The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28

z In the case of Mrs. Swan, who was
found strsngled in her bed at Fryeburg, the
coroner's jury returned a verdict that she
came to her death by strangulation ut the
hands of Ephraim Gilman, or Of some per.
son or persons unknown. Gilman was ar-
rested.
II Edward Everett, at the request Of dis
tingushed citizens Of New York, will deliver
an Grafton on the ith Of July at tho Acade-
my of Music. The subject will be, "The
Present Aspect Of the Nation" and an en-.
trance fec will DO charged for tho benefit Of
families of tho volunteers.
u The National lntelligcncer says tho
New York 7th regiment, Of 100 men, was
encampcd on the beautiful grounds Of Mr..
Stone, on the borders Of tho city, and such
was the strict regard for propriety observed
by the whole corps, that not even flower
was pulled or u fence rail destroyed by them
during tho whole of their stay. The same
gentlcmanly conduct, we have heard, has
distinguished the other regiments quartcrcd
in and around the city, Of which the Rhode
Island regiment has been particularly named.
We trust that our Maine boys have been
equally exemplary.
II The Argus is informed that NJ. MGR
rill has resigned his position as Pastor OF
the Casco Street Church, and has entered
into the business Of :. coffee and spice grind.
ing"
II Two men have recently been arrested
ut Bridgeport, Conn, for passing counter
fot three dollar bills ON the Mount Vernon
Bank of Boston.
II" Children and fools speak tho TRUTH"
is an old proverb, We are informed, but do
not youch for the fact, that in company OF
ladies ut tho shire Of neighboring county,
some fear was expressed thai JEFF. Davis
would tale the federal capitol and conquer
the Free States. As the story goes, little
daughter of plethoric ex-oifcial, whose
functions have suffered " suspension" spoke
up with childlike simplicity and innocence,
saying, Z" If JEFF. Davis does conquer the
North, Pa is going to have an Office in Vir-
giuia. "-Baih Times.
q The appointment OF Anson Burlin-
game has been changed from that Of Minis.
ter to Austria so that Of Minister to China,
81 In the Supreme Court at Portland,
(Judge Davis presiding,) divorce a vinculo
matrimonii was declared between Worthy @.
Barrows and his wife, Emily Barrows. Tho
Libel was filed in December last, and alleg.
e, adultery with Rev. William p. Merrill Of
that city, and at the time, Pastor Of the
Casco street (Freewill BaptisD Church.
The Libellant ut the time OF the alleged
adultary, was an active member Of said
church and a warm friend of Mr.. Merrill.
SOUTHERN CONTROL OVER THE GOVERNMENT.
The Baltimore American, in examining the
circumstances which have led to the present
condition of the country, and the causes each
section has for complaint, thus refers to the
bestowal of Government patronage:
"In Charleston itself the Postmaster had
not been disturbed in tho quiet possession OF
snug Office for the last forty years, as Is un.
dcrstood, and coming down in the history OF
the nation no farther than the Democratic
Administration Of Mr.. Polk, and looking to
sections, the Presidency had then been in
Southern hands for nearly fifty years against
but twelve enjoyed by the North. OF q
Supreme Court Judges appointed since 1852.
l6 were from the South and only III from the
North OF Attorneys General. IA from the
South and only from the North; 81 Speak
ers of the House Of Representatives from the
South against 10 from the North; 6l Presi-
dents of the Senate pro TEN. from the South
against lG from the North and 80 South
ern Foreign Ministers against 81 from the
North. And 10 on Of Chief Justices. Cabi-
net, Naval and Military officers throughout"
Y The Portsmouth IN. H.) Chronicle
says that the navy yard ut that place pre-
scnts beautiful and busy scene just now
The ship Santec lay at the wharf Thursday
morning ready for sea. and, with her crew
and the 900 men at work about the yard,
made up animated picture. Constructor
aanscom has begun both the gunboats; the
keel Of one (like the MOhican) is laid on the
railway. and the other (of new model and
larrer) in the ship-house whence the Santec
was launched. 1t is designed to have both
,imbercd out in about three weeks, and to
launch ono in three months or so.
How TO Roll Ur SECESSION MAJoRiIr.-
The Louisville (Ky.) Journal tells this story
of the recent election in Tennessee: "a cit
izen of Clarksville writes to us that ut the
precinct called Cherry Station, about four
miles from Clarksville, where about thirty
votes are usually cast, and where the whole
number Of legal voters Is certainly not over
forty. the returns last Saturday footed up
ore- Jfre hundred! Cherry Station Is but
short distance from the Kentucky line, and
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