The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-09-12
miscellaneous Items.

~ The World says that the Secretary oil
War has stated that none Of the negro regi'
ments now being raised in Kansas, Rhode Is.
land, Massachusetts, aud other places, will be
mustered into the U. s. service, though some
local use can probably DO made Of them.
81 An experienced physician canncctcd
with the Massachusetts, General Hospital SAYS
that bandages should not be made over three
inches Ia width. This is the usual size used
by surgeons, though they are often made mar.
rover. The sclvages unless very thick, will
prevent the edges from raveling, and should
not be removed.
y The Infamous organization known as
the knights Of the Golden Circle, is max.
ing strenuous exertions to aid the rebellion
in some of the Western States. Numbers OF
leading citizens in the southern counties OF
Illinois have been arrcseed for active partici.
patton in the evil design Of the order.
" There Is the most cordial feeling exist
ing between Generals Halleck and McClell.
an. The former has on numerous occasions
declared that he considered Mcclellan one OF
the greatest living soldiers Of the world
The hearty cooperation between them secures
beyond doubt, unity Of action and opera
ton equal to the exigencies of the moment.
Col. RoBERrs SArE.-The Bangor Wing
says Hon. Amos NJ. Roberts. OF that city,
has received dispatch stating that his son
Charles w. Roberts, OF the Maine ID, was
not killed, US reported, in the late battles,
bu. is safe. The same dispatch says the loss
in the Maine Cd, killed, wounded, and miss
ing is IS.
" The 18th Maine regiment has been
consolidated and now garrison three instead
of ten forts. Surgeon Wiggin Of this regi-
ment writes that an immense army is concen-
trated at Washington. Now troops ore
pouring in by thousands.
y Mr.. Case of the Advertiser has an
nounced his departure for Indiana, via Wash.
ington, TO DO absent several weeks. He will
correspond for his paper in his absence.
y Hon. E. X. Smart, was run for rep.
rosentative in Camden, but was defeated by
d. II. Bisbee, Esq., member Of the last
House, by "a votes.
= Charles Congdon, Of the N. Y. Trib-
une, enlisted last Saturday. as a private, in
one Of the Boston regiments.
II The Portland Press states that the
War Department has given Gov. Washburn
permission to commission deserving privates
and non.commissioncd officers in the new reg
iments.
y The War Department, II is reported,
has decided to exempt from draft oil magis-
trates, sheriffs and constablcs.
y On the Goth ult., the 9TH Maine rcgi.
ment was at Alexandria, with only 100 ef.
fective men.
81 Col. Fletcher Webster, killed in the
battles before Washington. was the last sur
yiying child Of Daniel Webster.
~ The Press says Thos. A. d. Fessenden
Esq, of Auburn, is undoubtedly elected to
gil the vacancy in the ID Congressional Dis.
trict, occasioned BY the resignation Of Judge
Walton.
- The Washington Star says that not
only was the sound Of the great battle In
the vicinity Of Centrcville heard in Wash.
iugton, but the smell Of gunpowdsr was
quite perceptible at times, when the wind
freshencd from that quarter.
81 The barracks at Augusta are ready to
DO occupied by the nino months men. They
arc situated on the west side Of the river o
mile.from the bridge.
q Pope once said, II Is with narrow.soul.
cd people as with narrow-necked dotiles-the
less they have in them the moro noise they
make In pouring Il out. -1 i, 51iiu
y The volunteers to hll the nine months
quota of this city went into camp in Port
land yesterday. They went in the noon
train. a1 g1sv5W 5lai1lfil go I sfH laal