The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-06
miscellaneous Items.

THE WEATHER last Wednesday and Thurs
dav was the coolest during the season. The
sleiching is good, and as we 80 to press it is
showing.
Carr. CowAN's health is somewhat i'm
proved. He is now considered out of dam
ger. He is still confined to his room and for
the most of the time to his bed.
Ewe infer that the Skowhegan boys are
getting perfectly reckless in their sports. A
short time since, while engaged in coasting
thew injured man so badly that no died
from the effects of the injuries received, and
las. Saturday, while skating in the street,
one so frightened horse that he ran away
and came in contact with an other horse,
breaking the leg of the latter. Why will
the Skowhegan authorities not heed the ad-
monitons Of the Clarion?
wThe Bath Times gives list OF nineteen
vessels built in that city during the past year,
with total tonnage Of 10 ,S39, 75-95th tons /;
two in Richmond, 2,2l6 93-95th tons; one
ut Pi,tston Of LILO 44-95th; one at Pbips-
burg OF sos sos, all in the district Of Bath.
Besides these, says the Times, there are now
on tho stocks in this city some ten or twelve
large vessels, including steamboat and gun
boat.
rCol. Garesche, q brave and accomplished
officer. and Gen. Rosecrans' Chief of Staff,
was killed in tho battle at Murfreesboro. In
a private letter Gen. Rosecrans speaks OF
him rs follows:
Col. Garcsche was killed by my side. A
cannon ball passed directly behind my head
and struck him, leaving only his under jaw.
We had both received the sacrament that
morning, and shortly beforeShe was killed he
asked NV permission to retirs few moments
from the cmincncc on which headquarters
wer, established. | now suspect that he trent
aside 10 offer has Hfe to God for our success.
hope he went straight to Heaven, our bless
cd country
rrThe anual report of Adjutant General
Hodsdon for the past year ending Jan. LIST,
1868, which will be ready about the LIST of
February, will be volume OF about LOO
pages, GOO more than his report last Year,
gBenj. F. Wade has just been reelected
III s. Senator from Ohio. James X. Doc.
little has also been reelected Senator from
Wisconsin. Both men are true Republicans.
BIC Pio.-NIr. Abner Merrill OF Pittsfeld,
killed on the Sd inst big nine months and
thirteen days old that weighed 4S9 lbs. 1t
was one half blood chester.
WChaplain Bates writes to the Bangor
Wing that the health Of the End Maine is
better than an average OF those around
them, not death in camp for over four
months.
HCapt, VIM. NJ. Wallace, a son Of the
late Capt. Wallace, of MOntville, was pOis-
oncd and robbed by a Frenchman, near Ala
mos, Mexico.
e The Machias Republican says that, on
Thursday evening of last week, the dwelling
house, owned and occupied by Zenas Phin-
ncy of Machiasport, was entirely destroyed
by fire.
GIVE HIN BENEFIT! Mr.. Hartman an
nounces that he will give the very best AS
sembly of the season, at City Hall, this FRI
day evening. Feb. 9th. His friends and the
dancing public are invited to attend.
y r. Small, Esq. has received tho Al-
lotmeus Roll Of Co. X, 18th Regiment
Parties to whom allotmcnts are made, by
members OF this company, will govern them
selves accordingly.
wJohn E. Scavey of Kcnncbunkport,
Me-, assgnor to himself and George l. Tor
rcy Of tho same place, has been granted
patent for improvement in jib and stay con-
nection.
L,uycurD.-From the yard of N G. Ilich.
born. Stockton, on the Sd inst, a fine schoon-
or of $50 tons, owned by n. G. Hichborn,
and Capt. E. W. Clifford, who is to cOmmad
her.
TIE MAINE CAVALRY. letter from Col.
Hathaway to Gov. Coburn. gives the condi-
ton Of the Maine Cavalry as follows: IA
sick in the regimental hospital, 80 sick in
quarters. and sos ft for duty. This does
not include two companies detached. The
18th has 100 in division hospital and GAS
effective men.
GIVING IS.-The Richmond Examiner is
forced TO confess that "the snguinary bat
ties which have rendered the past eight
months memorable have produced no stra'
teric or territorial advantages to the Con-
fcderacy." We should think not.
Nrw ENGLAND AND TuE WEsr What q
Bu,;nes, Man Thinks. The following is m
extract from business letter received in BOs
ton from Chicago:
"When New England is left out in the
cold, the West goes with her. Tho North,
west is but a slip cut from New England anc
planted in richer and deeper soil. II SHE
out.tops her. it is nothing strange. Many
dutiful and loyal son stands head and shoul'
dors taller than his mother, but that makes