The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-02-01
grms st.ms, ct.

ALABAMA. The Alabama Democratic State
Convention has recommended Franklin Pierce for
re-nominaiiou, thus establishing bond OF union
with the faithful in Hilsboro' County. New
Hampshire. --
Al Hamilton, Massachusetts. last week, three
girls were eoasing on a sled, when by some
means they were thrown OF with violence, and
one OF the number, named Lucinda w. Foster,
Is years old, daughter OF William Foster, was so
severely injured that she lived but fouy.cishi
hours.
FIRE. The isnney, saw mill and single ma.
chine, ,ose,henw,h large quantity Of shingles,
lumber and hides, belonging 10 Mr. Sullivan
Lo,hrop, Of ST. Adams, were destroyed by lire
on the morning OF the ID inst. Loss estimated at
from $1,000 TO $4,000, on which there was no
insurance.
! u The Kansas Herald says ave desire
the Eastern press to be their guard ssains, the
J Infamous ialsehoOd. y11crsse, and win be-. sent
over the ielesuph wisss In regard to Kansas mat.
tiers. The vIfp sioag the border are wholly IN
the hands of(te !" border rufhan'," and II has
been found Impossible TO get any sort Of q dis
patch, even In cypher, to the East, emsnating
lrou the Free State men in Kansas"
| NKw YORK, Jan. q.
FRoM Kansas. A private letter IRON Law.
renee, Kansas Territory, published in the Eve
ming Post, says:-->
! ave are threatened with suo,her invasion on
the 9TH of March, TO ares, the officers Of Govern.
ment under the Constitution, and II is reported
that purpose. Several OF our citizens design 10
visit the Eas, in few days, to lay our cause be-
fore the county, and among them are Geier
Lane, J. 8. Emory and others" n
HARRsBuRe, Jan. II.
The dispatch from this place, OF Jan. 18th, sta.
ting that there was no regular candidate for u s.
Senaiorhip against Mr.. Bgler, was incorrect
Hon. E. JOY Morris, late Minister 10 Naples, re-
cei:ed - votes, being the whole strength Of the
American and Republican members, except the
Que cast by Mr.. Morris, for John e. Hcniker.
Mr. Morris was unanimously nominated in
both the Republican and American caucuses, and
was unanimously sustained on the day Of cleo.
ton. The National Administration party,
in the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, is perfectly
united.
True Wire. Apeiition has been introduce |
I'd nio the New York Senate from Mrs. r. Pell |
praying for u divorce fiomher husband. Early
in lie she married young gentleman every way
suited to her In few years, too close up
Mi 20 ns insa
ay, aud for twenty-ihrre year, he has been on in.
mate Of the Insane Asylum. From the income
bequeaihed her by her father, she has set apart
900 TO provide for his maintenance, but being
advised that property which she may acquire can.
no, lie sold wiihou, the consent OF her husband,
which, Of course, can never be obtained, she has
reluctantly petiuOned for divorce in obedience
to the advice Of her friends.
FURTHER EMIGRATION TO KANSAS. On the
10th meeting was held a, Mou,gOmmery, Ala
bama, at which speech was made by Ma. jeff
Buirorj, who is trying to raise company Of men
10 emiSraie 10 Kansas. Msjor Buaord gave no.
lice tina, he meant to start on the 5lh Of April
Col. Gayle, OF Dallas, pledged that county for
5000. The meeting addressed by VIM. L |
Yancy and others, and committee was appoint.
ed to receive subscriptions, and 10 procure inior.
nation as TO the route, &c. Gen. Clayton offered
the following resolution which was adopted
R,sol,ed, That we recommend 10 TO the people |
Of the different counties in this State, TO hold
county meetings, appoint committees, and raise
subscriptions for the support and transportation Of
Major Buhord's company; and forward their sub |
scriplons 10 the committee on contributors nj
this place.
RvAGEs ,pr Woiaxs ~ lows r. Ssosuk
Post u the llih last, states that for some lime
pas, the wolves have been extremely dangerous
in Pottawattamie county. About three weeks |
ago, man was returning from prayer meeting,
accompanied by his two daughters, one 10 and
the other % years Of age. They were all riding
with the same horse, when suddenly a pack Of
timber wolves osssiled them, and being unable TO
escape by flight, they attempted 10 defend them.
selves. But the ferocious brutes attacked the
horse, rendering him unmansgesbe. The odes,
daughter was thrown aud partly dragged 10 the
ground, and instantly devoured. The father and
his other daughter msnsged TO escape. Several
neighhors were mustered, who repaired 10 the
spot, bu, found nothing but onc Of the girls shoes
and few remnants Of her clothing. A boy, aged
-, ell his fathers house to get some water at
spring abCu, hall mile distant. Not returning,
search was made for him, whe, the pail was found
near the spring, also some marks Of blood and
lock Or two Of hair.
TmE USpERGRoUNp RAILROAD. We had the
pleasure Of seeing seven very intelligent, fne'ap-
al, fam tbal