The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-05-09

anu n, OF the otn Maine hegiment, anu OF
the 9Th Mounted battery, have been received
at the City Trcasurer's Office, Portland
Persons having allotments payable can there
receive tho amounts, without expense to
them.
SuIcpr.-We learn from the Bath Times
that man by the namo Of Boyd, long q
resident of waldoboro,' committed suicide
in his store In that town, on Saturday even
ing last, April Goth, by shooting himself
with rife. He placed the muzzle OF the
gun under his chin. and the charge came out
Of the top Of the head, killing him Instant
ly. His age was about so years.
Goop.-Seyen thousand dollars has been
appropriated by the Maryland Legislature for
tho relief Of the families of tho Massachu-
sets soldiers killed or wounded in the riot in
Baltimore, April 10, 1861. Tho donation
was cordially acknowledged by the Ma'sa-
chusetts Legislature.
r Gen. Butler attacks all the enemies Of
his command, however powerful. lie lately
issued an order prohibiting the sale of intox.
icating liquors in his department. Parties
disobeying, il civilians, are punished by ex-
pulsion, If officers or privates, by court.mar'
tial. All intoxicating liquors kept for sale
or as beverage, are to DO seized, destroyed
or confscated to hospital uses. An order OF
this kind would not be amiss in some other
divisions Of the army.
DAMAGED Goops.-Tho largo stock Of dry
and fancy goods and carpctings off. A. Day,
damaged by the late fire, are now offered for
sale as will be seen by Mr.. Days advertise
ment. An extra opportunity is offered to oil
in want of goods of the above kinds, at pri-
ces corresponding with the times.
~ JEFF. Davis, wo hear It said, in o late
appearance on the stage before Richmond
audience, united the cord binding the hands
of young lady who represented captive
Maryland.
In all human probability he will make a
future appearance as principal actor, on a
stage with trap door, where knot will DO
tied.
HAPPY TINES FOR TIE DARxIEs.-An old
darkey. while enjoying the privileges accord
cd to him by these happy " times, was
heard to exclaim:
Dress de Lord. glory IIallelujer, dat dis ole
niger should lib to see dis ere happy time,
when white men must hab pass to move
about, and niger GO where he please widout
one. Bress do Lord.-LouisuiLie Journal.
LARGE ALIMoSy.-In divorce suit ut N.
Y, brought by Mary Ann Singer, against |,
NJ. Singer, the noted Sewing Machine Needle
patentee, the Court ordered her an allowance
of $4,000 per annum, alimony, and her coun'
sci fec Of $3.50. 1t was given in evidence
that Singers income was 5000, 600 year.
~ Perfection has been obtained, through
art. science and experience, in the manufac-
ture of Herrick Aliens Gold Medal Salera-
tus, us every lady who has tasted 1t univer.
sally cxclaims. "Thero is nothing likcit"-
Don't TAIL to test paper, and you will never
use any other. Call on your Grocer for 1t,
and do not be put of with any other. All
the Grocers sell it. Depot IL Liberty St.,
New York.
y President Lincoln visited the French
frigate Gassendi on Saturday afternoon
the first time an American President ever
went on board foreign vessel of war at
Washington. lie was received with the same
honors that are usually paid to the Emperor.
and tho visit was mutually gratifying. The
French Minister was on board to receive him
and present him to his countrymen.
" The proprietors Of the Kennebec Jour.
nal are fitting up the building recently pur.
chased by them and will occupy the same for
their printing establishment, in the course of
two or three weeks. They will make an I'D.
dition to their material by the way ofprcsses
and type and will have in every respect q
first rate Office.
~ The Bath Times observes that "there
are many Northern ships at New Orleans
(if they have not been destroyed which were
con6scated and sold by tho rebels. Three
Bath Ships are there, the Ariel, belonging
to G. F. & j. Pattcn the American Union,
belonging to W. V. & o. Moses, and the Mi
Ian, belonging to Houghton & Brothers. IF
the port Of New Orleans is in possession Of
the loyal troops it is reasonable to suppose
these ships will DO restored to their rightiul
and loyal owners, and they may be among
the first to take cargoes Of cotton from that
port.
= The English papers are beginning to
speculate upon tho allowance to be made to
the Prince Of Wales when he comes of age.
What amount Palmerstou will ask Parlia-
,uent to vote is only known to himself ut
present. But It cannot be much. There Is
now on the credit adc Of the Prince, at
Colts Bank, nice nest.csg Of half q mil
lion sterling ,OOO), the accumulated
savings Of the Duchy Of CORVALLIS income
during twenty years, which is a pretty sum
10 commence with, and the net annual rev.