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The Presidents Inaugural.

The Address Of President Lincoln which
will be found in another column is 80 short
and comprehensive that no extended remarks
are required in relation to it. Our metallic
brethren find no fault with what he did say
but belabor the President for what he did
not say. They apparently think he ought
to have recited the history Of man from his
fall down to the present time, in order to
have competed with former Democratic Pres
idents, Polk and the Old Public Functionary.
They think he ought to have presented some
elaborate plan for the rebels to have acted
upon, &C., &C., 5rs H p
Its very conciseness and brevity are, to our
mind, it's own significant commendation
There WINS no need to have added ono word
in reference to the oourse the Administration
would pursue, from that already laid down,
and reiterated again and again. The coun
try and the world have the assurance from
the past courss OF the Administration, what
ito course will b. in the future in regard to
the war. Unconditional submission Is the
only condition conceivable by the Govern
ment towards the reb Is, and the war must
continue until the national authority is &C.
knowledged over oil our territory.
Freedom finds an advocate in every SEN
tence, and we commend it for its piety and
trust in God, for its assurance that the Gov
eminent will take no step backward, and for
its evidences Of that uprlghtness and states
manship Of the President, which. aided by
loyal and brave hearts, have proved the sal.
walton OF the country.
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How IT woRks.-Admiral Dahlgren, on
occupying Georgetown on the Goth Of Feb.
ruary, ,ssusd = general order, Of which the
following Is the opening paragraph: i'
Comfortably to the laws Of the United
States, slavery no longer exists within the
limits Of tho Union. Persons residing hare
who thus become freedmen will in future en-.
joy the fruits Of their own labor, but as .
reasonable provision for their inability to
provide for themselves Immediately, their for
mer owners will furnish each one Of them
with 60 days food Of the usual description.
Any freedman desiring to enlist In the mill.
tary service Of the United States will apply
to the military commander, or can join the
colonisr on the sea islands il he desires TO
do 20,
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vrhe recep,ionsiven to the Union troop

IThe reception given to the Union troops
in the City Of Charleston was very remarka-
BILE. The poor white citizens and the negroes
We'd with each other in welcoming the re-
turn Of the old Gag, that was to them the
symbol Of protection and order. The Union
colonel commanding, at once made Temporary
provision for the poor Of the city. and alter
seizing the rice and other food that could be
found turned II over to Committee Of Dis.
tribution, consisting ofex Governor William
Aiken DIR. A. G. Mackney and Alderman g..
+. Williams. Mr.. Aiken will 10 reuem.
bered as the candidate for Speaker Of the
House in 1856 against Governor Banks
lie was the largest STAKEHOLDER In the South,
and has been an opponent Of secession from
the outset. DR.. Mackney is well known in
the Masonic fraternity. These gentlemen
are warm Union men, and gladly hail the
new order Of things established in Charles
ton. ,rut sCp r7fa fdgti r. ,51ra'ifgr
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r Had any ons, a the timo OF tho Presiden.
tisl election IN November last. predicted the
military achieyements OF tho three months oil
Winter, he would have been, looked on as a
Z lunatic. The fall OF The great rebel strong
holds Of WILMINGTON, Charleston and Ssvan.
nah. the occupation Of the capitals Of South
Carolina and Georgia. the march Of Sherman
from Chattahoochee TO the ocean, and from
I, the OCEAN to the Great Peedee, tho rout and
demolition Of Hoods army, the scatteration
OF Cobb's forces. the double hegin OF Har.
dee, the Eight OF Beauregard, the flight Of
Bragg or Hoke, the advance into North Car.
olina and toward Lees rear-the possibility
Of such speedy achievement Of such vast
labors-ths possibility Of such a marvellous
and unbroken series Of successes. entered in
to no sane mans head. But this bold cata.
logue gives faint idea Of the greatness OF
tho triumphs oil, the armies OF the Union.
and the staggering blows and irretrievable
damage inflicted upon the rebellious South.
This morning 1t 10 Wilmington which We
proudly record as being under our flag.
Since the fall Of Fort Fisher and the subse-
quent reinforcement OF our army, operations
have been steadily prosecuted by Gen. Scho-
field, looking to the capture Of the city.
The various and vital bearings Of tho cap
ture Of Wilmington have often been shown.
But now, II Is Of intellectually greater i'm.
portance than ever II was before, from its re-
lations to the present march and prospective
advance Of the army OF Gen. Sherman. The
largo force of Gen. Schofeld at Wilmington
will now be relieved. and the Twenty third
Corps speedily effect a junction with their
old comrades under General Sherman, with
whom they so long campaigned in the South.
west. ION this head, we may note, en- pas
SAINT. that the army Of General Gilmore ut
Charleston, Is now also released to cooper
ate or combine with Shermsn.) Whether
or not Gen. Sherman will now strike in the
direction Of Wilmington, is matter about
which nothing is known at present; but it
is altogether likely that he will concentrate
all the forces possible before he makes the
grand and final advance, IN cooperation with
the Army of the Potomac, and under the or
ders Of the Lieutenant-ti GENERAL, upon the
rebel capital and Lees rebel army.-N. Y.
Times. ....... .t....... ~.
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OuR CoxxoS Sciioou.-we have received
the last report Of the Superintendent Of the
Common Schools, +. P. Weston. ESQ. II
gives the number Of school children in thi,
S,a.e as 235 ,2i9. being an increase Of 474
over the year previous; ; the number OF school
dis.ricts, 4l2O OF school houses. 4035 Of
houses built within the year. u. at cost Of
slll.3s5. The aggregate expenditure i0'
school purposes was SsS7 100. a'' ia 'f7l'
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Tennessee q FREQ State.

On tho 22d Of February the nsw iree-s,ats
Constitution prepared BY The Constitutional
Convention Of Tennessee, Was submitted 70
,thc people, and ratified by over twenty thou
sand majority, and on tho 9th. Governor
johnson proclaimed the same adopted.
Henoeforth no slave shall befeund within her
borders. and the good Old State Of Tennessee
assumes her place among the galaxy OF Tree
States. Gov. johnson we'll said in his proc
lamation that, "a new cra dawns on the pso.
pls of Tennessee. BY their solemn act the
shackles are struck from the limbs OF more
than two hundred and seventy.ive thousand
slaves. The whole social system is recon
struc.ed on the basis Of honest industry and
personal worth. Intelligent enterprise and
free labor are alone wanted to clo;he the
State with richness and beauty surpassed by
mono Of her sisters" me-.
The Nashville Union, commenting upon
the vote given against slavery says:
This initiates an era in the State which
will make the 22d day Of February doubly
memorable rs the Birth Day Of the I'm
mortal WASHINGTON. and Of the FREE STATE
OF TENNESSEE In future years the celebra-
ton oil the two events will be connected
Sarery is no more-the people have 80 de-
creed. The work Of abolition Is accom-
plished. amr..
at is done!
Clang Of bell and roar OF gun
Send the tidings up and down.
How the belfries rock and reel,
How the great guns, peal on peal,
Fling the JOY from town to town!
Ring, o bells .....
Every stroke exultiug tells
0fthe burial hour Of crime.
Loud and long that oil may hear,
Ring for every listening ear
or Eternity and Time!
Blotted out
Allwithin and all without
Shall q fresher life begin; ..........
Freer breathe the universe
AS It rolls its heavy curse
On the dead and buried sin I!
1t is done ..r
In the circuit Of the sun
Shall the sound thereof GO forth.
Il shall bid the sad rejoice.
1t shall give the dumb voice,
II shall belt with joy the earth
Roar and ring ...srr
Gun and bell on mornings wing.
Send the tidings all abroad;
With sound OF broken chains
Tell the nations that Tie reigns,
Who alone is Lord and God -
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City Affairs.

We place at the head Of our columns the
Republican nomination for Mayor. Jeremiah
Moore, Esq. We personally know the nom
inee, and know that man better qualified
for the position could not have been selected.
Mr.. Moore is an entirely relisble man, and
persistent laborer for the success Of right
principles. He is wise and discreet, scrupu.
lousy upright and, although positive man,
probably has not an enemy in the world.
His election would rejoice every loyal man
in the city, but We have not the faintest idea
that he will be elected, because Biddeford
does not elect such men to Office.
IL is situation much to be dcplored that
manifest competent and honest man stands
no chance Of an election in this city. With
as ignorant and utterly unscrupulously par
tizan majority Of Aldermen as ever disgraced
any city, our citizens are entirely at the mer
cy Of those whose highest ideas Of Office are
to pollute the ballot box by depriving citi-
zens Of their elective franchise and substitut.
ing fraudulent votes enough to elect their
parasites. And 50 notorious is this fact and
so unblushiugly is it accomplished, that the
copperhead aldermen boast Of their ability
to disfrsnchise Republican citizens. Alder
man Charles A. Shaw publicly declares that
it requires Gar more evidence to get the name
Of Republican voter upon the check list
than that Of copperhead, and that he con.
sidsrs himself especially elected to look after
the interests Of his party.
We do not charge the city government
with fraud In the management Of our 6nan-
ccs, but We have heretofore shown BY undis-
putel evidence obtained from Official sources,
that BY incompetency and inactivity we have
to pay $4,000 which might have been saved
had the right men been in the right places.
And yet men will vote for such IN admins
tration who are continually groaning about
oppressive taxation! We hardly expect a
change in our affairs until the stockholders
IN the.c corporations which pay such heavy
taxes, shall become still more disguised than
they now are, and make change in their
agents BY whom such state Of things is
fostered and maintained.
We dislike to say such things, but IL there
are those who may think our remarks severe.
let them understand that the majority Of our
citizens arc borne down BY as merciles and
rascally tyranny over the check list Us ever
Kansas boosted Of, which We are prepared to
prove whenever II shall be denied. With
fair administration at the ballot box, Bidde-
ford is Republican city. and that by nearly
a. largo q majority a. Portland, according to
its population.
We hope that every Union man and every
lover Of pure ballot box will 30 present at
the polls on Monday.
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~ The Richmond papers are moro irant

81 The Richmond papers are moro frantic
than ever. The Enquirer calls upon JED.
Davis to arm the slaves without the author.
ity OF law. Il says :-"These States and
this cause stand to-day in need OF Dictator.
OF man who will know the power OF the
people, and use It for their preservation. !"
IL says fisherman 10 rushing through the
Carolinas like an avalanche. and report says
has captured ten thousand bales Of cotton at
Columbia. Grant Is gradually. and perhaps
surely, extending his lines to Petersburg and
Richmond, and threatens every moment 70
burss over the lines that intervene-and the
senate are doing the conservative. History
furnishes no parallel " this"
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Tus vicroxY or SanisAx.-Aithough the
Washington correspondent Of tho Boston
Journal says letters received there from the
Amy ofthe Potomac discsedis the report Of
che capture OF Early and HE army. later dis.
patches. although not OSciai. confirm the
capture 40 ofscsrs. 1900 peivaiss. 8 cannon
and over 100 wagons. at wsynesboro, and
that Sheridan IVES still following up his
success, but no account Ia given Of the cap.
are Of Early.
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Tx THREE Scours.-By ]. T. Trowbridgc, au'
thor Of "Cudjo's Cave" "Tne Drummer
Boy" &C., Boston: published by J. Z. Til
ton & Company. .f..
This is a very handsome book Of 3Sl pages.
by the popular author Of "Cudjos Cave
which has had such large sale, and rivals that
in interest. None who have read that former
work, will fail to peruse these pages, which
though complete in themselves, yet carry along
many Of the characters In Guido. sin this
work." says tho Boston Post, "the author
takes us into the heart OF the enemy's country
and there we are kept quakng with fear and
shaking with laughter until the very close oil
his absorbing tale. In some respects these IN.
cidents bring us more nearly into the arena OF
warfare, both a, respects the rebel army and
our own, than anything NO have SEEM. The de-
lighted readers Of Neighbor lakewood will be
happy to continue their acquaintance with
Enos Cru nlett and Tidy, and learn how they
Jared within the rebel lines"
"The Three Scouts" Is for sale at all the
bookstores, As are also the other works by the
same author, also published by Messrs. Tilton
& Co, namely, Cudjo's Cave, Neighbor Jack:
wood, and Martin Merivale,-which ore oil
great favorites with the young people. Also,
''Haunted Hearts" by the celebrated author oil
1.-The Lamplighter;" "Enoch Arden and other
poems," splendidly illustrated BY Hammst'
Billings.
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Washington correspondence says that che
Scnats will probably adjourn on Friday OF
Saturday Of this week, although there il
very important matter that may prolong the
sess;ou. The Committees have been some.
what reconstructed. Senator Feeendrn 70.
sumcs his old position at tho hoad Of the Ii
nance COMMITTEES.
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An aged friend Of ours wishes Us TO state
IN invariabls rule in regard to weather, that
when the moons change happens on Sat-
urday variable weather for two weeks always
follows. 800 n - Y.
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r.I xould like. . mid Prof. SMITH, Of

r"I would like" said Prof. Snyth. Of
Bowdoin College. Few days ago, 81 600 oil
that 10 cou,bustible Of Charleston destroyed.
and the stone Of the foundations Of tho hous-
O., together with the paving stones Of the
streets, gathered up and erected into ono
hugo monument, as high a. the base would
permit, upon the site OF the present city ;
and on the monument ! would have this SEN
tencc inscribed, 10 letters which could be
read one half mile, TINS Is THE xSD OF SE
cus,oN.' Then I would havc tho sentence
Illuminated, that II might no rad s vol BY
night - by day. "-Le,Oision Journal
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We are In receipt Of Demorest's illustrated
Monthly and Madame Dcmorest's Mirror Of
Fashions for March. II contains colored
frontispiece entitled "Pruit and Flower Group"
elegant colored and other plates Of the Spring
fashions, with variety Of patterns, interesting
reading matter, SO &c. Il Is the best number
Of this Magazine that We have seen, and rs .
mirror Of the fashions II Is unsurpassed. 50
a year--singe copies Is cents. f.'ns cd ~n
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81 Tho Augusta Farmer says that work
has been commenced on tho basement, Of the
new Congregational church In that city, ana
u will b completed ready for the copsrAe.or,
Mr.. Coombs Of Havcrill. Mas, 70 commence
his work BY the 10th Of May. II the ps.e.
mcnt Ia completed By that time. DO viii hsve
tho building ready Tor tne upno''sS, ~ ~
December 10th Tho :ubscriP!'o occ nsss n ~.
reached somewhat rising S440VV enc toe
pspsrs arc still open for contriooi'ons =
thtrr or four hundred dollars. ARC yet needed
% mako up tho neccnaTy sum.
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Hon. T. J. Southland. Of Richmond, has
presented bic pay - State Senator. to Co
ny Hospital for tho soldiers. Il amounts to
flX.
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Raised their Pay.

The city government. on Wednesday eve
ming. Voted to increase the salary Of tho city
physician, and also that Of the City Mar.
shall. I..i
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Republican City Nominations


YoR nAron,
JEREMIAH MOORE.
urT as tpoa vAhDrN
Ward l-Amos W. Page.
5-Horacc Ford.
7-Charles 0. Means.
Il ron wARp ctSRx.
Ward4-John Tuck.
3-Thomas N. Goodwin.
7-Samuel L. Boynton.
YoR ALDERMAN
ward4-Joshua Chadbourne.
si- 3-John e. Butler.
7-Benjsmin =. Hamilton.
YoR cocSciLMES.
Wsrd<-willism N. Hill.
Leonard Andrews, .t ...@
-N. Dryden Smith.
Ward 5-Dsliel Pond,
William Andrews,
4, fsi. Esreff II. Banks.
Ward T-Stephen Locke, lr n
lothian D. Benson,
Daniel Hooper. r. .r s.
ToR CONSTABLE,
Ward l-George w, Andrews
I" 3-George 8. West. .. .af
flames Benson. ......
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Good News from Dshlgren.
Expedition Up the Sdntee-Capture Of
Georgetown, s. C.--E,ghteen Guns Tax.
n-A Flag. Ship Blo,On Up by a Torpedo.

PHILADELPHIA, March 6. 1865,
An expedition under Admiral Dahlgren,
moved mp the S,ntee River on the 18th ult.
and after taking several important points
and batteries. arrived before Georgetown, s.
G. After bombardment Of several hours,
the town was captured on the 2Sth ult. Our
losses were uncomfortable. We captured
eighteen pieces Of artillery in good condition
A considerable number Of prisoners were
captured and the enemy's wounded Tell into
our hands. As portion Of the feet was re.
turning. Admiral Dahlgren's flagship. tho
Harvest Moon, was blown up by rebel tor.
pedo. Fortunately only one person was lost
by this accident. Several others were in
jured in various ways. Admiral Dahlgren
escaped without any serious injury. The
person killed was the stewart OF the ward.
room-a colored man. The capture of
Georgetown closes up another raft hole here
tofore open to blockade.runners. Its cap.
ture will enable US to communicate with and
send stores to Gen. Sherman's army, II such
a course should DO deemed necessary.
Georgetown 10 situated at tho head Of bay
formed by the santee River. about 80 miles
north of Charlestown. II wis a aourishing
town of about 1000 inhabitants. mostly Of
the first families" Of the palmetto" State.
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New Publications.

The Illustrated chronological Journal for
March, contains Gov. Fenton of New York ;
Edward Everett, the Orator Major Davidson,
the Patriot Aristotle, the Philosopher Chas.
Fourier, the Socialist W. II. Fry, the Com
poser with Portraits and Biographies. The
races Of Men Caucasiaus, Mongolians, Ethi-
opiaus, Americsn Indians, and Malayans, with
grouped portraits Of each, aud map showing
the geographical distribution Of mankind, with
seventeen illustrations with various other en-.
tertaining matter. An excellent number. On
ly 20 cts, by first post, or 50 year. Address
Messrs. Fowler & Wells, $3.50 Broadway, N. Y.
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We have received the following new music
from the publishing house Of Horace Waters,
4Sl Broadway, New York: Bear this gently
to my Mother-from choice selection OF songs
arranged for the guitar Don Sebastian-fan
TASTE brillante for the piano Polka-galop.-
Danse DIES Odalsques, from the opera Don Sc
bastian. "a" ".EIrH r.r.
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Conflicting Reports Of Earivs Capture
Sherman reached Cape Fear Riper-Ru
mors of heany Battle, and defeat Of
Johnsfon-Capture of $4,000 prisoners.

New YORK, March 8.
The Herald's City PUNT correspondent oil
the 9th says rebel deserters and refugees
coming into our limo before Richmond, con.
firm the report already published, that Gen.
Sheridan had captured the rebel Gen. Early
and nearly his entire army, on Thursday
and Friday last, in the Shenandoah Valley,
between Charlottesville and Stauntou. IL ID
believed that Gen. Sheridan is now well nd.
vancvd on his way to Lynchburg or Rich
mond, IN whichever way he may design.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
II Is reported from HancOcks headquarters
at Winchester Va, that Sheridan has defeat.
ed Early. but that EARLY Is not captured.
The Herald's Wilmington correspondent
of the 23d Gays reports have reached that
place confirming the statement that Sherman
had reached Cape Fear river ak miles above
Wilmington, previous to the lst, thus BAT.
ding the rebel plans to concentrate their for
ces against him and forcing battle near
Goldsboro with the advantages in their To-
vor.
The Wilmington Journal. in on article,
Just previous to our occupation OF that place.
admitted that unless Sherman was speedily
checked, Richmond would have " DO evacu-
ated.
The Heralds City Point dispatch says
there were rumors in the army Of the Poto
mao, that Sherman had defeated Johnston
in heavy, battle and captured Is. 700 pris.
ouers. .,.......... f.. .n.... I.-... %
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or. ~ The vote stood - Mcclellan (Rep.)
1,735: Cyrus Sturdivant (Dcm.), GA; Al
bert +. Waito (Labor Reform), 1913; Scat
tering. 10. The,vote last year stood Nc
Lslian, 1901; Carroll (Dem.) J, s05; Scat
tering, 7. Every Republican Ward officer Il
elected. r4f 7F iCl eIprq hm %.
A terrible accident occurred on the Camden
& Amboy railroad. bound from New York
BY which Eve persons were killed and thirty
severely wounded. They were mostly e1
change prisoners. Il was the fault Of th,
conductor Of the detained train by not send
ing back q signal man to notify the nex'
train by which his train was run into.
To gain flcsh, eat plenty Of freshly baked
bread |; take basin Of soup or Q cup oI
chocolate before rising; parsake OF eggs IN
some form ut breakfast ut dinner indulge
in fresh meat and poultry. with plenty Of
vegetables and sweets avoid cold bathing,
excessive hatigue, salt msat, 6sh, pickles and
acids. take care to be vol clothed with Han
mel or is equivalent in winter. b, .v.
Previous TO the adjournment Of Congress the
reporter and correspondents occupying the
House reporters' gallery united without dis
tinotioa OF party In letter to Speaker ColtAx
q an honorcd journalist, expressive OF their
qualification with the courtesy, dignity and
ability which he exhibited 10 the discharge oil
the important duties OF the chair. while. ~ the
same time, they appreciated not less the virtues
which adorn his private lilo. The Speaker
made brief reply to those whom be addressed
mste on their voluntary compliment. and par.
ticulsrly - they hsd bean impartial aud con.
slant observers VI his conduct.