The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
1rus 6atberinss, &t.

MagOun ~ President, anu DAVID y. NasouN
Cashier.
/ Nathan j. Clifford. son Of Hon. Ma
than Clifford, Of Portland, has been arpoin.
ted to c.erkship in the New York Custom
I House.
/ VALUABLE LAND IyK,SsAs. Alotof Land
on Massachusetts, street, Lawrence City, was
sold Sept. 18th for over 800 per foot. The
same land was sold three years ago for 81
80 per foot.
Tile Atlantic Telegraph Cable has
been sold to tho Red Sea Telegraph Compa-
ny for the some OF $3.50 per mile. The rise
IN sutta percha brought up the price con-
sidcrably.
TposE lluGE OXEN, exhibited in Sico and
other places last summer by Mr. Chamber
lain, of Carmel, have been sold in Connecti.
cut. They weigh $500 lbs, and brought
s7Sl.
- The Manchester American says there
arc three thousadd labofcrs in that city that
are either entirely out Of work or employed
only half the time in the mills. The Brit.
ish cotton splnners though are quite busy
spinning fD the United States markets
BALLo0SNo Mr.. Wise, the asronaut,
who recently went up at Bradford, W., at 3
o'clock in the afternoon, came down the
same evening at 6 o'clock, at Great Falls,
y. ii. making 40 mile. in three hours
nearly 80 miles per hour. The highest point
reached was two and n quarter miles.
- The Norwegian Barquc Ellen, which
saved the passengers by the Central Amer
lea, has not only been repaired ut the Nor
folk Navy Yard, at the expense of the gov.
eminent, but she is to be supplied with two
months provisions for her return voyage, all
which is very proper.
MoRR MAINE MEN Losr. Mr.. w. +.
Fletcher OF bloomfield, who was rescued from
Inflated Contra, America. states that Mr..
Sweat Hutchinson of Skowhcsan, Mr.. David
d. Smith of Cornyille, and Mr.. Samuel Graz
ham of Arson, were in company with him
on board the steamer. and were all lost -
Mr. Smith had been absent about eighteen
months, and lad accumulated about $500
which was lost with him.
THE INDIANS ~ FINDS Two weeks ago
$l67 600 in coin was paid out at st. Louis
on account Indian annui,ics. I'm addition
al amount of $llO,OO0 will bo paid out by
Sub.Trcasury this week for similar purpo-
scs. Experienced parties say this money
will fail into the hands of Indian merchants
as soon as paid over to the Indians,and find
its way back to st. Louis in about 80 days.
Two OTHER MAINE Mas on THE CENTRAL
AMERICA. Mr.. Samuel W.Luke, of Bath, was
among the passengers rescued by the br. Sax
ony. His brother, Prince II. Luke was
amongthe lost Both these brothers had
spent the night together on the samo plank,
but Prince became exhausted and heavy sea
swept him off before succor came. lie leaves
a wife and 3 children, residing in Bath.
BrEcuR or TIE MONETARY CRISIS. Henry
Ward Beccher preached last Sunday evening
to an over crowded house, on the financial re-
WILSON'S ofthc day. While maintaining that
there was no failure in the resources Of the
country, he feared that there was n lack of
moral integrity, and on increase OF proaga.
cy in the business world, as reported in the
Tribune. l
Far At ADAGs' CORNER WEST Manifold.
On Thursday night at 10 o'clock fro was
discovered in tho barn attached to the dwell.
ling house iornlcly owned by Hon. Nathan
Clifford, and now occupied by orrin Chellis.
The barn was entirely consumed together
with ID tons Of hay. The ERE then extended
to tho dwelling house which WIS bunt to
tho ground. The furniture was saved. The
fro Ia supposed to have been the work of an
in;.ndiary. --dTyrt.
OCTOBER ELEcrIOSs. The State election in
Florida took place on Monday last. a leg.
islature was chosen.
The territorial election in Kansas occur.
red IN Monday last.
Ohio votes on tho second Tuesday, the
18th. Gov. Chase is candidate for rc.clcc-
ton,
The Pennsylvania State election is also on
the 18Th. Gen. Packer is the Democratic.
and David Wilmot the Republicans candi.
date for Governor.
The South Carolina State election comes
of on tho second AIordiy, the l2th.
SNIP BrlLplSG IN KESyEBrxKpoRr. A
fine fine ship of about SO tons, named the
Henry Clark, was launched from the ship.
yard OF Mcssrs. D..& 5. Ward, in Kenuc
bunkport, on tho 81 inst. She Is owned by
Capt. + Perkins and others, Of tina, town.
and will be commanded By Capt Sylvester
Brown.
\ beautiful barquc, which is for sale was
launched Tuesday by the Kennebunk Ship
Company. .-.. g.,.. tIll
a superior ship of ESQ tons, building in
the yard OF MoSrs. Ward, will be launched
about the 10Th. .. 4,,-. ,...
AaoO ton bris viii come of in few weeks
tEoIa the same .trd. ...r.sf !
InR EARTHQUAKE AT PuiRA, Pmr, is thus
mentioned in u letter dated August so;
"M7 o'clock on the morning of the Goth
the most severe ahock of an earthquake ever
was felt here, which has done