salutcd with one
hundred guns from Fort Sumter, and from
every fort and rebel battery that then fired
upo1 Sumter. Also that suitable military
Ceremonies b performed under direction Of
Mai. Gen. w. I. Sherman. whose operations
compelled the evacuation Of Charleston or
IN his absence. under direction of Gen. Gil.
more, commanding that military department.
and also that the Naval ciiceu at Charles
ton BE- directed to participate In the cersmo.
nies, and that Rev. Henry Ward Bsecher b
invited to deliver q public address on the 90.
cs.sion. or" ilnl hU iafatI
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Brighton Cattle Market.

- " "WEDNESDAY. March ~.
Swine 100.
PnIcis-Msytst BssE-Extrs, SIS 90 70 o. nrst
q e ?. .os he: CHE total weight Of hides '.l''"
Hidss-5s8c per ID. - ~ I'd II Il
Taiiew-aaec per H.
Lamb Skias-S2 90 60.
SAssy Skfns-S2yO0 Q 80.
Calf Skfas-l7 200. pr ID. .IIl tLlI
Sicrss-Yesrllugs to0t to ooi two yrs. old, 90 500,
three yrs. old. 90 q 90.
Worfirg Orsn.-li75 10 325.
MiIek Coss.-S40a s., extra, s0ai0o, the prices Of
Mich Cows depend altogether upon the fancy Vi
the purchaser.
y,ris,-Wholesale - TO @ per h., retail II 70
So. Pat Ilogs-O0 10 100 per ID. - ut market.
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IRoS TuRRKrED SuIrs.-Captain Cowper
Coles. the inventor and constructor Of the
English turrcted ships, Is out in long letter
suggested by the action of our monitors at
the taking OF Fort Fisher. He evidently has
grave apprehensions Of the ability OF any
ships in the English Navy to withstand
monitor like the Monadnock. Among other
things he says:
The American reports arc well worth at
tcntion. Every word Of Admiral Porter's
should be weighed. and, for my part. those
opinions, rs we'll a. the Rolf Krak's and Rus
sian monitors behavior in gales Of wind,
leave me nothing further to say. But as
nearly all our heavy iron.slads are not sea.
worthy, is 1t not a pity that in the year 1865,
we should have no sea going turret ship in
the British Navy, which, by fair and UNI
prcjudiced trial. would enable us to judge tor
ourselves how far the Americans are right,
and the turret can DO used for security TO our
country and commerce?
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BIDDEF0RD,

The 5th CORPS correspondent says there was
widespread enthusiasm ut night over the sue
oesses Of the day. Between 5000 and 1000 pris.
ouers we're reported some hours since and u 10
stated that several hundred more have Just been
brought In.
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JErr. DAVIS, PxrpIcrIoS.-The Northern
admirers ef that distinguished Democratic
leader, JEFF. Davis. will read now with pecu-
liar pleasure the predictions which he made
four years ago, in Feb. 1861, na'peech in
Stevenson, Ala:
..Your border States will gladly come into
the Southern Confedcracy within sixty days.
rs we will be your only friends. England
Will recognizes us and n glorious future IS Dc
fore ns. TIE yrass ,cin gro,o IN the NorfA'
ern cities wherethe pavements have been worn
BY the tread Of commerce. We will carry
war where Il lie easy to advance. ,chce food
for The s,cord and torch await the armies IN
the densely populated cities" t
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in .h. way for use in the month. o. july .!y,s aIT
August, viii 60 as tar as TWO , sos that a
prepared. It is e'mnoa P' Ureas deal Of
rssss in = family. bu. We believe .nas . P,o
81 EindIins wood will make a woman " IN
o cin ss the pork. 1t is the flame they wan,
0 ga. : had Of 30, Goals. Then split up part
o., that wood a. nno o. possible and note the
result.
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An immense cave, nearly As large as the nam
moth Of Kentucky, has recently been discov-
cred about ten miles from Fort RELY. Califor.
MIA. II has been explored to the distance Of
subterraneau lake Of clear water, with high
walls of limestone on either side. The ceiling
or arch Is ffty feet high. The party explored
II to the distance Of half mile 10 skiffs, and
finding no indications Of . stopping place, re-
turned to explore II further at some future
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TIE FATE OF CHARLEsroN.- have been
favored with the perusal OF letter from y
former citizen of this place, now resident in
Liverpool, in which he speaks of the news OF
the capture of Charleston, and its reception
in England. We are permitted to copy tho
following. He writes
1--WE are just now rejoicing over the fall ct
Charleston. This is certainly the hardest
blow secesh in this country has received yet.
Blockade runners are decidedly blue Eleven
of their new steamers are now in this port
alone they were being fitted out, but the
work is suspended. Confederate loan has
dropped from So to 81. The news arrived
here on Friday; the details on Saturday.
On SUNDAY, somo ardent friends OF our cause
had the walls about the town covered with
large placards headed:
"Fall of Charleston! An Apoclyptic view
OF the character and destiny OF the Slavehol.
dcrs ConIederacy! Babylon the Great is ial-
len is fallep! {"
Then quoting from Revelations, 18th chap
ter. il continued:
"For her sins have reached unto Heaven,
and God hath remembered her iniquities
And the Kings Of the earth who have com.
mitted fornicaton and lived deliciously with
her, shall bewail her and lament for her when
they shall see the smoke OF her burning.
And the merchants Of the earth shall weep
and mourn over her, for no one buyeth their
merchandise any moro; merchandise ct gold
and silver and precious stones and OF pearls,
and find linens, and wine, and oil and fine
-four, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and
horses, and cl,ariots, and S'ares and Souls Of
Men. And every ship master, and oil the
company In ships, and sailors. and rs many
as trade by sea, Blockade Runuers,) stood
afar Of and cried when they saw the smoke
of her burning, What city is like unto this
great city;' And they cast dust on their
heads, and cried, weeping and wailing. say
ing, ALAS, Alas, that city wherein we were
made rich, all that had ships in the sea by
reason of her costlncss. for In one hour she
IL made desolate.' Rejoice over her thou
Heaven, and 70 Holy Apostles and Prophets.
for God hath avenged you ON her. Read
Revelations 18th chapter"
This was nicely arranged, tho telling words
words being in large capitals. and created
quite sensation. One indignant Englisll-
man said in letter to the Mercury, that the
only part of tho oh ,pter that nad any refer.
ence to or connection with Charleston. WIS
omitted. namely, "is fallen and is filled with
DEVILS" or to that effect, which is not bad
Bath Times
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Gen. Sherman writes that he had ordered
tho Arsenal at Fayetteville to 30 blown up a.
he hardly thought tho Government would
need an arsenal In either Of the Carolinas.
Good for Sherman.
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A marketman recently undertook 70 sell
poultry at reasonable prics In Now Haven.
The police thoughthe must have stolen his
chi, ksns and had him arrested. ~ 81 II