The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-02-22
Rev. Mn. ALorn's Lscrvrr-w. listened

Thomaston, In support Of the bnl for ipcr.ss.
ing the salary Of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court. II was advocated by Mr.. Gould In an
eloquent speech that lein nothing more TO 10
urged In It's favor"
We heard this speech Of Mr.. A. p. Gould.
and Il was q ne efyort,' very aristocratio
one also. Mr.Gouli DOUBTLESS Is q very gocdad-
vocate. but Ike great many other men has
better knowledge fhis profession than Of men.
lie may be good lawyer. but such speech rs
he made on this occasion would have damaged
the best cause. II the salaries Of the Judges
are not increased IL will be owing, In good part.
to the well.mesnt but unwise efforts of some VI
the friends Of the measure.
Rev, Mr.. Swans Society, KenLebunk tUnits-
rian contributed on Sunday last $1,000 for
the benefit Of the Kansas sufferers.
DIrnEnIl.-R,ad Rev. 8. Hill's advertise
ment headed " Cure for Sore Throat" In this
paper. The medicine ssaid to work wonders.
II The legislature Of Ohio has passed sn
act guaranteeing the bonds Of the Federal Gov
eminent to the amount Of s2,7oo.ooo
~ The Albany Evening Journal ssys:
Our confidence in the wisdom md patriotism
ofPresident lincoln. always strong k re-as-
sured. We see, in what he has said, the work
ings Of hi, mind-the pulsations Of hs heart.
Both are sound. When he reaches Washing
ton, goes on board the ship Constitution. and
takes the helm confidence will Be restored. Her
officers and men, now with arms folded, with
hearty cheers will go to work with will
Let the following intimat'on from the PrcsL
dent elect be acted upon. and in six weeks NO
shall have q country and nm administration
worthy OF the highest and best hopes OF the
departed patriots and statesmen who formed
the more perfect union.'
If alldont join now to save this good old
shid Of the Union, this voyage. NO one will
have chance to pilot her on another voyage
II A Correspondent sends rs the follow
ing statement, for the accuracy Of which no
youches:
" Information has reached me from sources
which are authentic, that the authorities OF
South Carolina are impresuns soldiers In All
directions, sparing no class or profession. a.
mong the latest recruits thus forcibly enlisted
Is clergyman who has been for many years
settled over q parish In Beaufort, but who has
lust been notified that he must perform mill
tary duty, under penalty Of fine OF one hun
dred dollars w y. Eren. Post.
OsE Brave woRp.-John A. Dix. Of New
York, now Secretary Of the Treasury, has
spoken one word In the defence Of his country.
he said. referring to piracy on the revenue
cutter Cas-. eff any one attempts to haul down
the American dag. shoot him on the spot"
" A woman recently applied to the Ouch
css County New York; courts, for divorce
from her husband, on the ground that be hab-
itually ehewed tobacco.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. l0.-The unioniits have car
ried every county in the State by overwhslm-
ing majorites. Not ten secsssionists have been
elected to the Convention. This County gave
1000 Union majority.
" It is now stated at Washington that tho
Government Is ready to rush feet OF armed
vessels into Charleston rs soon rs Sumter 10
attacked. It's also stated that the Kentucky
AMI Virginia Commissioners have called ON Mr..
Buchanan, and urged the withdrawal VI tho
garrison from Fort Sumpter,
n Senator Green of Missouri. In hisspeech
on Tuesday. let the cat out ofthe bag Hebe
moantd the recent action Of Virginia and Ten
no &c. and said II they and the other border
States hh gone with the guilt States In the Sc
cassion movement. they could all have got
such terms from the Northern Doughfsces and
Commissioners rs they choose 10 dictate lie
subsequently admitted that secession was .
mere political scheme to Brighten the FREQ
States into submission TO the Shareholders pro-
gramme. But he feared the plan was frustrat-
ell.
Y A hack driver attached TO the Collins
House at Toledo. was greatly frightened day
or two since. Coming from the depot with his
hack one evening, he jumped from the box as
he reached the house, not stopping to let out
his passengers. lie called the proprietor Of
the house aside. and requested payment Of his
wages, giving therefor, o very cool reason, rs
follows It's time for dis TELLER to be gVin'-
Ise got my ole massa in the corriage."
- Peppermint. rs an article Of commerce
Is largely grown In Lake County, Ohio This
year over $1,000 has been paid to the produce
srs Of this plant, In gainesville. The oil Is worth
si2 80 gallon.
T. al. ,o,., -.,,, ~ a.. .a,.-.,o,t.t.
In Tennessee, Messrs. Gilmer. Etheridge, and
Nelson say that II the North win now do my
thing to give them basis on which to stand at
home. the Border States can't be dragged out
Of the Union, and will undertake themselves TO
crush out secession and rebellion all over the
South.
ARxASsAs.-This state has gone Tor the IN
lon by large majority at the recent election.
The vote against holding . Convention 70
large.
n Our distinguished Senstor. Hon. Lot NJ.
Morrill, Il Is said, made most effective and
crushing reply to Com. Stockton, Who advoes-
ed the extremist forms Of compromise In the
Peace Congress the other day. A the sittings
,f the Convention are not open 10 the public
press, the speeches cannot be published. 1t 10
'aid that Mr.. Morrill, defended the New England
States who had been assailsd by the COmmo-
lore. with great effect and eloquenes.
= Rev. Phincas Stove, OF Boston, has re-
sei,el information ofthe recovery Of the body
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