The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-10

additional sum OF $50, contributed BY the
citiuns Of Biddeford in cash, to aid the funds
Of that commission. SiIty.three dollars werc
received from the people at the Pool, resi-
dents and visitors.
The whole amount RENTED by tho sub
scriber Is 1886. r. N. CHAPMAN.
Biddelord, Oct. 6, 1862.
The BrG 0IES The monster oxen owned
by Capt. Frank Hurd, Of North Berwick,
were on exhibition ut the recent cattle show
held in Saco. Everybody pronounces them
the largest oxen ever seen In these parts
These oxen are seven years old, weigh rspec-
lively 1910 and 4l20 pounds. Tho girth Of
the largest is 0 e. 6 inches. Capt. Hurd
claims that this Is the largest yoke Of oxen
in New England, and the largest yoke ever
raised together from calves, and owned all
the time by one man,in the United States.
BrppKroRD BsK.-At . meeting Of tho
stockholders Of this bank, held the 9Th inst,
the following Directors were chosen VIM.
p. Haines, II. NJ. Chapman, ThOs. Quinby.
Geo. II. Adams, Joshua Moore, Nathan o.
Kendall. oil Of Biddeford. and Hugh Wal
lace Of Saco. At o subsequent meeting OF
the Directors. VIM. p. Hainc was chosen
President, and s. S. Fairfield, Cashier.
A semi.annual dividend Of ; per cent. was :
declared.
BowporS CoLLxGE.--The annual catalogue
of Old Bowdoin, for the year 1928. just
Issued by Griffin. Of brunswick. shows TO.
tai of 255 students-senior Sophister Al;
junior Sophistes 80: Sophomore a: Fresh
men So; in the Medical School ". Tho
College Libraries are now among the most
ext ensiye in the country. embracing in all
over thirty thousand volumes.
The PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION. Tho
Presidents emancipation proclamation. as
transmitted by telegraph, read that the rep
resentation Of any State in Congress on the
LIST of January. will DO deemed conclusive ev-
idenco that "such State and the people there
Of hayc not been in rebellion against the U.
States"
The official copy, as printed in the Nation
al Intelligcncer instead Of shave not been
in rebellion" reads "are no: then in rebel
lion." The difference is quite important.
EThc Republicans OF New York have
nominated, for Governor, Gen. Wadsworth,
now Military Governor Of Washington
Tie General, in answer TO serenade, Satur-
day night, in honor OF his nomination, said:
ave must cast out the devil Of slavery,
which has disgnced ne from the hour Of our
National birth"
y We learn tina, the three regiments Of
nine months men Mt Camp Abraham Lincoln,
Cape Elizabeth. will leave next week, IL their
arms. &C., arrive, as is expected, In season.
The 25th Col. Fesenden. will leave ON Mon
day next, IL their arms arrive to-day, which
arr expected from New York. The 23d and
9th will follow rs soon rs their arms are re-
ceived.-Pre,J.
gwe have received from Sergt. Cbas.
W. Boothby, Of Saco, OF the 18th Maine, q
guerrilla sword, taken ut Shieldsboro' o small
town ON the Gulf Of Mexico. The sword is
jus, such barborous upcouth instrument rs
such scoundrels as tho guerrillas would DO
expected to use.
y Col. Wilde Of the 10th regiment, hay
ing resigned because the regiment was put
into active service. 1t. Col. Wilder has been
promoted to the Colonelcy. Major Farnham
to tn the 1t. Colonelcy, Capt. waldron to
Major, and Lieut.. L. c. Bisbee has been
made Capt. Of Co. i.
JoHs s. MuRcH. ESQ.,, of Dayton, left in
our Office few days since lot Of very nico
apples. We thank Mr.. Murch, and hope
his orchard will long continue yearly to DO
loaded with the same sort Of fruit.
II The 7th regiment from this State is
about to return to Portland for the purpose
Of recruiting to fll its ranks. The regiment
will undoubtedly receive such reception
rom tho citizens Of Portland. as only should
DO awarded to the brave.
II The interest and management fthe debt
Of Great Britain for the year 1861, Was siT,-
;95, 7Oi equal to s4.36 per capita. The inter-
,st of the French national debt Is Siio. 100000
per annum-s3,oi per capita. The interest Of
,ur debt in July. 1868, viii be charge 0fouly
si.A per capita.
gA letter from Col. Roberts, Of the 2nd
Maine, dated oproside Shepard'town, Sept.
., says the regiment now numbers 2O5 riaes,
and the odd Massachusetts, 1856.
n Really, next to the absurd religious
belief OF some Of our neighbors, are she abb
,urd notions Of somo Of Us OF what our
neighbors really believe.
wAm.-Last Wednesday, the tbermome-
ter arose In the shade, In this city, to 80 de-
;rces. Rather high fsure for tho 9Th Of
October.
Coz. y. ]. JACKSON, of'tbs 5,h Maine. has
been appointed Brigadier General. Heh well
entitled to the promotion. AL the 9th Maine
..b,ys', are enthusiastic In their praise Of Col.
Jackson.