The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-25


~ When Jackson was asked, q few weeks
before his death. "what he would have done
with Calhoun and other nullifers, II they had
kept ONT" "Hung them, sir, as high rs lia-
man." was the instantaneous reply. "They
should have been terror to traitors to oil time,
and posterity would have pronounced 1t the best
act ofmy life"
~ Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,, Senator elect In
the U. s. Congress. from this State, left home
on Tuesday for Washington. He was sworn
in on the 18th inst.
KING CorroS RIvALLED.-The fre-eatcrs
say that the Northern people depend on cot
ton. Ifthcse fellows keep on, some OF them
may find themselves depending on hemp
Prentice.
INDIANAPOLIS, l6th.-Gov. Lane was to-day
elected u. s. Senator, and resigned the gov
ernorship. Lieut.. Gov. Morton was to-day
sworn in as Governor.
II Gov. Pickens in message to the Legis-
lature on the 18th inst, stated that the sums
already appropriated and in course of being
absorbed for the military defence Of the state
amount to 81 100000.
II A Missouri Farmer being asked II rails
ing hemp was good business, answered, 81
can't sartain say: but its surely better than
being raised by it,
y It Is said that many Republicans In
Washington wrote to Mr.. Lincoln to repair to
that CITY within n short time.
II The New York Herald's Washington
correspondent says that Mr.. Seward Is urging
the appointment Of Charles Francis Adams, as
the representative from New England in the
next Cabinet.
~ The New York Young Mems Republican
Union at recent meeting, unanimously rec
commended the appointment Of Cassus NJ.
Clay as Secretary Of War under the President
elect.
Gorya TO TIE IsAUGURATioy.-The Allen
Guard of Pitts6eld. imbuci with the spirit OF
the brave patriot whose name they bear, have
voted to visit Washington on the 4th of March,
and do escort duty at Lincoln's Inauguration.
Their Capt. Is 8. II. Briggs, son Of Ex-Gov.
Briggs. who resigned majors post to prop
erly drill the new company. Funds arc being
subscribed to defray their expenses.
~ The voice Of the people Is truly pro-
claimed by the press Of the country. II Is u.
unanimous for sustaining the Constitution and
the Union. Thus the Eastern (Ellsworth)
Farmer says:
"we are In the midst OF q revolution, and
the time for decisive action has come, when
the Union and laws must be maintained against
nil REASONABLE conspirncies, be the hazard what
IL may. With instruction, rebellion and trea-
son in our own midst, let the misdeeds OF the
past be held in allegiance, or forgotten, and
every man, Of every party, with feeling pure
and patriotic, lend willing hand to avert or
resist the approaching storm.
e In raising the treasure OF the ship-wreck-
Malahar." which was wrecked last summer
on the coast Of Ceylon. the divers worked un-
der water through nine feet Of sand, and then
cut away large iron plates half an inch thick,
forming the sides OF the mail room OF the
steamer Eighty thousand dollars worth Of
treasure was thus recovered in one day. The
steamer had over 81, 500 900 In gold on board,
oil Of which has been saved.
e Mrs. Lincoln, accompanied by abrother-
in-law, arrived In New York last week. and will
visit friends in that and neighboring States pre-
yious to joining her husband in Washington.
y Counterfeit tens on the Bank Of North
America, Of Boston, are In circulation.
~ The Atlantic Cotton Mills at Lawrence
have earned, the past year 20 per cent on the
capital, 81 800 900. There were dividends OF
4 per cent each, leaving . surplus from this
years earning Of $50, 900. and total surplus
of s2i7. 900, which will be kept - reserved
fund.
Coon CAIcuLlrIox.-Th Convention that
placed Gov. washburn In nomination, pledged
him 70, 900 votes. The official count just COM
pleted by the Legislative Committee. shows
that he received 10000. Few political bodies
fulfil their obligations more fairly than this.
suIrxEsr or 'BREApsrurrs.-The quantity
Of breadstuns shipped from the United States
TO Great Britain and Ireland since the LIST Sept.
last, has been .953 .e73 bbls -four. II ga. 100
bushels wheat. and 2. 500 POI bushels corn. or
this amount 7a3.397 bbls. hsur. 9.497. 2io
bushels wheat, and 2. sos, 9oi bushels corn have
gone from New York.
The total shipments from the United States,
In the same time last year. were only l7a,sTs
bbls aour, Isl, 242 bush. wheat, and no corn.
Fl Dr.. Morse win BE- a the saeo House, saeo.