The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-15

Carolina On the question Of holding con-
vcntion. The State has gone against con-
yention by thousand majority-small. but
sufficient. OF the delegates elected to be
members of the convention, in case it should
have been ordered by the people, two-thirds
are for Union.
II The Southern Congress has passed an
army bill which has been for some time un-
der discussion, and it is expected that the
Confcdcracy will soon have $4,000 men in
the field. As that number OF troops will
cost at least fifty millions Of dollars per an-
mum, the confederacy will find the question
of revenue an exceedingly serious one.
E7-Mr. Frederick w. Seward, son Of the
Secretary of State, and lately one of the ed
itors of the Albany Evening Journal, has
been appointed by the President and confirm
ed by. the Senate, as Assistant Secretary oil
State.
II John G. Cassen, of Iowa, has been
nominated by the President US First Assist
ant Postmaster General.
The CABINET OF PRESIDENT DAvIs.-The
following is the Cabinet of the Southern
Confedcacy, as at present constituted:
Secretary of State. Robert Toombs, of Ca;
Secretary Of the Treasury, G. l.. Memmin-
ger, of S. c.: Secretary Of War, Leroy p.
Walker, of Ala. Secretary Of the Navy,
Stephen Il. Mallory. OF Fla.; Postmaster
General, John IL. Reagan, of Texas, Attor-
ney General, Judah p. Benjamin, Of La.
- Hon. r. X. Meade, United States Min.
lister to Brazil, has forwarded his resignation
to President Lincoln.
SENATOR Foor, of Vermont, has been Sc
lcctcd by unanimous vote Of the United
States Senate President Pro Iampore. He
is digniiied in manners, skillful as presiding
officers, and one of the smartest men in the
Senate. In the contingency of the death or
removal of the President and Vice President.
no would be called to discharge the duties Of
the President by the provisions OF the Con-
stitution.
u Weston, the entcrprising pedestrian,
who set out to walk from Boston to Wash.
ington in ten days. reached the latter city on
March 4, but not in time to witness the in
auguration. He realized what foolish feat
he had pledged himself to perform before he
had completed his journey, and says he won't
do it again.
FIsnING DoUSTIEs.-The Collectors have
been paying out the bounties TO the fishermen
for the past week. We learn that the amount
distributed in this district is about S75, 900;
and the Castine, or Penobscot District, about
$4,000 OF the whole amount paid in the
United States, more than one half comes TO
Maine; and nearly one quarter Of the whole
amount is paid in this county. The amount
paid for bounty is about $4,000. BY the
new tariff bill, the duty on salt is largely In.
operate 10 increase the revenue, perhaps, to
nearly the amount Of the bounty.-tEllsworth
American.
u A gentleman who arrived from the
South day or two since. relates an anecdote
that was current in Georgia, though but little
was said about 1t In Charleston. The gunners
ct Fort Moultrie anchored rice tierce equi-
distant from Forts Moultric and Sumter, and
fred between twenty and thirty shots at II
without effect. Major Anderson watched their
proceedings for some time, and then aiming
and sighting one Of his large guns. shivered
the fierce at the first shot.
u Bslmoral Skirts are now largely manu-
featured in the United States. II is said that
SO large an order as for 10000 has recently
been given by New York dealer to Lawrence
manufacturers. The Commercial Bulletin says:
- In regard to Pontoosuc Mills, Pittshsld, we
hear they are producing at the rate i7a BAL
morals daily, and have introduced rs Q iead.
ing color in them, the new and splendid rea
known AS 'Mosquetta,' and made from eoa'
tar, which has for months been used oy "'
Washington Mills. These American bAimor.
nj. are both In fineness Of texture and variety
of color., quite up to the very best Of the I'M
ported articles.
-Mr. Lincoln. says the New York po't,
"a. asked, Tuesday. whether he felt at all
,..rsd While delivering his Inaugural address,
N. threat. Of ASSASSINATION having been 50 nu-
merou,. He replied " that he had no 'nca
sensation and that he had ohen experienced
much greater fear IN addressing dozen West
eru men ON tho subject Of temperanoe.'