The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-12-21

future rs law abiding people. They refuse,
however, 10 deliver up their arms.
The volunteers from Missouri have been
disbanded and returned home.
GEN. "SAM" SPEAKS Our. On the ODD,
tho American party had grand celebration
in Austin. A, The barbecue, Gen. Houston
made speech, Of which writer gives The
following sketch:
He alluded 10 his vote on the Oregon bill,
and argued in justification Of it on the
ground that by the terms Of annexation
Texas was pledged to sustain the Missouri
Compromise. He made q similar argu.
meni in Justification Of his action on the
Kansas. Nebraska bill, and assumed the pc.
silon ,ha, he had virtually been instructed,
in consequence OF The acceptance by Tcxas,
Of annexation, TO maintain The Missouri Com.
promise. He reiterated the doctrines OF the
American party. He was in favor Of twen-
iy-one yeas probation before naturalization,
aud was opposed TO the Pope, Jesuitlsm'
&c., He then attacked Henry A. Wise,
and took up the President and Cabinet seri-
atm, and abused each and all, including
some of the foreign ministers.
FREEDOM GAINING GROUND; BRAcrSG AT.
MospnERE AND FREE SPEECH IN WASHING
TON. Horace Greeley writing TO the 7ri.
bune from Washington, says:
feel very sure that the cause Of Free.
dom in Kansas has gained ground here
since The session opened, aud tina; the strug.
Gle for Speaker has helped 20 dilfuse and
confirm correct impressions with regard 10
ii. | have greater confidence To-day in the
admission of Recder than have had at any
farmer time. Blu, The issue is still doubtful
exceedingly doubllul-and entreat all who
desire thai the right shall prevail, to make
their wishes NANTES, to their respective Re.
presen,alives in Congress.
The editor Of the Toledo (O.) Blade writes
encouragingly from Washington as follows:
The last time was in Washington, the at.
mosphele about the National Hotel, the po.
lilical headquarters, was all pro.slavery.-
Union savers poured their blaIney into the
ears Of fresh and confding members, till
their sepsibiilies were overcome. When
aa,lery and sophistry failed, then bullying
succeeded, and the impulses Of freedom
were suppressed. II is all changed now.
The atmosphere is our atmosphere. II is
bracing. Crooked men walk straight. No
man speaks in whispers or in bye places
sentiments honorable to his head and heart
The majority act and talk as though they
had determined 10 organize the house and
shape legislation. A great point is gained
for freedom when the tyranny that social
lie exeris in Washington is overcome"
A PROFITABLE Cow. During FIVE days in
the month of November, the milk Of one
cow, owned by Deacon Samuel p. Jewelt,
of Rowley, yielded 9 lbs 6 OF. Of butter; in
II days. 90 lbs. 10 or. in iweniy-four days,
36 lbs, 8 or. In addition to the milk SO, for
cream, nearly one pint was used for
other purposes each day, The COW had no
extra keeping during this period. Such
COW is really worth having. With tbs feed
OF our pastures in the month OF June, she
would undoubtedly yield 2 lbs day.-Bos.
ton Traveller.
MErroRoLocY IN MAINE. The N. Y
Tribune has letter from the Secretary o.
the Smithsonian Institute 10 Judge Wells
Of this city, upon the importance Of the
mex, Legislature establishing system Of
meteorological observations IN this Stale
We fancy The Judge will have as much as
he can do TO mester the storms and trade.
winds OF poli,ics.-Portiand Advertiser.
81 The Harrisonburs (va.) American
rays Of the old and new governors OF that
Stale 1--WE believe Johnson has erred be.
cause he was ignorant. Ifwise crrs il will
be ,ies rersa, an error Of the heart" Poor
virsinians! Having tried fool, they have
now 10 see wha. virtue there is in a scamp.
The Know Nolhings Of Bardstown, Ky,
have nominated Mr.. Fillmore for The Presi.
dency, "resardle.s OF The cries and clamors
Of aboliiionists."
GRAIN roR FRANCE. The Rochester IN
ION states that The agents Of the French EN-
peror have been largely engaged This fall
wheat in the Yves, on his ac-
count. They have purchased soo, 1000 bush
els, Of which CSC, 900 came TO Buffalo, and
$50 900 bushels 10 o,wego. All bot 40,
600 wen, down the Erie Canal. The same
agents are still buying in Illinois and other
Western States to go down the Mississippi
and Out BY New Orleans.