The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-02-09
NEWS ITEMS ETC.

q Ia the lun o. Daniel Webster against
the city Of New Orleans, claiming $50, 900
for professional services in the Gaines case,
the jury were unable 10 agree. i
"Will you rise now, my deat'" said
a brokers' wife TO her sleepy spouse; "'hs
day broke long ago."
al WONDER" replied the somnolsnt fnan.
cier, eli the indorsers were secured"
MIGHT HAVE Had THEN. The Wor-|
cester Spy is oredlbIy informed tina. FIVE
Senators who voted against Henry Wilson,
would have voted for him II another ballot
had become necessary.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. Mr.. Plsasan,on,
fifty Auditor Of the Treasury, died yes'sr-
day aged so years. Moses Mcdonald of
Maine. Is Amongst those spoken Of q his
successor.
Er.Mayor Maury is still alive, Blu, mol
hopes arc entertained Of his recovery.
A. Psrvrxryyr. Many affections, such
a. bowel difficulties, cramp in the stomach,
and the like, occur in tho night; and per
sons are often kept awake by an approach
ing diarrhGa, without knowing what ID the
matter till il comes on. Many Of these af.
fliclions may be obviated or prevented, by
simply lying upon. tie face, when the pain
or uneasiness occurs. The warmth Of tho
bed, thus applied 10 the seat Of The Difficult.
~, in the same manner as heat applied In
season to the sea, Of a cold, will complete
ly dissipate il. A knowledge Of the above
fact has been Of good benefit on q multitude
Of occasions 10 person Of our acquaintance.
Prairie Farmer.
@ Eliza A. Hill, aged % years, daugh.
Ter of the late Mr.. James Hill, was burned
10 death on Friday last, in Portsmouth, N.
H. She was left alone in The house, and
i, is supposed her clothes took fire from the
stove, while she was in an epileptic fit, 10
which she had been subjec, from childhood.
THE Cosr OF THE WAR. The leading
English journals complain bitterly Of the
cost Of the war. The London Times gives
the total expenses 10 England for twelve
months, a, eighty millions Of dollars. For
The present year, the expenditures will be
still greater, unless peace shall be declared.
The calculation is ,ha, at least one hundred
millions will be necessary, and with the
bes, view Ct the subject, at least ffiy mil.
lions Of dollars mus, be raised annually, rs
long as the war may last, either BY an ap-
peal 10 the Money Market, or by doubling
the rates upon the Taxpayers.
The Eastern war costs the allies siXiy
pounds sterling minute. Dear amuse.
ment.
Coon ADVICE. Girls, lot US tell you q
stubborn truth. No young woman ever
looked so well 10 sensible man, as when
dressed in neat, plain, modest attire, with
out single ornament about her person.
She looks then as though she possessed
worth in herself, and needed no artificial
rigging 10 enhance her value. II young
woman would spend as much time in cul.
livaling her mind, training her temp and
cherishing kindness, mesEness, mercy, and
other good qualities, as most Of them do in
extra dress and ornaments, 10 increase their
personal charms, she would at q glance,
be known among thousand. Her charac.
ter would be read in her countenance.
70 The Editor Of the Buffalo Republic
has made himself immortal by the publica-
lion Of an infallble means Of keeping babies
perfectly quiet, the modus operandi Of
which is as follows: that as soon AZ the
child awakes and begins 10 squall, prop il
up with pillows and smear its fingers with
thick molasses, sticking feathers into the
hands, and thus afford The youngs,er the
employment Of picking the feathers from
one hand and the ether, which will keep
him still until he drops asleep again.
20 Henry Wilson was on Wednesday
elected 10 the Senate Of the United States,
BY the concurrent vote Of The Senate Of
Massachusetts. Every member was pres
ent, and the chamber was densely crowded.
Mr.. Wilson received precisely the number
necessary 10 choice, having 81 votes. E.
NJ. Wright had Is, Julius Rockwell, 2 and
N. P. Banks and NJ. P. Wilder, 1 each.
GA letter from Washington says:
"It is a positive fact that a Treaty has
been made between Mr.. Philo White and
Mr.. Benjamin, on the one side, and tho
authorities Of Ecuador, on the other, for the
use and enjoyment, and actual, though not
nominal, acquisition Of the Galapagos
Islands.
The Treaty was brought here by Senator
Benjamin. 1t Is actually in the State De-
pariment.
The Treaty provides, Isl, That the Uni.
ted States shall loan 10 The government Of
Ecuador the sum oflhree millions Of dollars,
without interest
Cd. Tha, the United States should relain
lien on the Islands as security for the
Sd. That The United States vessels shall
have the righ. 10 carry of The guano from
the Islands, a, q very moderate rate Of du-l
y."
10 The French Spollaiion Bill has
passed the House by "a majorily. This
will be welcome news 10 many fsmilies.-I
A goodly number Of those interested 10 II
reside In Maine. A few slight House
are 10 be voted on in the Sen.
ale where the Bill passed by q very decis-