The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-03-09
NEWS ITEMS, ETC.

L. Four OF the six members OF lamHy
OF "while slaves" in Virginia have been
freed through the agency Of Charles Sum-
ner, a: c. 81 Of $500 raised principally BY
John A. Andrew, Of Boston.
10 Anthony Burns, the reclaimed ia.
gi,ive slave, was in Baltimore on the 18th
nlt., on his way back TO Boston, his freedom
having been purchased by subscription IN
Boston, for 81 800.
70 John Randolph met personal enc
my in the street one day, who refused TO
give him half the sidewalk, saying that he
Gever turned gu, for rascal do" said
Randolph, stepping aside, and politely rails
ing his hat" Pass on,pass on"
BANGOR, Feb &c. A human skeleton was
discovered on Saturday, in cedar swamp
about three miles north OF tins city. II was
under tree, 10 limb Of which rope was
fasiened. The remains are supposed 10 10
those Of man named Phillips, who disap.
peared about three years ago.
AFAR OFrER. Horace Greedy offers 10
give 500 TO any charitable object that Miss
Laura Edmonds may designate, il she will
spiritually describe the situation and ci'cum.
stances VI DR.. Kane and his company, in
manner ,ha, future advices shall show TO be
correct.
+" STRANGERS" The Wisconsin House
consists Of 80 members, Of whom only one
was born in iha, Stale 10 are natives Of
foreign countries. 30 Of New York and ~
Of New England; only IS are farmers, and
one describes his occupation as" Servant,
Of the People"
yERr SENSIBLE. A meeting Of Know
Mornings in New York is thus spoken Of:
The prevailing sentiment, was that Rum,
Slavery, and political Catholicism were
alike fatal to the State, and should be treated
as mutual aids in the work Of perver,ins aud
oYerihrowing the free institutions Of our
country.
The SCATTERING OF PARTIES. A dis
,nguished politician, who now fills large
space in the public eye, ard who is neither
a wing nor democrat, Is reported 10 have
remarked in recent conversation in this
city. ,ha, the whig party was now flock
of sheep wiihou, shepherd, while the dem.
ocraiic party was shepherd without sheep.
Boston Traveller.
II In 1911, when n captain in the army,
General Scott concluded letter 10 a friend
with these prophetic words "ltis my de-
sign, as soon rs circumstances will permit,
10 throw the feather out OF my cap and re-
sumo il in my hand. Yet, should war
come nj last. my enthusiasm would be re.
kindled; and then who knows but that
may We, write my history with my sword"
vItis though, that Henry A. Wise,
before he is year older, will see "Sam,"
and hear. rolling from the Old Dominion,
the oil song:
| "Thsrs was man in our State,
And he wrs wondrous We,
| He jumped into brier bush,
And scratched out both his eyes,
GA nice question has been raised in
New Orleans whether OF not taking a iele-
scope 10 theatre, instead Of an opera glass,
is u breach Of peace. Some sea captains,
il seems. attended the ST. Charles, and be-
tween the acts amused themselves and the
audience by spying at those provided with
opera glasses, and IN ensute was the result.
Que OF the captains was arrested, and The
Recorder held him 10 bail, much 10 the
surprise Of the public.
PoLrricAL PROGRESS. The New York
Evening Posi reports the following dialogue
between two Northern Democrais, on the
slavery question:
al holi.n said one Of them, "ihat Con-
sress has power 10 prOhibi, slavery in The
Territories
I'll won't discuss obso'eie issues We
have got beyond tho question, Who can
prohibh slaveryt and the question now is,
Vac can es,abhsh ~" said the. other face
,iously.
QuIsrioS AND ANSWER. Governor Nor
rill found the following lines on his table n
Few days since-supposed 10 DO from the
pen and to indicate the feelings oil the man
Of the Age:
| How long dear Morrill,, oh. how long
VIII thy RICH, arm dclayl
whirl swiitsr round the bloody axe,
! And sweep straight wings away
The Governor took up his pen and quick
ly answered as follows:
Be patient, man, you've had your doom,
You feel the sentence Just,
know full well there still Is room,-
The" Agc-ax " shall not rust
The YrlR OF TrRRoR. The year 1854
vas The year OF terror. There was S23,
600 900 worth Of property destroyed By iie;
~ lives were losi ia burning builJings
iss railroad accidents occurred, involving
the ioss Ct 1876 lives ANA the wounding Of
1901 psfsens; ~ steamboats, were sunk and