The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-03

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y Lcander Knowles, at Addison, is build
ing vessel Of about 500 tons, to be complet.
ed early next season. Mosss. Crowley, Look
L CO., are engaged in building one Of about
$50 tons. ... ...'
q The gunboat Katahdin, which has
been lying in Portland harbor for several
days, left for Boston several days since in
tow Of tug.boat Rescue.
- The MY. Times advises an immediate
embargo on ship timber. Late purchases for
the British admiralty have almost cleared
the market.
y Pennsylvania coal lands are hereafter
to be taxed rs we'll on tho deposit as on the
surface valuation. Heretofore there has
been no tax ON the deposit.
- The wcalthicst man in all Canada,
Harrison Stephens, Esq., Of Montreal, is a
native OF Vermont, and owns property in
New York city to an immense amount.
- Two Of the Masonic bodies in Bangor
have invested Sl.4OO in Government scrip,
and il is said that the third body will at its
next meeting invest $500 moro.
y Between the 10Th of April last and the
81 OF the present month, no less than ia
patents have been granted for inventions OF
military character.
e Brigadier General Schoef was, some
years ago, a porter in New York hotel
BY industry and integrity he rose from the
humble position to his present emnencc.
y Capt Hill, Of barque yillairanca, re-
ports seeing splendid comet on his passage
home from Palermo to New York, and kept
company with it until within few days Of
his arrival.
- Half the potato crop in Canada, it is
stated, has rot,ed. At Toronto they now
bring 20 to IS cents per bushcl, while six
weeks ago 2j cents was the price.
q Mr.. Atkins, Of Parminghalc, was
found dead on Monday morning, near the
bank Of the river. llo left his house with
an axe to cut wood ON his farm, and it is
supposed no was taken in ct and died al
most instantly.
g A private letter from Fort Pickcns,
says that the rebels threw into that strong
during the late bOmbardmcnt, six hundred
shells. only nine Of which exploded. They
were oil OF English make.
q They are burning corn for fuel in
Logan Co., Illinois, and corn for ! cents per
bushol is cheaper than coal at 20 cents. 1t
is in grea. favor with the boys, Us it docs not
require to be sawed and split.
- Government has now five iron floating
batteries nearly completed, including that Of
Mr. Stevens, and il is stated that speciica-
tons are ready and contracts will soon be
given out for twenty more.
y From all portions Of the great West,
Intelligence brings favorable accounts Of the
growing wheat crop; and it is stated as u
general fact that, at this season Of the year,
Appearances for an abundant harvest were
never moro promising.
y Men enlisted when 50 intoxicated as
not to know what they are about. cannot be
held unless they ratify the contract when
sober.
y II Is stated that at least three hundred
incompetent officers Of the army Of the Poto-
mac have resigned since the LIST Of September.
y II issaid the President has determined
to confer the post Of Brigadier General on
Col. Corcoran rs soon as no Is released.
81 The Kentuky Legislature requests that
President Lincoln remove Secretary Cameron.
II A million Of travellers now annually
pass up and down the river Rhine ON steamers.
= There are now ITO Brigadier Generals
in the Federal army. live can stand them
there Is no trouble.
- The recent great fire ut Antwerp de-
stroyed S2,OO0,OOO worth Of property and
killed twenty fremen. 1t lasted one night
and day.
y The Brussels Nord Of December "a
Russian paper, initiated into Palmenton's
dcsigns-insinuates that the Mexican expcdi-
ton was from the first set on foot, not for
ostensiblc purpose, but for war against the
United States.
~ Vermont has assumed her share Of the
national direct tax, being the first State to do
so, thereby saving Is per cent to the State.
SUDDEN DE,ru.-Capt. John Whitcomb
of the United States revenue cutter "Morris,"
living or India wharf, who was apparently
in bis usual health and vigor, suddenly tell
ON the deck of his vessel yesterday morning
and expired almost instantly. He was
native Of Maine. and received his appoint
ment in ls39.-Boston Journal. ..,..
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