The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-04-14

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HoRRrsLE CuPIprrY.-A person in a.
ueighboring town died lately Of small pos,
and the bed upon which he was laid was
given in charge 10 an lrishman with insiIuc-
tons TO burn IL. Instead OF obeyina his in |
siruciions, he sold the bed to a family, sew.
eral members Of which are now sick with |
small pox.-Bosion Post. ...- ...
WBAr Is VIRTUE IA student pu, this
question TO the late Mr.. Archibald Alexan-
der. His simple and admirable reply was,
'Yir,ue consists in doing our duty, in the
several relations that we sustain, in respect
TO ourselves, to our fellow men, and to God, |
As known from reason, conscience and rev.
elaiion."
&c The Strike, at Lewiston, is resulting
disas,rously 10 the Mills there. A hnal
meeting Of the Girls was held las, week,
and the Advocate says, the operatives have
almos, all leit FOR their homes or other man.
uiacturing towns.
REAoSsTAScE AGAINST REPEAL OF THE
FIsuixo BoUSTY. Mr.. Spoffard Of Han
cock, introduced into the Senate Of ihis
State. on the 30,h ult., Resolves agains,
the repeal Of the Fishing Bounty BY Con.
gress; which have been referred in both
branches 10 JOINT Select Committee.
BoSSEY ACQUITTED trial in Au-
gusia Of Horace Bonney, before the Sn-
preme Court now in Session, for passing
counterfeit money several years ago, ter.
minated on Friday in verdict OF acquiltal
by the jury. He has been in Jail in Au-
gusta abou, three years, and has been tried
once or twice on the same charge.
SENATOR DoUGLAs AND THE cLERGY.-
Senator Douglas prints in the Washington
Sc Il eel let or OF eigh, columns, in reply
10 the resolutions passed nj meeting Of
clergymen in Chicago, defending his course
in debate towards the New England clergy
men, and renewing his charge that their
memorial was an outrage upon the privil-
eyes Of large body Of citizens.
HELD Fast. A correspondent, Of the
Louisville Courier says that Douglas, on
being informed that the President had in
iima,ed that opposition TO the Nebraska
bill would not be regarded as treason 10 the
Administration, said:
al anticipated that he would faint, and
secured his official signature, adopting il as
an Administration measure. He may now
back on, and be damned"
70 The New York Evening Pos, pub.
fishes a letter from Boston, announcing the
important fact that Mr.. Webster is not the
author OF the celebrated Hulseman lett, I.
but that Mr.. Everett claims the authorship
and has now in his possession the origina,
draii which was found by Fletcher Webster
E.Nh v. A
Mr.. Everett, AT his Mr.. Evere,tsl request.
The letter was drawn up by Mr.. Everett,
at the desire Of Mr.. Webster, who nj the
time was suffering from illness. |, is the
intention Of Mr.. Everett 10 publish the orig
inal letter with amendments made by Mr.
Webster, for private circulation among his
friends.
ID. L. GRANGER, Esq, Of this town, who
has recently received the appointment of
Associate Judge OF The Supreme Court, toi
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton Of Judge Wells, is highly worthy of
aud we'll itied for the honorable post as
signed TO him. He is man OF grea, indus
try, decided, energetic, able and impartial,
without we may say, - all enemy in the
world" II our life or our property was al
stake, we should trust them to Mr.. G.. with
a perfec, confidence tina, real justice would
be done TO rs, so Tar, at least Us "ihe law
and the evidence were concerned. We
congratulate our neighbor upon this occa-
sion, though rs yet we have no, been able
10 learn whether he has accepted the ap.
poinimen,, or noi.-EGstpoH Sentinsi.
SMALL Pox IN New YoRx.-F From n
statement, submitted by Dr.. S,ewar, 10 the
Academy OF Medicine, /, appears that there
have been SOS deaths from small pox in
the city OF New York during the last FIVE
mon,hs. The number Of cases is estimated
nj $3.50 within the same period. DR.. Stew.
ar, is Of the opinion thai half the persons
vaccinaied are susceptible OF reiakin2 the |
virus. A general revaccinaiion Of the adult
population Of The country would soon stop
the spread Of the disease.
TELEGRAPH TO ENGLAND The ST.
Johns, Newfoundland, Post, states iha, +" all
doubt has now been Gissipaied relative TO
the completion of the important enterprise
OF erecting the electric telegraph between
England and America. David Dudly Field,
Cyrus w. Field, and Chandler White,
Esqs., OF New York, accompanied by N.
Osborne, ECO. arrived at ST. Johns few
days since, with view Of making arrange
men,s for the commencement Of The work.
The Directors Of the Company are Cyrus
w. Field, Chandler White, Peter Cooper,
Marshall o. Rohers. Moses Taylor, Professor
Morse, T. p. Shafna, principal manager Of
the Telegraphs south and west, Lieut.. Mspry,
u. S. N,
A SENSIBLE PRAYER.-The Chaplain OF
The Indiana Legislature, recently opened
the session with general prayer, which
closed with The following eloquent and sen.
sible invocation:
"And, o Lord. have mercy on our Leg.
islaiors. Be with them and bless them
even IL they know thee not. Spare their
lives and teach them 10 glorify thy name.
Hasten them To their homes, where they
may direct their attention 10 good works
and general usefulness among their fami-
lies and neiahbots. May the people resolve
10 keep them there, and ia future cleo, men J
OF sound morals and temperate habits, so
that good may hereafter result from legis-
laiion. Save the good people Of the
State from the disgrace which mus, fol.
low II Inc sane crowd should again come
here to make laws. Hear US. Lord, and
grant our prayer--amen." ,
&c The Washington correspondent, Of
the New York Evening Post says:
Speeches on the Nebraska question now c
sound like funeral oraiions over the remains
Of the democratic party. The recent cleo.
tious in New Hampshire and Connec,ic n, I.
have not only knocked the Nebraska bust
mes, on the head, but they have dealt such
q blow 10 the democratic partY OF tho Union.