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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22

TIE LAST Bonn At GAETA.-The effect OF the
last and most destructive shell thrown into Ga
eta, which caused the destruction Of one of the
Ncapoltan powder magazines, so weakening
the defenses that King Bomba was obliged to
ask for an armistice, and finally to abandon his
position and the country, is described in pri-
yate letter from Naples as follows:
yesterday, February 6) about 8 o'clockin
the afternoon, n shell from the Piedmontese
lines on the right penetrated into one Of the
powder magazines, which blew up and set fire
to the great reserve store Of projectiles, which
blew up likewise. The explosion was so terri
BILE that the report was re-echoed from the most
distant valleys for long time. a French yes-
sci, although six miles from Gaeta, felt the
shock. had left the village about O'Clock to
take stroll through the mountains leading to
CASTILLO 0nOratO, when, reaching the summit
of small hill which commands view OF the
gulf and the whole neghborhood, was almost
thrown to the ground by the effect Of the ex-
plosion which had just taken place to my LEFT.
turned my gaze toward Gaeta, and was horri-
fed at the immense masses Of ruin, some pieces
high In the air, amidst black smoke and
tongues of flame which lighted up the spires Of
the town. II was something horrible, and re-
minded me Of Pliny the younger's description
of an eruption of Mount Vesuyius in q letter
to Tacitus, narrating the destruction Of lIercu-
lanaum and Pompeii. | hastily descended into
the valley. and on reaching Castellone was in
formed that the explosion had not only caused
the death OF some hundred Neapoitan soldiers,
but that also considerable number Of living
beings were buried under the ruins. During
the stiffness of the night we could discern the
stiHed cries Of those unfortunate men, rs Gen.
Cialdini had humanely ordered oil firing to
cease"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22

Chap. IL Of the Revised Statutes was 20
amended as to reduce the salary Of the SUI
perintendent Of Common Schools from Sl2oo
to $1,000.
On Thursday, l4th, in the Senate, resolve
authorizing the suspension OF the annual
fairs Of the State Az. Society was passed to
be engrossed. The same resolve was indeti-
nitely postponed in the House.
In the House, the bill to prevent imposi-
ton upon Town Agents for the sale OF liquors
for medicinal and mechanical purposes was
refused a passage. :.
The resolve for the purchase OF portrait
of Gen. Knox was amended by reducing the
sum named to 800, and then passed TO DO
engrossed. 49,,
The bill for the repeal Of the Personal Lib
erty Law was amended by restoring the orig
inal phraseology of the act, which forbade
officers of the State in their official capacity
TO Interfere for the arrest Of fugitive slaves.
The bill as amended was passed to be en-
grussed-74 to SO.
On Friday, 18th in the Senate, bill amend
atory and explanatory OF the liquor law, was
refused passages to 10.
The resolve authorising the scientific sur
yey of the State, came back from the House
amended by reducing the appropriation from
$4,000 to $4,000. The Senate concurrcd and
passed the resolve to be engrossed.
In the House. the bill for the repeal OF
the Personal Liberty law, as amended, came
back from the Senate. that body insisting on
its vote to repeal the law. The House in
sisted ON its vote to amend, 10 TO Z. Subse-
quently, conicrecs having been appointed oy
both branches, and no agreement reached,
the House voted to adhere to its vote amend
ing the bill, g. to 4S. 80,
On Saturday, 10th, in the Senate, bill
was reported substantially in accordance
with the amendment to the Personal Liberty
law which had passed the House, and the
same was read twice and passed to DO en-
crossed. q,
A Joint committee having been appointed
10 notify tho Governor that the Legislature
had transacted its business and was now rca.
DIV 10 adjourn, the Governor transmitted
through the Secretary of State list OF III
Acts and % Resolves passed at the present
session and approved by him. =,
The usual vote of thanks to the President
and other officers of the Senate were passed,
farewell speeches were made by Messrs; Vim
ton, Andrews and Kennedy and responded to
by Mr.. Goodenow, and at 10 o'clock, a. NJ,
the Senate adjourned sine die.
In the House. the bill to amend the Per-
sonal Liberty law 30 rs to make It conform
able TO the Constitution of the United States
in pursuance thereof, came from the Senate,
and tho same was passed to be engrosscd.
Mr.. Gould of Thomaston, presented vote
of thanks, preiaccd by appropriate remarks,
to Jas. G. Blaine. Esq. for the able and
competent performance of his duty us Speak.
or. MIR. McCrillis advocated its passage and
the vote was unanimously passed. Mr.. Blaine
briefly acknowledged the courtesy and the
House adjourned.
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the pressure from other States Is 80 great, anu
his knowledge of applicants 90 limited, that II
Is very difficult to decide judiciously, without
considerable deliberation. He receives humid
reds every day, and hears patiently what each
has to say, until he Is now 30 much exhausteu
that his friends urged him yesterday to st9p
the rush afler him for few days repose. he
will not, however, consent to this.
The report that there Is danger OF apersonai
encounter between Senators Fessenden ana
Douglas in consequence of Fridays debate, Is
without foundation. There is no prospect Oh
duel"
From the Herald's correspondence:
"The country should not be SURPRISED nv
hearing Of q call Of an extra session ot .on-
gress within the next two weeks. The fres'-
dent and his immediate advisers are daily be-
coming more convinced of the all but impera-
tive necessity of such measure.
Col Damon will be nominated for Marshal OF
this district. The report that his appointment
would be distasteful to the Judges OF the su,
preme Court Is not true, for they have assured
the President that they will heartily concur in
any nomination that he may make.
Mr.. Fay will probably be continued as Min
lister to Switzerland. lie has forwarded his res.
ignation to be used at the pleasure OF the Pres
ident, but rs he is Republican, and very pop.
MAR with the Secretary Of State, Sumner and
Others, il Is not likely that It will be accepted.
VIM. A. Howard, Chairman Of the Commits
sion TO Kansas in 1886, is to be Postmaster Of
Detroit.
Owing to the pressure Of the citizens Of the
newly organized Territories, who are anxious
to see their respective governments in motion,
il has been agreed that the first appointments
to be passed upon by the Cabinet during the
present week, will be the executive officers for
Dacotah and Colorado. Considerable diversity
Of opinion will be exhibited in the Cabinet up
ON this subject. Chase is known to be decidedly
opposed to the policy of making the Territories
political poor-houscs, while other members are
willing to let them suffer for the benefit of needy
F.;apls .,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22

REPRESENTATIVES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ne"
appor,ionment Of Representatives to the Legs
ls,ure gives York fifteen members as follows -
Kittery one. Eliot and South Berwick one.
North Berwick and Berwick one, Lebanon and
Sanford one, Acton, shapleigh, and Newheld'
one; Wells one for the years 1862, 1864, 1906
1858, and 1870; York one for the years 1868,
1915, 1867. 1859 and 1871; Parsonsheld and
Cornish, one; Limerick and Limington one;
WATERFORD and Hollis, one; Kennebunk and
Alfred. one; KennebunkpOrt and Lyman, one;
Biddef0r,l. two: Saco, one.
Portland will have four representatives
Bangor three; Bath. BiddefOrd, Lewiston, Au-
custa anil Rockland, two each, under the new
appOrtiOnment.
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Legislative Summary.

On Tuesday, March 10, the resolve in IA
vor OF MeSsrs. Alden 4 O'Brien, relative to
State Prison affairs, which had been passed
10 be engroSscd, came from the House amend
Cd, 80 Us To refer the claim to the Governor
and Council. The Senate non-concurred,
and the resolve was recommitted 10 the Ju.
dietary Com.
The resolve providing for a geological and
scientific survey Of the State was passed to
BE- engrosscd
The resolves for the apportionment Of the
State for Representatives to Congress, and
for State Senator's and Representatives, were
passed to be engrossed.
n rcSolve was introduced by Mr. Granger
appropriating $3.50 for copy Of Stuart's
portrait OF Gen. Knox, to be placed in the
Rotunda OF the Capitol. The rules were
suspended and the resolve was passed.
Bills Tor the Incorporation OF Lewiston ne
city; to repeal the Personal Liberty passed
to b. engrOSScd.
In the House, the Militia Bin was finally
killed.
The bill explanatory Of the act for the
suppression OF tipping houses, declaring ale,
beer, cider, &C., intoxicating liquors, was
passed to be engrosscd.
The resolve for the apportionment Of Sem
ators and Representatives. after a protracted
debate and the rejection of several amend
mcu,s, passed to be engrOssed-S6 to 70.
On Wednesday, 18th, in the Senate, the
bill authorizing a relocation Of the kenne.
bee & Portland Railroad over the Dcering
estate. so as to connect directly with the p.
5. 4 p. road, was indefinitely postponed.
In the House, the resolve in aid OF the
Canada road was passed 10 be engrossed ;
also resolves to complete road in Township
NO. j., Range 4, and in favor Of Megantic
road in Oxford Co.
The rcsolve in favor Of geological survey
oil the State was indefinitely postponed.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22

CONFEDERATE COMMISSIONERS. Washington
letter. writers say that all the statements repre-
seutinc that any correspondence had passed be-
tween Mr.. Seward and jefferson Davis Com
missioners are unfounded. Neither have any
assurances been given them as to the policy Of
the Administration in regard to the Southern
forts, or any other subject In fact, no COM
munication has been held with them. II they
have drawn conclusions from the action in re-
gard to Fort Sumter, that is their affair But
they are not warranted by any authoritative
declarations.
rRIt Is said that Union men will be selected
for the Southern officers, except where the Re
publican element Is distinctly established and
recognized. This was the case in the COMPETE
ton for the Louisville Post Office, where Mr..
Speed was appointed over Mr.. Helm, Republi-
can, who is Mr.. Lincoln's brother-in-law.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22

y While we are opposed to an excessive
display of the" coercire policy" in any case,
we nevertheless religiously believe that the
scroundrelly Texan brigands, who stole $685.
900 in specie belonging to the General Govern
ment, besides37 900 stand of arms, 10 pieces Of
artillery, any quantity Of ammunition, horses
mules and wagons without number, In the pos.
session of the Federal troops at San Antonio.
sent there to protect the lives and property OF
those desperados against the Indians, ought to
be hung as malefictors, together with General
Twirgs, who basely aidcl in the robbery. IL
these robbers or their friends fancy such man.
ifcst Justice to be coercion, they may have tho
benefit Of makingthe most Off, augusta .fge.
What about the Alabama or Florida Brig
ands,' who stole the Pensacola Navy Yard,
aud the munitions Of war there, and the Lou
siauians who stole the u. $. Mint. and the
5000, 900 of government money in louisiana !
Are these Texan brigands sinners above all
others, or are they all alike, and ought "all to
be hung rs malcfictors," Twiggs, Floyd, and
ID omne genus. A clean sweep ofaH the ras-
calls would suit the people best
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22

y The treacherous House Of Hapsburg
has made another demonstration Of It's infamous
consistency Of character by declaring all tho
concessions promised to IIungarians In 0cto-
Der last null and void. Is true that the con-
cessions had failcd TO satisfy the majority OF
the IIungariaus. but II WAS more from lack Of
confidence In the government, than any defect
In the concessions themselves. for they went to
the length Of restoring everything valuable
that was gained by the IIungarians In the Rev
olution Of isis. There Is now no furt her pros
pect Of peace. and II is not likely the Austrian
Emperor win make any IN re pretensions Of .
conciliatory character. II remains for him to
use the terrible power Of repression. while tho
only hope Of the people lies In bloody revo-
luton. This change Of policy In Austria Is no
doubt caused by the supposed postponeInent
OF Gsribaldi's plans Of revolution In yenitia,
and the probability that Napoleon Is to be oe-
cupicl with q war upon the Rhine, brought on
by collision OF Prussia and Denmark. How
ever this may be, II is likely to hasten revolu-
tionary operations In Hungary itself and II
Garibahli has really abandoned for the present
his Venetian scheme. there is reason TO believe
III, he aud his volunteers will hasten to the
support Of the IIungarians. - many OF whom
served In his war Of the redemption Of Italy.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22
w...,,x,.n Appointments.

Amendments in the Departments al "ashing'
ton ar. made daily TO al vacancies or to supply
the places Of officers removed, Among the persons
recently appointed are Darius Forbes, Of Paris
p,.ncl. bacon. Of Alfred, and T. IL. Gushing. Of
WIp,erport, to Clerkships IN the Treasury Depart
ment lion. GREEN ADAMS, Of Ky, has been ap'
pointed 9Th Auditor In the Treasury Department
zen. Spinner, Of New York, Treasurer OF the Unit
cd States. The Postmaster General has made a
large number Of appointments OfMail Route Agents
In the Western and Middle States. Very few Pres
dental appointments Of POstmasters have been
made as yet. Many Army Appointments have been
recently made.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22
FROM CHARLESTON.
NEW YORK, March 20

NEW YORK, March 20.
dispatch from Washington to the Herald says
that the administration has instructed tho COM
manders of vessels OF Pensacola not To make any
movements until further advised, rs an armlstico
OF ten DAYS has been agreed upon between the
Southern Commissioners aud the administration.
The IIerald's Charleston dispatch says
.Paymaster Hutton visited Fort Sumter this eve
ming under nag OF truce and paid on MY govern,
ment soldiers Major Anderson and command VIII
leave by the steamer Columbia ON Saturday.
The Southern COnfederacy will DO recognized by
France and Spain, There will be no ro-constrnc-
ton even the extinction OF the Republican party
will restore tho South TO the Union.
Com. lngraham and Capt. llartsteln have ieit IN
secret service. There was some excitement TINS
evening. caused by the appearance oil a steamer
of the North, abreast OF Fort Sunpter. The Excel
left Ia recOnnOitrc.
The Tribune says Carl Schurr has been offered
the choice Of the Portugal or any southern Amer;
can mission. IL also said that since Beauregard
took command at Charleston Major Anderson has
been denied communication with the city.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22
Accrprsr.-we learn from the Bath Times

AccIpESr.-we learn from the Bath Times
that on Monday morning. Mrs. Elizabeth r.
Haines was fatally burned at the house OF her
brother.in.l,w, Mr.. winslow. She Was sweep
ing GU, the parlor. and it's probable threw the
back par. Of her dre'. asain', the glowing
coal crate. which took hrc. and Immediately
,be wa. enyellopcd in flames. Her screams
trough, Immediate aid. and the FIRE was finally
e.,ingui.hed by the lady herself who ran to
an. ti,eben and jumped into tub Of water. but
he was frightfally burned upon her lower
limbs and back. particularly In the region Of
the kidneys. Physicians were called immcdi-
a.ely, but little could be done except TO as
suage her suherings. The skin and nesh hung
in shreds from her limbs and body. and she
sunk awas between 7 and o'clock.ln the even-
ing. Mrs. Haines WAS the wife OF Rufus r.
Haines, formerly Postmaster Of Bath. now .
operator at Placerville. Cal.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22

RATHER HAsrr.--The election for Mayor o.
Montreal, C. L closed last Thursday week
the voting having occupied six days. AT the
close Of the polls on Thursday. MIR. Doherty,
one of the candidates, addressed his friends,
stating that he was proud to inform them that
he stood at the head Of the polls, thanking them
for their support, and promising to do all in
his power to discharge the duties Of the Office
with energy and honor. But. alas when the
scrutiny Of the votes was completed 1t was
found that his opponent, Mr.. Rodicr, the pres
ent incumbent, was reelected BY majority Of
$50 votes!
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r1Da,id wilmot. Of Pennsylvania, the sue.

rTDayid wilmot, Of Pennsylvania, the sue
ce.,or OF Simon Cameron In the United States
Senate, was born At Bethany. Wayne County.
Penn, on the 10th OF January. 1914. lie was
educated at Bethany Academy, and at Auroa.
Cayuga County. New York; read law and was
admitted to the bar In 1884. lie vas member
Of Congress from 1915 to 1851. and has since
been presiding Judge Of the Thirteenth Judi
cial District Of Pennsylvania, and resides at
Towanda, Bradford County. lie was prom
inent member Of the recent Peace Conference,
and has long enjoyed . national reputation. but
Is chiefly distinguished as the author Of the eel
ebrated anii-slavery proviso introduced while
member Of Congress. and which bears his name.
lie Is q clear. headed and decidedly able man.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22
" The Navy Of the Southern Confederac,

II The Navy Of the Southern Confederacy
consists Of the following revenue cutters seized
from the United States Government McClel-
land, 4 side guns and one pivot, crew IS men i,
Aiken, one ~ FOUNDER, crew IS men Lewis
Cas-. one 6s-pounder, crew IS men; Washing.
ton, one As FOUNDER, and the Dodge. one pivot
gun. Beside these, there Is the tug propeller
James Gray, purchased at Richmond, which
carries q ~ FOUNDER columbiad; the captured
slave brig Bonita, which is being changed to
war vessel the steam gun-boat Nina, which
mounts one gun, and has just returned to
Charleston from q ten days cruise on the
coast, and the Steamer Everslade. The United
States Steamer Fulton, seized at the Pensacola
Navy-yard while in ordinary. carries Hour
30 Founders. It will cost $4,000 to put her
In sca-coing trim.
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The Kennebec Journal speaking Of the las

The Kennebec Journal speaking Of the last
session Of the Maine Legislature says - Our
Reporter for the House states as an interesting
fact tina, during the last session of the ILegis-
laturc there was not an instance in which an
appcal was taken from the decision Of the
Sneaker; not an argument on Parliamentary
Law; no, privileged question made in the
House as to errors in reporting; not speech
len in manuscript imprinted. The Legislature
by the consent Of all, was one Of the most In
telligent. orderly and interesting with which he
has ever been acquainted
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22
A NARROW EscApE.-Thc Belfast Age says

A MARROW EscAPE.-The Belfast Age says;
A young man by the namc Of John Page, OF
Belfast, in the employ Of Messrs. Russell In
their paper mill, had narrow escape from In
slant death on Saturday night He was ad-
iusiing belt over pulley making over hun
drei revolutions per minute, when his clothes
became entangled and every thing he had on
was stripped from him except his neckte, ms
boots and stockings. When relieved he was IN
q complete state of nudity. What Is more re-
markable Is, that he received no injuries eh,
cept slight chatting Of the skin OF his legs anu
one OF his arms.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22

rnry Urno,,x.-Ope day IN the year 1914,
. uo,kmon burriel into Mr.. s,epbenson's cot
,,re with the startling information that tho
dcenest main Of the collicry was on FIRE. 10
Immediately rushed 10 the pits mouth, about
, hundred ward. of. whittier the women and
children ofthe colliery vero fas, running, with
vi,dne.. and terror depic,ed on every face. In
an energetic voice Stephenson ordered the en-
cine man TO lower him down the shaft In the
cory. There WIN, danger. n might be death be-
soro him Nm, Ia mus, no. Az those about tho
-, III ..v him de.c,nd r,pidIy out OF
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-22

II In Boston, on "Wednesday evening. Jas.
Fitzgerald. partially inebriated. in passing
some small boys. taking umbrage at something
said, struck one Of the boys only SIX years old.
upon the head with the handle Of loaded whip
causing his death in few minutes. fi,Iger-
AID Was arrested.
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The Famous Gaines Case.

The correspondent Of the N. Y. Times gives
the following particulars with regard to the de-
cision Of the Supreme Court in this remarkable
case =" The Supreme Court was to-day the
scene of unusual excitement 1t had become
known that the famous case OF Mrs. Gaines VS..
several OF the inhabitants Of New Orleans, Bal
timore, and Philadelphia, involving vast a.
mount, would be decided. A large number Of
her, friends were present. The decision was
given in her favor by full bench, and cannot
be appealed, reversed, or excepted to. Ionly
two judges were adverse-Chief Justice fancy
and Judge Catron. Judge Campbell gave no
opinion, but he is known to have been favorable
to the decision of the majority. II insures her
title to many millions Of dollars, large por-
ton Of which is interest and rents on the orig
inal estates. The principal portion OF the pro-
perty is in New Orleans. She has been called
upon by very large number ofpeople to-day,
and warmly congratulated.
Mrs. Gaines is the widow Of Gen. Gaines OF
the United States Army, who. as we'll as her
first husband, Mr.. Whitney, commenced and
prosecuted the case twcnty-seren years ago,
since which time she has pushed 1t vigorously,
through several courts and all sorts of litiga-
ton, until this time. Mrs. Gaines Is lady
of wonderful energy and social qualities, and
is now perhaps, the wealthiest woman in the
United States. Undoubtedly, much Of the
claim must be compromised, which will great
ly reduce the amount still II will leave her
immense wealth.
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tTwe learn from the Ellsworth American
that Mr.. Jacob Townsend, q worthy citizen
living ut what is called "Recd's Brook" in
Ellsworth, arose from his bed on Saturday
night, during the gale, to 60 into his cellar
and falling down the stairs was killed by dislo-
eating his neck.
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u A young lawyer lately concluded
his argument In case Of sresspass. with the
following sublime burnt; II. gentlemen Of
the jury. the defendants hogs are permitted TO
roam At large over the iAlr fields Of my client
with lmpunity and without yokes-then--yes
then indeed have our f0sfAthen Tough, and
blcd and died In vain .
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Organization of the City Govern
mont.

The members Of the City Council for the
year lsCi-2, assembled at the City Council
Rooms ON Monday last. that. being the day APP
pointed by the city Charter.
The Board Of Aldermen was temporarily Or
ranizcd By the choice Of Alderman Weber as
Chairman.
The common Council then organized by the
choice Of Lewis b. Goodwin, as chairman.
The two branches then met in Convention
when the members were sworn by the Mayor.
the Hon. Seth S. Fairfield. Prayer was offered
By Rev. Mr.. Tcnny. of the Pavilion Church.
The Mayor then delivered the following al.
,Ircsa.