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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06
POLITICAL.

The New York Freeman, Journal, an
influential "democratic" paper, thus venti'
la,es Its patriotic impulses
Gathering North and South together, !,
is unq,lestionabte that the will Of the people
il for putting an end TO the present bogus
Congress Lincoln and his Cabinet, tramp
led on institutions certainly more sacred
than the Rump Congress, TO save the ma
tons life = lfAndrew Johnson was not
piteous coward, seeing the efforts OF q
itump Congress, that he himself has do
nounced as bogus, trying 70 unseat hlm-il
he was man Of capacity and OF courage,
no would dispense this Congress. when II
tries 10 meet again, without the Southern
States being represented IN it lie would
tell them 'ihe Lord don't want them .
ale would, at once, summon the tdiclul
roters Of all the States, to assemble and elec'
Representatives to mn erfra ordinary Con
gress Hc would SEQ that, not only, Ken.
lucky. but every State that complied viii,
his extraordinary summons, and elected
Representatives was represented in that riett
Congress. Thus would, Of course. be ab
normal. But everything political is abnor,
NAL in this country, at present! lhi'
new Congress would be a Constitutional
Convention, in fact. II would settle, and
readj,a, number Of questions that are, al
present, out of order. It would. for exam
pie, in nation iha, 10 longer depends on
the agreement OF separate Siaes, put an
end to the nonsense Of New England hav.
ing t,oeipe Senators, and New York, with an
equal population, having only two i would
knock the six England States into one
and compel New England to submit to il, TO
save the nations liie!' It would give New.
England her orn medicine, and plenty Of
z. I'D
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06
Tb, World,. special says:--"I have re,

The Rorlds special says:--"I have rea'
son to believe that In few days the
President will issue another important pro-
clanation Of amnesty, supplemental to that
issued on the Goth Of May, 1865. 1t will
not proclaim universal amnesty, hut will
enlarge the fourteen classes named in that
proclamation. Among the classes excepted
by the latter, but which I am assured will
bc included in tho coming proclamation
will bc all persons who shall have been
military or naval officers Of the pretended
Confederate Government who arc below
the rank of Brigadier General In the army
or Captain in tho navy; also nll persons
who are or shall have pretended to be civil
or diplomatic officers, or otherwise domes-
tic or foreign agents Of the rebel Govern
men,; also all who have been engaged in
the army or navy in treating, otherwise than
lawfully, as prisoners Of war, persons found
in the United States service rs officers, sol.
diers, seamen, or in other capacities.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

The democratic party intend to make n
bold and determined fight for the next Pres.
idcncy, AMI to do this they must have mon
ey. They think that as long as McCulloch
controls The Treasury they have very little
show at getting cash. He will not appoint
their men, nor counlcnance their PROPOSE.
tions. They say he believes in Johnson's
policy of reconstruction, hut does not be-
licve in helping, through the United S!a'cs
Treasury, to make il successful. Hence
the demand by the managers Of the demo.
cracy for his removal. The articles in the
Inteiligener are put out ns feelers. They
are followed up by letters Of Endorsement
from the leading democratic politicians Of
the country to Johnson. In this way It is
thought the President can be easily le,l to
make the change. Democratic politicians
orNew York are the principals in this move
mcnt. . .
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

il Of selling "a niger or two to hy IN IT.
full supply, let him thank JET Davis Tor
their present value; puff incense to the
soul of Stonewall Jackson in the fumes OF
taxed tobacco; or suck in consolation
through straw from a lumbler of taxed
rye juice. This last is the heaviest blow OF
all to the Democratic party, and has made
the President repudialor. Cheap whIskey
being an element Of Democratic nscendan.
cy. the Johnson eIcisemen and distillers
have combined 10 defrnud the government
of nine.tenlhs Of the revenue from that
commodity. When, however, they have
CONSUMED enough to consume their own
yitals, they arc buried in taxed coffin,
screwed down with taxed screws, lined
with taxed stuff and deposited in graves
dug with taxed spades, until the tax.gaih-
erer down below presents his long bill for a
final settlement
Having made these taxes necessary, the
Democracy now try to shirk from the pay
lnent of them, and appealing rs ever TO the
baser and more degmding elements OF mans
nature, to his selfshness instead Of his hon
or, to his party passion instead Of his patri
otisrn, they would rcpudiate the debt the
country owes to It's brave defenders, their
widows and orphans.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

A HARPswELL JoKE.-A correspondent,
forming one of a party that was at Ilarps-
well few days since, writes:
ITO one, at least, of the party, the visi,
to llau'swell must have been one of de.
light, for il was the scene Of an excellent
practical joke, played some years since, q
full account of which was given in Cnrier's
very readable Summer Cruise OH the
Coast ofNew England" The Assyrian OF
that popular parry was then the popular and
polite Clerk Of the Superior Court Of BOs-
ton. As described by Mr.. Carter, it appears
that one day, while fishing, he tied a huge
stone jug to the Assyran's line. during the
lauer's temporary absence, and enjoyed a
hearty laugh, when, after long and hard
pull. he landed the jug on deck. A day or
Two after, Mr.. Carter, Mr.. Under--no, As.
syrian. I mean. and third party, wen,
ashore at Hnrpswell, and while the others
called At a house, Mr.. Carter went in bath
ing. As he was ready 10 emerge from his
salt bath, TO his surprise and Consideration
he beheld lady slowly walking towards
the beach. She kept on, and soon seated
herself with the utmost apparent unconceri
near Mr.. Cartcr's clothes. Having seated
herself, she very deliberately took book
and commenced TO read. The victim re-
sorted TO various devices to get out OF his
dilemma, but still the lady sat upon the
rocks and altcntively perused her book. lie
hemncd, hawcd, hooled and splashed the
water, but all to no effect. Finally, be-
n,imbed with the cold, and finding that tho
tide was rapidly rising, he shouted
'llalloo, Ilalloo llere'
'llalloo, yourself! what arc You making
such row for2 Aren't you ashamed tO
yell ut lady in that way ?"
1t was tho Assyrian, who had borrowed
disguise, and thus paid of the jug joke.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

To PRorrcr FRuIr FROM THE CuRCu.
uo.-Nlrs. C. D. Salisbury Of Coventry,
Chenango county, N. Y, states that by sup
plying a thick coat of wliiewash made OF
lime Stacked with wnier, with a broom, from
the roots of tree to the limbs, when in
blossom or soon after, will protect the fruit
ofthc plumb land why not apples and other
fruit as well p from the rnvages Of the cur
culio. She adds: "lt was by accident that
! found il out--happening to whiiewash a
small plum tree while performing the oper
alton OF some other trees. Being surprised
with fruit where none had ever ripcncd be.
foro, was led to try 1t again. have used
it three yenrs, leaving one tree and white.
washing the rest to see whether It was in
the lime or the season. Every time the
whitewashed trees were laden with fruit,
while the one lef without whitewashing
never ripened plum. A neighl'or has tried
with the same rcsult."-Rmui Nsro Yorker.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

It is related Of the Rev. Matthew
Clark, that among the audience in nttcnl.
ance on his minisIrn,ions was once young
British military officer, whose scarlet uni
form far ou,shonc nny rival hal'ililncnts,
nnd so fixed The gaze Of the young damscls
present, that the wcurer, enjoying the i'm
preston he was making, not only stood
through the prayer with the rest, but re-
NAMED standing after nl others had sit
down, until the pastor had proceeded with
his sermon. Al length, noticing n divided
attention and its cause, the minister paused,
laid aside his sermon, and, addressing his
new hcarcr, said: "Yc're Draw (bnve)
lad ye haze hraw suit Of clai,hes, and
VIC haze a seen them; yc may sit doom"
The lieutenant dropped rs if shot, and the
sermon wus resumed and concluded as
though il had not been interrupted.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

The Portsmouth Journal claims tho town
Of York, the honor Of having had tho first
city charter Of any town In America. Sir
Fernando Gorges, to perpe,ua,e his own
name, gave the plantation Of York the name
Of Georgiama, and granted !, city charter IN
1911. Il was provided that il should be-
governed by Mayor and eight Aldermen.
hut no Common Council. Thomas Cor.
gcs was tho first Mayor. and the last, Of
this new city, which retained the name Of
Georgana for about twelve years. In 1853
Massachusetts, Incorporated tho town by tho
name Of York, which il has retained over
since.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06
The Washington correspondent Of the

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times says that the danger ofn
collision between tho President and Gen.
Grant depends entirely upon how fhr the
former will dare to proceed. lfhe confines
himself to the removal Of district com.
manders and general direction that they
execute the laws OF Congress according to
their provisions, as in Gen. Hancock's case,
a collision may no avoided, Tor Gen. Grants
power Of revision Of the acts Of tho district
commanders. though seriously and incon
sis,en,ly limited by the terms Of the law, il
yet sufficient to prevent much mischief il
any Of them are 50 disposed. II, however
the President carries out the views which
he is known to hold, w., that under the
Constitution he has re'isionary power him.
self, there will certainly be conflict.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

CONVENIENCE ToR DRovERs.-The East.
ern Railroad IN taking great pains to accom-.
mo,la,e droves. A trnin leaves Portland
every Monday night regularly, and other
nights specially when needed, which goes
through to Somerville without stopping,
and with no other freight. II arrives be.
tween s and 7 in the morning. where good
yards. with water and other conveniences'
are found in the hest condition. With this
train is an elegant sleeping Cur A feet long,
furnished with lounges, easy chairs, and
everything for the comfort Of men in charge.
Drovers and others ARE patronizing this con.
veynncc for their stock. A comfortable
nights rest is an object to man who has
got drove Of cattle to sell next day. The
Eastern Railroad is daily gaining public ia
vor by it, efforts to accommodate all class
cs.-Bangor Uhg.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

WHAr TnE CHURCH BELLS SAY.-Tho fol-
lowing is told in Boston, though not Of Bos
ton: Colonel r. spent the winter at Lexing'
ton. Ky. A friend of his went out to visit
him. "Come on Sunday" ystho Colonel
81 want you to hearken to our church
bells here. There's iour Of 'em. Each oI
'em sounds out It's own UNCONVENTIONAL call
There's the Episcopal. That is deep
toned, sonorous bell. Now you see IL thai
don't ring out. Posiolic succession" Pos
tOhe spece,aon!' The Baptist is quicker
a sharp, snappy bell-and that says, rapid
Come up and be dipped" - Come up aud b
dipped" Come up and be dipped" But
the Methodst-that's crowner II talk
right out Room for all" Room for all =
Room for aHr"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06
Misfellantnns.
MILITARY vs.. sEANAHSHIP.

The following incident, furnished us by one
Of the lst Maine Cavalry boys, illustrates
somewhat the makeup Of our volunteer
forces during the lute war. and also the
adaptabiIiiy Of the men to circumstances:
"When we first attempted to drill, mount
cd, at Augusta, We had lively work, and
queer work sometimes. Most Of the horses
were green-not used to the saddle, and
many Of the men were as little used to Il as
the horses. There were pitching and renr-
ing and kicking by horses, and swearing
and getting hurt by men, and fun plenty for
those who were lucky enough to know
how to manage their horses, or who had
horses that knew enough to cary the men.
Our straight lines somewhat resembled
those in our first copy books. Every caval-
~. man remembers how the horses would
crowd toward the centre, sometimes crowd
ing out entirely some horse that was 'nclin.
ed to be civil. And no will also Iemem.
her how horses would sometimes persist in
going backward or sideways, or any other
way but the right one. One Of the cap.
tains in the regiment was an old sea cap.
tain, and his company was mostly sailors.
lie had his company out drilling one day
when he was anxious to have them make
as fine an appearance rs possible. Every
thing was lovely until one Of the horses
got crowded out to the rear, and the ut
most endcavors OF the rider couldn't get
him up into place. Forgetting his 'milita.
ry' in his vexaiion. the captain sung out:
"Heave ahead, there! What in HI are
you falling astern, tori" .....
"Why captain, ! can't get the id thing
in stays replied The sailor soldier, jerking
out the words between severe applications
of the spurs to the horses tanks.
"Give her more hea,lway" said tho cap.
tain, aud after sometime the horse was got
into place. .'I'
The rider soon learned how to" reef and
sleer' "the thing" and was always really
to "give her more heudway' in the advance
on Richmond."-L1rision Journal.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

The c. c. Burr whom tho Democrats
were 10 anxious to have give lectures in tho
State House at Hartford, aiiirms In tho Ed
itor's Table Of his magazine, called the
"Old Guard" }" that, "for Booth there is tho
honorable plea Of a patriotic love Of his
country, or Of despcir ut the loss Of liberty.
Whatever this present hour may say,
Booths name will sit by the side Of that Of
Brutus In history. The Saco Democrat has
almos, every week some article praising
this Burr.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

We have all sorts Of Cabinet rirnors this
week, hut not one new Cabinet officer. Tho
gentlemen who are in tho Cabinet appear
to he ready to go out oft. Il Is SUPPOSED
Jerry black would become Secretary o(
State, should Mr.. Seward retire or be re-
moved. In th,t case, we should have n
new edition Of those Lamentations Of Jere.
miah which came from tho S,n,e Depart.
ment when this Black Democrat took Scr.
rotary Cass's place. Jerry Is for a coup Il
eai, report AYERS.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

lnrEAcHnrSr.-Ths Washington CORES.
pondent Of the New York Tribune ,ele-
gnpbs under date Of Aug. p:
"Sincc the recent transactions Of tho
President in removing Stanton and Shcri.
dan and getting up the celebrated l'incklsy
correspondence and other Ike matters, let
ters have boen received hero by prominent
republican politicians from members Of
Congress, which state that the only remedy
left, to insure reconstruction is the inn
parchment OF the President. These letters
are Significant from the fact that several OF
them are from members who, at the last
session OF Congress. wers known rs con-
seryatiyes and opponents Of impeachment
They further state that the prominent NOV.
ers in impeachment are busy at work, and
are already canvassing among the members
to test the feeling on the subject"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

A NEw CoUSrERrErT.-A new and dang
erous counterfeit--national currency-oi
the denomination Of s5, has just been put
n circulation. On the left end Of the note
the wrist Of the left arm Of Columbus is
scarcely visible, whereas in the genuine ],
is distinct. At top reads, "This note is Sc.
cured by bonds" The letter "B" and "Y"
are too far apart and the 10" in "Bonds'
is under the "Y" in the genuine. The
general appearance the bill is close i'm.
ita,ion ofthe genuine.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

Among the clerks in the Treasury De-
partment is a man who is brother Of an
ex.rebel commodore, who at the time Of
General Early's attack on Washington,
went through the rebel headquarters, and
informed Gcnernl Early that the city was
defended by militia only, and could ls
easily taken. For this act he was tried and
sentenced to he hung. Hs was subsequent
ly parioncd, and is now making up for lon
time as clerk in the government employ.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

srGsIrIcAEr.-The appearance just al
this time Of an advertisement Of this KIND IN
tho Presidents organ a, W ashinSs'n Is note
worthy:
CONFEDERATE BONDS WANTED.
F,.,r NATIONAL BASx. Aug. %, 1867
We have received nn order i9r ,,oscra'e
amounts Of eight per cent, bonds, c. 5: a.,
.nJ mil filed, win buy all that are offered
:, % ,bc best rates. W. 9. HuSr'soros,
cashier
Bu, the following from Washington
dispatch to the Boston .4drerh'ermay throw
some Iish, upon the sudden appreciation in
the value OF Con fcdern,e bonds:
Information from ali the surrounding
counties In Maryland is TO the effect That
the organization and drilling Of military
companies is going on rapidly. Within a
ihori time tho formation OF cavalry eonPa
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06
THE "Rionr KIsp"or MEs.-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the Cincinnati Ga
,,Iis writes.

<ettS WTltCos
"Not only have threats Of using force to
protect the President been freely made in
the Administration journals here, but the
matter has been seriously talked over by
those who know the secrets OF the Presi.
dents mind, so far az any know them. Said
ono Of these men, in reply to question by
a friend of Mr.. Johnson who had just AZ.
rived here, aud asked: 'wlini do yon pro
pose to gain by all these changes, and es-
pecially by changing the Cabinet ? we
are preparing for a contingency 'Wha,
contingency continued the ques,ioner
The President alone can't remove nor can
he get any temporary appointments con.
6rn,cd /; he is powerless. Suppose in GER.
tain contingencies il should become nrce.
sary to scatter Congress next winter, the
President must have the right kind Of a
Cabinet aud right men in place every.
where And this from n inan whose char
ac,cr and standing make Il significant"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

One oftho workmen at porgy oil man
ulactoy in bristol, Ne- while at work over
large vat ofboiling fish, stumbled and fell
head foremost into the boiling mass. The
ill.ia.ed man survived only few minutes
after being rescued.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

Al Bedford Springs, Pa, recently party
Of gentlemen were discussing the political
situation, when lcuding Democrat. not an
admircr (as few Pennsylvania Democrats
are) Of the old Public Functionary, en-
phatically remarked, "Gentlemen, the Dem.
ocratic party was sired by Thomas Jctfcr
son, and dam(n)sd by James Buchanan.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

A few days since, twenty.seven women
oc Re,l6eld. Iowa, decided to nl'ate the
whiskcy saloons Of that place, and they did,
They were arrested and tried before a jus.
,ice Of that place and acquitted. Subse
quently they were arrested again, and taken
twenty five miles before another Justice,
where they were again acquitted, after three
days' trial
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

Il is learned from nm official quarter that
the President and Secretary Seward nre
drawing up an Amnesty Proclamation
which will be issued IN the course ofa week
or ten days. II viii pardon MI officers Of
the rebel army below the grade Of Major
jor Genernl. and all persons who acted a,
agents fthc rebel Government.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

The Washington correspondent Of the
Boston Transcript says that there Is strong
prospect ofihe Presidents impeachment at
the next session OF Congress. Private adj
vices from leading members state that this
is the only remedy lell to insure reconstruc.
ton in the South. Many members now IA
vor impeachment that three months ago
strongly opposed It.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06
s.,,,or Wal, v,os rather 6,rc, ,u,;n.,

Senator Wade was rather fierce ngains,
the Democrats in his speech a, Portsmouth,
Ohio, the other day. Said he: "Now
they talk Of taxing United States bonds.
When a man talks that way. look IN his
face and you will see penitentiary bird. l
wouldn't trust such a man in my sheep
pasture after dark"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

Il 10 stated that. in the State ofvirginia.
tho whites have from $4,000 to 10000 ma.
jority on the registration over the blacks,
but there arc 80, 700 white men pledged to
the support Of Republican principles
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

The Washington Star has information
that General Sickles will, on retiring from
the command Of the second military dis
trict leave tho army and commence tho
practice Of law in New York city.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

The New Hampshire Sateman says :
'Thiry.eigh, years ago this summer, July
q, four young men OF Concord and three
gentlemen from Boston constituted all the
company at the White Mountain Notch, in
n house just erected by T. J. Crawford. On
that day the stage caIno down from Ian.
caster xi,h two passenger, bound for Port.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

Though only a judicial election is pend.
ing in Pennsylvania, Forney's Pre-. pro-
diets that the intense interest felt by the
people in the critical condition of national
affairs, will call out heavy vote.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

At the meeting ofthe Supreme Court for
Sagndahoc county. on Thursday, the Bow.
doinbam bank robbers wcrc each sentenced
to fiaccn years at hard labor In tho Statc
Prison. His Honor Judge Barows made
some very impressive remarks to the prison.
crs before awarding tho sentence.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06

In the recent Republican convention held
iu the Cincinnati district Of Ohio, resolu.
tons indorsing Gen. Grants letter tn John
son on the subject Of sheridan's remo,ul
wcro passed amid great enthusiasm.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-06
NUMBER 81.

nies has been going on north Of the Ralli.
more lines Of travel. An impression Of i'm
pending trouble Ia reported very general Ivy
an ex.ofiicial, who returned to this city to.
day, having spent ten days in that portion
Of fMaryland.