The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-06-20

GoDEY's L,Dr's Book. We have received
the July number Of this excellent magazine.
The ladies will have feast this month, for
Godcy's is filed with fashions''and patterns
Of extensive variety and novel styles, entire
ly 'too numerous to mention AS this num-
Der commences volume, now Is good
time to subscribe.
y Peterson's Magazine for July is on
hand. This is ono Of the Magazines that
nerr fails. 1t is always prompt, and al
ways filled with good reading matter, pat
terms, &c. The July number is by no
means, an exception to the general rule, for
IL is an excellent number.
y The best and worthiest members Of
the Democratic party cannot accept the
Cincinnati platform Of propagandism and
lavlessness. Senator Hamlin, Of Maine, as
will be seen by his remarks in the Senate,
has rcnounccd publicly his connection with
that blood-staincd organization, and Lot
NJ. Morrill,, Of Augusta, Chairman Of the
Maine Democratic State Committee, s.and
President Of the present State Senate, has
notified his colleagues that he cannot sup
port either Buchanan or the platform on
which he stands.
DE,rn or REv. Dr.. CuMNos. Port
land papers OF Tuesday announced that q
despatch was received in that city. on Sat-
urday, announcing the dccease Of Rev. Asa
Cummings, d. d. The particulars of his
death have not yet been obtained. He was
on his return from Panama, wether he had
been to visit daughter, and who, 1t is be-
lievcd, was accompanying him home. All
that is yet known is, that he died on board
the steamer George Law, and that his body
was committed to the deed, it being imposi-
BILE to bring IL home.
DIR. Cummings was for many years, edi-
tor oil the Christian Mirror.
The CAPITAL. In the House Of Represen-
tativcs at Washington, on the 10Th, Mr..
Edwards gave notice ola bill for the rcmov-
nj Of the scat Of Government Of the United
States from the city Of Washington, in the
District Of Columbia, to some point within
five miles Of the city Of Cincinnati, and for
other purposes.
DOVER, n. H., juno 10. Hon. John p.
Hale was presented by Mayor Pierce, in the
City Hall, ON Saturday evening, with an
elegant silver salvcr from the citizens Of
Dover, for his exertions in behalf Of Free
dom. Mr.. Hale replied in IN eloquent
speech.
HAIL STORY. Wo learn from Mr.. Farm
ham Of Winslow's Express, that very severe
;hundcr storm. attended with hail and rain, |
,assed over the towns Of Parsonsfeld, Lin |
rick, WATERFORD and Shapleigh, on Sunday |
asst, marking its course by broken win |
lows, and beating down tho corn. beans,
nd other incipient crops. In one house
n the Western part OF Limerick, glass was
,roken to an amopnt that win cost thirty |
lollars to replace it. We cannot give par
iculas Of the damage done.-Aryus.
BrcnayAx MorSrs TUE PLifroRx. Tho
Key Stone Club Of Philadelphia called up
Mr.. buchanan at his residence in Ian
aster, few days since, when herushed upon
he slavery extension, freedom crushing, fl-
clustering platform, framed for him at
incinna,i, with the utmost precipitation.
10 said
Gentlemen, two weeks since should have
tade you n longer speech. but now I have
cen placed upon PLArrox or WHICH /
osr nEARriLY ArrRovE, and that can speak |
r me. Being the representative Of the
rcat Democratic party, and not simply |
imes Buchanan, Imnsf square my conduct |
eordiag 10 tie platform Of thai party, and
serf no nas picst, nor take one from IL.
Kansas FHrr SrArr CONVENTION At CIrx-
nd, Omo.-A convention Of States inter
ted in the freedom Of Kansas, will DO held
Cleveland, on the Goth inst, to perfect
.tional organization for the aid of the Free
ate cause In Kansas. Each Free Kansas
ssociation now formed in the various towns.
lies and States. is requested 70 send one or
,ro delegates to the Convention. General
ity Of action must be accomplished 10
70 that important and beautiful country
bm The dss0lAtioa Of slavery.