The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-03-31

majority.
10 Horaiio King, Of Maine, has been
appointed Assisian, Postmaster General
vice Hobbio deceased.
AUGUSTA. Hon. Samuel Cony was oho-
zen Mayor Of Augusta on Friday. Tho
mas Little had 426 votes, Samuel Cony 527
"a majority Of ioi. ~
LORD ELnN, II is said that advices were
received in Quebec by the Arabia, that His
Excellency the Governor General will return
to Canada next month. .ctti
u Jonathan Harrington, the last survi.
vor of the battle of Lexington, died on the
18th inst. at Lexington, where he was born,
aged 96. as,ar Us q .a' I..'...i-.f
O. Philip Greedy Esq late collector Of
the Port Of Boston, died in Havana 18th
inst. Mr.. Greedy was formerly resident
Of Portland. .,.........
&C. Fire at East Boston. on Tuesday last
consumed large two story Stable, owned
by Eastern Railroad Cooperation, containing
IL Horses 8 ofwhich persisted in the flames.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. A resolution has
been introduced into our Legislature, appro'
priating, $4,000 for completion of the &c.
illogical survey of this State.
~ The late Foreign news has caused
a slight decline of -four in New York and
Boston Markets. In New York Market the
prices are quoted from 81, IA to IS. In Bos-
ton, from So to 50.
GO Our friend, R. C. BoorHBY, long and
well known by our citizens as finished and
ssilful Tailor, has gone 10 Bath, where he
intends to cary on the business of his pro-
fession, and we bespeak Tor him u large
share Of patronage. W.
Nr The Temperance bill in new draft
has passed both branches Of tho New York
Legislature, and the signature of The Gov.
ernor is all that is necessary to its becoming
a law. 1t goes into effect on the LIST of De.
ccmbcr next, i. O., after tho next annual
election.
E1r Various rumors arc ailoat Us to du.
el between Messrs. Cutting and Brecken.
ridge, some saying that one, and some that
the other is killed. Another pronounces
The whole affair hoax. There is no reli.
ance 10 be placed in any of them.
SAD ACCIDENT. A little girl, daughter
OF Mr.. Horaio Brown, aged IL years, while
picking up chips in the Saw.Mill of Joseph
Hobson, Jr. Wafer ST. Saco, Friday last, was
caush, by her clothing in some portion Of
The Machinery, and was drawn into il and
crushed and mangled teribly-producing
instant death.
REcArTuRED. Samuel E Lull and George
ii. Collins, who broke Jail ut Alfred on the
18th inst, were arrested in Cambridge
port on Monday. They were examined be-
fore Abraham Edwards, Esq, Mayor elect
of Cambridge, and were committed to await
n requisition from the Governor of this
State.
&c Two very fine specimens OF Draw
ing, executed with the Pen, by Miss Eliza
beth c. William, under the tuition of Mr..
fitzpatrick. Teacher OF Writing and Draw
Ing, have been submitted 10 our inspection,
and we think their execution exhibits much
skill and taste, and is credilable 10 both
teacher and pupil. .r
u March, especially the last half, has
exhibited more of the Lion than the Lamb.
Shows have fallen in many sections Of the
State, during the past week, in unusual
quantities for thi, season Of the year, and
the eastern Railroads have been blocked and
the trains much hindered. Should the large
quantity of snow be melted by rain with any
degree oirapidity, "hish tides" may be an
ticipated. .....
ANALYSIS OF TIE VorE ON THE NEBRASKA
BILL. OF the ITO votes in favor OF referring,
all but nine were given by representatives
from the non.slaveholding States. OF the
nine from the slaveholding states, six were
given by Wings, and three by Democrats
OF the % noes, 81 are from non slavcholding
Stale. and 6S from slaveholding States. All
from on.slayeholding States, who voted
against the motion, are Democrats. Four.
teen Southern Wings voted against 1t and six
for it. .....
eS We commence this week, and shall
conclude next, the publication Of the speech
Of Hon. w. p. Fesscnden, in the U. S. Sen.
ale, on The Nebraska Bill. There is nothing
Of tina, fawniny obsequiousness, or exces.
sive complaisance towards Southern gen.
,lemen, or the supporters Of tho Nebraska
scheme, that distinguish some Of the speech
es made in that honorable body; but il is
ingenious, manly and vigorous. We com
mend il 10 an attentive perusal, believing
il will find ready and hearty response in
the sympa,hies of The people Of Maine. :
A Cure roR DRuNKENNEss.-Th The Lon.
don Spectator mentions curious remedy
now in use in Swedish hospitals, for tina,
form OF madness which exhibits it.elf in an
uncomfortable appetite for alcoholic s,imr'
lan,s, which we commend TO those who
profess an iuteres, in the fate OF the unfor.
iunaie drunkard. The process is thus dc.
scribed: ... ...
| ave will suppose that the liquor which