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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01
KNOX COUNTY NOTES.

We judge, by the howl that comes. from
the Roclland Free Press, that Samuel Bryant,
Esq, in his remarks at the Democratic
County Convention, must have laid the lash
upon the back of the concern. We have be-
fore heard u whipped dog yell, when we
couldn't see the punishment that caused it.
The flashing was no doubt deserved. and
well laid on.
In course of its remarks, the Free Press
says
Samues ausion to the papers caused some one
to move that the dongs Of the convention be pub
shed in the Belfast journal. A very appropriate
selection, as it is paper that white-washed the
rebels and back-washed its own government dur
ing the war, and still speaks of Abraham Lincoln
aS oid Abe, and of jeff. Davis as Hon Jefferson
Davis.
1t was very proper thing for the conven-
ton to do. We shall always be glad to pub
fish the doings Of our friends in Knox county,
especially when they lay the Free Press and
its friends so handsomely on their backs as
they have been accustomed to do of late.
We "black-washed our own government"
did we? 1t is 4 matter Of wonder where we
got the material for such u wash unless we
scraprd the sooty face of the Free Press
for a blacker thing than the administration
at Washington, was never seen outside a
crow-roost. 1t was SO dark in its compost
ton complexion and purposes. that the Free
Press itself threatened that the contemplated
southwark march Of aboltionists should be
stayed by northern bAyonets,
YES. READER THE NOW SUPER
10y AL ROCKLAND FREE PRESS PRO
POSED, IN 1861, THAT THE BAYONETS
OF IT'S EDITOR ANDOTHER NORTHERN
DEMOCRATS, SHOULD FORCE BACK
NORTHERN ABOLITIONISTs FROM IN
NADlNG THE SOUTH.
1t is said that CONSERVATION seized the
authorities ut Washington when the number
of the Free Press containing this threat ar
Scott was sent for The Maine delegation
was called in. 1t is said that the consterna-
ton subsidized when Hannibal IIamlin made
q little speech Said he, Mr. President, |
know SpraSuc. lie won't hurt anybody.
That bayonet is no more dangerous than a
bit Of lath. Give him fifty dollars, a new suit
of clothes. and the promise Of an office, and
he'll turn his bayonet the other way-but it
will never hurt anybody I'll undertake to
manage him.
There is no doubt that the Free Press and
its editor We're bought fer price, body and
boots. The editor fell down and worshipped
Old Abe, cusSed jeff. Davis, and discovered
that there was such Il thing rs u northern
coppelhead.
We don't wonder that the Free Press hates
and revlles the Democrats of Knox County
Certain men never forgive those whom they
have wronged. While the Democrats of
Knox adhered to the Critcndcn compromise,
and labored for Il peaceful solution of the
troubles, that sheet clustered about GUNS
and bayonets and blood-shcd in resisting abo-
htlonists-and then vas quietly bought up !
The only faint which the Democrats of that
locality have, or ever lad, was from their
connection with the Free Press And now il
turns round and filings it ut Them WHY,
Judas lscariot was gentleman in compare
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

PARIS, Aug. 80. The Belgian troops left this
morning for the French frontier. Napoleon are
crowding behind Mcmahon.
LONDON, Aug 80. The French authorities to-
day stopped travel via Calais to Paris and Boul-
ogne. The route will probably be closed to-mor-
row. The Channel steamboats, are already with
drawing.
A decree appears in the Journal Official dismiss
ing from office the Mayor of Epernay for issuing Il
circular advising the citizens TO make no defence.
The Council of War at Paris condemned two
more Nillete rioters to death, one to hard labor
for life and one to five years Imprisonment.
Great preparations are made at Charlevle, in
the rear of McNIahons position, for the accomno-
dation of the wounded.
The junction of Mcmahon and Bazaine is not
dispaired Of.
The Journal official states that the blockade of
the German coast has become effective
Special to New York Times
PARIS, Aug. 80. have learned to-day from well
Informed sources some curious facts regarding
Prusslan espionage. One of the present editors OF
the Cologne Gazette was for long time one of the
editors of the Paris Journal lie Temps. He was
well received at the Ministers us he was supposed
to be Il warm friend Of France, and was decorated
at the time of the formal declaration of war. He
bolted suddenly from Paris, being afraid that he
would be arrested as a spy. He is a Prussian and
his name is Becker
LATEST FROM THE FRONT
Special to n. Y. Herald.
LONDON, 3oth. A dispatch from Copenhagen
to-day says:
French iron clod> have arrived and with the
ROchambeau are anchored this morning off
Frederckhaven, Juteand. An attack on Baltic
iortresses is expected Immediately.
A dispatch from Brussels, dated o'clock his
evening, says railway communications between
there and Paris is suspended.
Fighting has taken place between the advanced
forces of the two armies the line of the railroad
from Montmcdy to Sedan.
An official dispatch from thunderstorm to-day
Via. Berlin, says combined infantry and artillery
brgades opened parallels yesterday within 6 or s
hundred of the fortress Of ~tr;lsburs without
loss or opposition. Fortv-two new guns were
placed in position.
THE SIEGE OF STRASAURG.
BERLIN 30 An official despatch Just received
from Mandelsheim reports that the first parallel
was opened yesterday by the South German be-
siegng force at 80 PAGES from the walls of Stras-
bourg. At this distance Il battery Of AZ heavy
guns opened on the city. The beseged made no
reply from the walls or citadel.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

GEN. LONGSTREET, WHO COM
MANDED IN THE REBEL ARMY FOR
FOUR YEARS, AND WHOSE MILITARY
SKILL, ACQUIRED AT THE NATIONS
EXPENSE, SENT THOUSANDS OF UNION
SOLDIERS TO THEIR GRAVES, IS NOW
SURVEYOR OF THE PORT OF NEW
ORLEANS, BY GRANTS APPOINTMENT.
ACKERMAN, OF GEORGIA. WAS A
REBEL DURING THE WHOLE WAR,
AND IS NOW GRANTS ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
WHAT A MISERABLE HUMBUG AND
INFAMOUS LIE, THEN, Is TIE PRE-
TENCE OF RADICALISM TtlAT THE
ISSUES OF a WAR WHICH CEASED
FIVE YEARS AGO, SHOULD GUIDE Pc
LITlCAL ACTION TODAY.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01
MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
YORK Me-, Aug, Is

The meeting of the Historical Society of
Maine, in this town to-day, was an occasion
of interest to both the visitors and the towns
people. Gov. Chamberlain being absent
from sickness. President Woods, of Bowdoilf
College, made fine address, chiefly on the
the Fort Popham question. Charles Dean,
of Cambridge, Hon. John A. Poor, of Port
land, and others also spoke. The meetings
are in the Congregational church. Tuesday
the society have a field day in York. The
same at Kettery Wednesday,, and on Thurs
day will be entertained at Portsmouth by
the New Hampshire Historical Society.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

The kcnnebec Journal Just as we expect
ed it would. declines to give the war bioe-
raphies of its friends Gen. Longstrcet and
Alderman, Grants new Attorney General.
1t don't like to hear them mentioned. IFS
feelings are tender in that direction. The
fact is that the radical party is carrying on 4
grand combination double-faccl show. made
up of old yellow-bclied abolitionists in the
North, and of cX-conlc,lerates and Garnet
baggers in the South The rascals in the
North who plundered the people and govern
ment strike hands with the contcderates of
the South, who fought for plumber in the
war, and are now eager TO sell themselves to
rtdicalism for official pap What a spectacle
for the people OF this country to contemplate /!
a holy alliance between those who preach
John Brown and him cruciirl. and the con
iederatc parizans with hands red with the
blood of federal solders-both lenounciuu
the party that underworld in vain TO save the
country from their fatal grasp separate or
combined. The thieves hetween whom the
country was crucilied are @alvanzino each
other into life for new plundc4.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

Gen. Longstreet, whose hands are red
with union blood, has pardon and = fat office
for voting the radical ticket.
Gen Roberts, who bore honorable and
conspicuous part in the union service, is de
nounccd by radicals because he is Demo-
crat
Such is the high sense of honor truth
and consistency Of the party in power
Frame work of I'LL the leading articles of the Re
publican press of Maine from the present time till
till the 18th Of September:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

We hear from one Of the delegates to the
Lincoln County Democratic Convention 27th
inst, that it was y lively and well conducted
affair. Its nominees are all men Of capacity
and integrity. Hon. Isaac Reed, of Waldo
boro', presided over the Convention, and ON
re- ceupying the chair, after the temporary
had been made the permanent organization,
he delivered the ablcst and most suitable adj
dress ever made on such an occasion, in
the old Court House, at Wiscasset
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

Every Prussian subject is enrolled in the
army upon reaching the age of twenty, and
serves three years in the regular army four
in the reserves and nine in the sLandWehr. i"
OF militia. Even at the age OF fifty he is not
exempt from military duty, but is then en-
rolled in the 'Landsturn," or ''homeguard -
On a peace footing u Prussian regiment con-
ssts of three battalons, numbering 5lS each :;
in war the battalions are increased to 1000
each
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01
Newsnaner Decisions

l. Any person who takes paper regularly from the
post olicewhether directed to his name or unothers
or whether he has subscribed notis responsible for
the payment.
=. II person orders his paper discontinued he must
pay all arrearages the publisher may continue send
until payment in made and collect the whole amount
whether the paper is taken from the Office not.
3. The have decided that refusing to take news.
papers and periodicals from the Office, removing
and leaving them uncaed for is riaa facie evidence
of intentional .raud.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01
THE SHIPPING INTEREST.

Nh. Peters gave the democratic resolve in rela-
ton to the decline Of shipping, a hard hit in the
Penobscot county convention, when he stated that
all the democrats i'll Congress except two east their
whole influence against all measures for the relief
of the shipping interest. How is that in the face of
the convention which nominated Mr.. Roberts:
Ken. journal.
If Mr.. Peters meant by his declaration to
say that the Democratic members of Con-
gress are opposed to relief for the ship
builders, he knowingly states q lalsehood.
The Democratic party points with pride to
the fact that during its continuance in power
American shipping was wonderfully prosper
ed. The whole sea-coast was rich, and con-
tinually accommodating wealth Had the
Democrats continued in power, shipping
would have continued to prosper
But the radicals usurped their places, and
from that day the decay Of shipping began.
1t was wasted by war and proved upon by
English pirates, while the administration
looked supinely on. At length the war was
over, and it was fondly hoped that the admin
istration party would relieve shipping and
allow the sea-coast interest to thrive again.
But five years of peace have gone by, and
still the blight continues.
And what has the Honorable John A
Peters to say in excuse of himself and his
party9 Why, that with an overwhelming
radical majority in Congress, the little hand
full of Democrats there are the stumbling.
block in the way Of better state of things
What miserable nonsense! The party can
put through any measure it pleases, without
reference to the votes Or opinions of the
Democrats, as it has done time and again,
and Peters knows it. And for this prince Of
humbugs to stand up and talk such nonsense
as this, surpasses in impudence all his prev-
GUS efforts in that line
The enormous burdens laid by radicalism
on shipping have nowhere been more forciblv
stated than by Hon. f. A. Pike, in a speech
made near the close of his term in Congress.
He said
THE COST OF SHIPS BUILT IN THIS COITN-
TRY Is VERY GREATLY MORE THAN or
THOSE BUILT IN THE BRITISH PROVINCES.
Both labor and material are vastly less there
st. John ship OF 4 thousand tons can be produced
for 80, 900 in god while the same ship would cost
Maine ship-builder $4,000 in currency This is
an enormous difference. But it must be recollect-
ca that everything which there enters into the ship
is greatly cheaper than with us. We all know that
no article of manufacture can be made here for
much, II any, less than double the cost before the
war. But i'll addition to other items of enchanted
cost with which everybody is familiar, the ship
builder has to contend with the high duties levied
upon ship-building materials. | have here list of
duties lin gold upon articles actually used in build
ing seven hundred and fifty ton ship in my district
in 1865. 1t was prepared by careful and intelli.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

$500 REWARD, will be paid for the
bayonet with which the editor of the Rock
land Free Press threatened, in 1861, t. resist
the southwark march of abolitionists, if in a
good state of preservation Apply to any
Democrat in Knox County.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

After devoting 4 column and half to II
description Of the Knox Democratic County
Convention and its proceedings, in which it
relates the particulars Of q very enthusiastic
gathering, the Rockland Free Press says
The Democratic County Convention in tins city
last saturday is reported to have been the tlateSt
and most spritless affair Of the kind witnessed
here.
1t is evident that the Free Press has lied in
one place or the other. Which is it ?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

A Frenchman writing from McMahon's
command after the Forbach fight, says Our
soldiers arrived regiment by regiment, not
like troops led to battle, but like animals led
to the SHAMELESS. We have been tricked by
the Prussians like children, and our staff, be-
lieving all the rnses of the enemy, has allow
ed itself 10 be dupcd by the false reports of
spies.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

PENOBsCOr BAY AND RIVER RAILROAD. 4
meeting of the stockholders of this corporation
was holden 1T Camden on Monday last. Owing to
lack of sufficient notice the attendance was not
very large, but much interest in the project WAS
manifested. Capt. auckland, who made the survey,
was present ana explained the results Of his
lah0rs.
In the evening, citizens meeting was held at
which T. q. knights. Esq, presided Great en-
thusiasm was manifested. Speeches Were made by
Hon. N. G. Iiichborn, L. X. Simonton, Esq, David
knoWiton. ESD, and others. The opinion WAS eN-
pressed that Camden would raise $4,000 in aid of
the enterprise, and could, if permitted under the
charter, build road to RockIanl in time to meet
the rails from Bath.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

The kennebec Journal opposes the election of
Gen Roberts as Governor of Maine, because he did
not remain in the army longer, opposes Gen.
Chamberlain for the office of E. 5. senator who
was i'll the war until its close and adv ocae, the
election of Morrill, who was not III the army at
all. Boston Post.
The Post might have added that the
Journal is also y Jealous supporter OF Gen.
Longstrcet who fought the war through IN
the confederate army!
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

The county conventions of that party in Knox
County, have been on the itnerant principle for
several years, moving round on trucks Rock
land Free Press.
And the trucks have run over the radical
party and ilattened it out regularly every
year. Let the brethren keep the machine
moving.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

Bangor is greatly exercised over the Sena-
torial question, if we may Judge from call
for a public meeting by the friends Of Cham
bcrlain. 1t contains over seven hundred
names, and appears in the Bangor Wing
The call has also been worked into u snowy
handful and made to adorn the structures
pertaining to the campmeeting, like q new
call to the unconverted. The Governor seems
to be considered one of those ''handy men, >
who fit easily into any position in any party,
And we must confess that to an unbiased
judgement he appears to be getting fur ahead
Of Morrill, in the Senatorial race
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

The police of New York say that if the murderer
OF Mr. Nathan is caught some foolish jury will ar-
cept plea of insanity and LET him 60 as they did
Mcfarland
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01
SHALL BELFAST HAVE A COMPETENT
REPRESENTATIVE 2?

We need scarcely remind the citizens of
Belfast, without regard to party, of the need
that we should be represented al Augusta by
an able man the coming winter. Belfast is
now in a situation which requires that we
should take an active part in the legislation
that relates to railroads, aud particularly
in the question of consolidation which is TO
be examined by the next Legislature Bel
fast and Waldo County have rights to pre-
serve and interests to he looked after in this
connection = and II great mistake will be
made if any second or third rate man is sent,
to sit as dumb rs an oyster during the whole
session.
BY the usage Of the republican party,
which claims to have a majority in this city,
Mr.. Hartman will be renominated this fall.
1t is q very silly usage in any party. and es-
peclally would its observance be so in this
case. Whatever ability MI Hartman may
have in other directions he certainly has
manifested none as a manager of even local
affairs in the Legislature lie was elected
chiefly upon the belief that he could manage
to keep the valuation of Belfast down to sat
isiactory lgures-and the result was seen in
II largely increased valuation and consequent
increased state tax, on an actual decrease of
population. Even when y scheme soprepos-
ferrous rs that of a city bridge at the foot of
Main street was petitioned for-one that a
representative of the slightest force of char
actcr could have killed in twenty minutes in
the committee room-it became necessary to-
hold public meetings and send delegations to
to Augusta, to oppose it, at 4 heavy expense
to the city. A ten minutes speech bv our
energetic Mayor, before the committee,
knocked the scheme out of existence, aided
by the testimony of a few business men.
1t will not do to repeat, the coming winter,
the mistakes of tho last one # the republic
can party has the power to elect whomsoever
it chooses, ii owes it 10 the city that he be
competent man. Ii it does NOT put i'll nomi-
nation such u man, we ito not hesitate TO s3y
that the Democrats will make II selection
from their own ranks, and that enough re-
publicans with the interest OF the city at
heart will give him their votes to elect him.
The people Of Belfast want Il man who can
secure their rights, who can advocate their
claims on on of the floor, and WHO cannot be
OF bribcd Ana they will have
him.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS dc
string their advertisements published in the journal
will please state to the Court.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

San Francisco people take issue with tile
Chinaman on the manner in which they
gather blackberries. They pick enough to
fill their boots, and pour them into Il pail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

In heartily endorsing the nomination Of
Hon. Philander j. Carleton, for Congress,
the Machias Union says
He is member of the Senate from Knox county
his residence being in Camden. He is popular at
home, because he is known industrious,
energetic and honorable business man. He is
thoroughly conversunt with the interests Of ship
building and ship owners, and for this reason alone
ought to receive the votes of all business men in
the district without reference to party.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

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Total

Iotal 1851 IA
1t is apparent to the House that our ships cannot
compete with foreign ships when the difference of
cost is so great, unless corresponding advantage
is in some way given to them in the way of employ
ment But the House is aware that an American
ship has no such advantages. She completes with
her great rival on free-trade basis. The ST. John
same freight and is subject to the same insurance
as the American ship The only privilege the
American ship has is that of the coastwise trade
and that is hardly apprecable. From this state
ment of the committee the House will readily see
that the question is whether our ships shall be
driven from the ocean or not. They certainly can
not compete at such odds. In the great race for
commercial supremacy our old enemy has lattery
made alarming strides in advance. Before the war
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01
For Governor.
CHAS. w. ROBERTS.
of Bangor.
For Representatives to Congress.
LIST District--WILLIAM P. HAlNES.
I'd District--ALVAH BLACK.
Sd District--E. W. FARLEY.
4th District--MARCELLU EMERY.

WALDO COUNTY.
For Senators-EZRA COX.
CRAWFORD S. FLETCHER
For SherI-HARRISON HAYFOKD
For Clerk of Courts-F. A. DICkEY.
For County Commissioned. l.. DOWNES
For County Treasurer-EDWIN SALMOND
HANCOCK COUNTY.
For Senators-EOSEA Il. WARDWELL,
PELTIAH MOORE.
For County Attorney-CiIAS. A. SPOFFORD.
For County Commissioned. +. SMITH
For Treasurer-JOIIN HOPKINS
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LINCOLN COUNTY

LINCOLN COUNTY.
For Senator-SAMUEJ E. SMITH.
For Observation-Disclosures S. WEEKS.
For County Attorney-HENRY FARRINGTON
For Register of Probate-CIIARLES WEEKS
For County mmissioner-ARNOLD C. WUITCOMB
For County Treasurer-JAMES TAYLOR.