The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-17
Original and SelectoO


day last, to respond to the Presidents Proc.
lamation. Ilc did not attend. but his letter
sent to the committee says II heartily con.
cur in overy measure, and unite with every
ono who proposes to sustain tho President
and the policy he puts FORTH"
GEN. BASKs.-The President is related ia
have remarked to several gentlemen that
Gen. Banks caused him less trouble than
any other General in the army. Gen. Sigcl
recently said "If any man deserved the
thanks of the country It wa, Gen. Banks
that his bravery and military skill were well
tried beyond question"
GEN. TAYLoR's PL,NTArros.-The Mont
pelivr, W., Journal, contains letter from a
soldier Of the Vermont 9Th dated Camp Al
demands, Aug. 90, in which he states tina,
on the previous Thursday. the property OF
General Richard Taylor son Of old General
Taylor, (by whom it was bequcathed to
him. was confscated, the son being now in
the rebel army. The slaves $50 in number,
were all declared emancipated while the
plantation was plundered by the Union
soldiers.
- Tho Bangor Times gives an account
of the wholesale operations Of thief on the
boarders at the Exchange hotel in that city.
whereby he appropriated gold watch be-
longing to Waldo T. Pierce, Eq., $50 be-
longing to Mr.. Stacy, a pistol belonging to
Mr.. Hersey, and other articles. The tbiei
boarded at the Exchange, and frequently
joked the boarders about their losses. His
name is George CRAZY.
II Vallandigham, the noted sccessioni't
in the last Congress from the Sd district in
Ohio, is undoubtedly defeated in the late
election. In one Of his campaign speeches
he said that JEFF Davis had been running two
Congresses, one at Richmond and one q,
Washington. The people Of his district
have concluded to keep one Of JEFF. s repre-.
sentatiye's at home.
II The Advertiser tells an amusing story
of member elect OF the Legislature from
Oxford County who was recently in Port
land. lie remained at the U. s. Hotel over
night aud was furnished suite OF rooms by
the landlord. He slept all night on lounge
in his parlor, not suspec,ing a bedroom had
been assigned him in the next room. Mem.
bers Of the Legislature should DO better post.
ed.
n The sum Of $4,000, according to the
Press, in postage currency is to be sent to
the collector OF Portland, sometime this
week.. IL is to DO distributed ut par for
treasury notes Of the last issue. Due notice
vii he given.
PRovosr MARSHAL FOR MAISE.-Colonel
Daniel Elliot, Aide-de. Camp to Gov. Wash
burn. has been appointed by tho Secretary OF
War, Provost Marshal of this State, in &C.
cordance with recent order Of the War De-
partment.
EyJohn B. Cough says that he expects to
speak every night till June. and shall give
nine. tenths Of his earnings for the suppress
sion of the rebellion. Mr.. Cough will
speak in Bangor next week.-Porfiand Ad-
rertiser.
TIE GALLANT 7th.-The 7th regiment ar
rived in Portland last Monday. The citi-
Of that city gave them most enthusiastic
reception. Gov. Washburu was present and
welcomed them home.
FIRE IN AuousrA.-The Kennebec House,
owned by Geo. W. Kicker, and occupied by
William Thayer, with the stables adjoining.
also two large brick buildings, used as con.
dictionary and variety Storer, were totally
consumed by FIRE, at 10 o'clock, 18th inst.
The hor'es, carriages &C., were nearly all
saved. Loss estimated at $4,000: small
part Of which Is covered by insurance.
PRoxorEp.-Thc many friends Of John r.
Andrews, Of Saco. orderly sergeant. OF Co.
I, LIST Maine Cavalry, will DO pleased to
learn that he has been appointed and COM
q supernumerary End Lieut.. Of
the Cavalry regiment from this state, for
meritorious conduct in the late battles In
VThe 9th Reg't, being the York Coun.
ty regiment. will leave for its destination
South next Monday. 1t is rumored that 1t
will 90 10 New Orleans.
give are informed by several gentlemen.
that the salute fred In honor OF the 7tli.
reg't, at Portland, last Monday. was heard in
this city.
UA remarkable rncteoric light was OBJ
served by many persons on Tuesday evening.
in tho eastern sky, lasting. perhaps, two or
three seconds. -Rockidnd Gd-sffe.
The same appearance was observed here
the evening bcing cloudy. ~ that the meteor
itself could not be seen.-Bdnyor Courier.
ITbe Governor on Tuesday evening last,
by and with the advice and consent Of the
Executive Council. pardoned Elbridsc Lewis
from the State Prison, where no has been
confined for some two years under sentence
for manslaughtcr on shipbOari.-Ken. Jour