The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-11-28


SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT TO A
FRENCH LADY. At Paris lately, the Com
tesse Charles Fitz James, in passing through
a room when in full dress, stepped upon q
lucifer match lying upon the floor, by which
her clothes were act on fire. She was 30
badly burned that after several weeks Of
severe sickness, she died.
We have received Peterson's Magazine for
December. 1t Is o ine number, filed with
interesting reading, and hansome cngrav-
ings. We notice one particularly fine en-.
HARVEST SCENE" If you are
thinking of subscribing for Magazine, do
not forget Peterson's 1t is one OF the
cheapest and best-always up with the
times. .s..
wGeorsc W. johnson, one Of the largest
sugar planters of the Mississippi, below New
Orleans, who died recently, left IN estate
valued ut not less than $4,000 600. He
has by his will manumitted oil his slaves,
two hundred in number. They are all to DO
sent to Liberia in four years from his death
and each one is to DO furnished with fifty
dollars.
s..GopEY's LADY's Book for December
has arrived. This No. closes up the year
in hansome style. This Magazine isnot one
of that class which gets out flaming Jam
uary No., full of great promises, and then,
towards the close Of tho year, undergo great
falling of. Whatever Cooley promises, is
always fulfilled. We see there are II DO
many new and interesting features for 1867
and VIC would suggest that nor IS good
time TO subscribe.
ARrnuR's IiouE MAGAZINE. The Decem-
Der No. of this excellent magazine is on
hand, and is full as good as usual, and this
is great praise, for 1t is always interesting
and highly worthy of q perusal. Miss
Townsend, co.editrcss with Mr.. Arthur, is
to commence new Novelette,, entitled,--
"LooK OFT A New ENGLAND Story" in
the January No., and those who have pc
rused any of her writings, may "iOok OUT
for good story.
NEw York PAPERS. We are indebted to
S. F. Warren Esq. for occasional supplies
ofN. Y. papers. Mr.. Warren is located at
$40 Broadway, and his iavors show that he
has not forgotten the taste of his friends
lie has not sent ms a Buchanan paper dur
ing the campaign " tho Dog Noble paper"
or the organ ofthe Jcsuits, tho Journal of
Commerce. SO long as he sends US living
sheets like the Evening Post and The Times,
we shall receive them thankfully.
TnR KANSAS DELEGATES. The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Herald, under date
Of the 23d, says: Gen. Whitfield is expect
cd here in few days. He will, on the fist
day of the session, present his credentials rs
@ delegate from the Territory Of Kansas,
and demand u eat on the floor Of the House.
The Republicans, ! understand will object.
This will bring the matter to direct vote.
If tho Democrats have all their strength
their strength here, Whitfield will undoubt.
edly obtain his seat" H.. 81 ...
SIZE OF THE AMERICAN FLAs. The stand.
ard of the army is fixed at six feet six inches
by four feet four inches; the number Of
stripes is thirteen-s seven red and six white.
It will be perceived that the Gag is just ono
half longer than it is broad, and that its
are perfect when properly car
ried out. Tho first stripe ut the top is rod,
the next white, and 50 down alternately,
which makes the last red. The blue "Geld'
for the stars is the width and square Of the
fint seven stripes-four red and three white.
The stripes extend from the sid, ofthe "fcld"
to the extremity of the Dag. Tho next
stripe is white, extending the entire length
fit, end directly under tho field in strong
and pleasing relief, then follow tho remain
ing stripes alternately. The number Of stars
on the field is now thirty-onc, and the army
and navy Immediately add another star on
the admission ola new State to the Union.
The VERMONT DONATION TO KArAs. The
New York Courier & Enquirer speaks as
tollows Of the wise and generous appropTia-
lion recently made by tho Vermont legisla-
.ure for the RELIEF Of suffering in Kansas -
Tho appropriation Of twenty thousand
dollars, recently made by the Legislature
If Vermont for the relief Of herr citizens in
Kansas. reduced to restitution by tho war
are Of the border-ruthans, gives additional
ustre to the character Of that noble Stats.
I shows that she has heart quick 10 fsol
nd hand prompt to respond. Kansas has
% more in elligcnt, honest, and industrious
sttlsrs than those who have gone from tho
lreen Mountain State; and borier-rufkanism
AZ had 10 encounter no moro indomitable
dvsrsaries. But the continued sgsrsssions
their enemies have strippcd them Of their
and no interfsred with their
caccfal industry as to Leave them In an
condition to encounter the rigors OF the
,ming winter; and their native State has
cen true to herself and true to freedom, in
,as amply providing for their relief. Ia