The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-02

ga writer IN the C0rnhili magazine, an
English monthly, pays the following compli.
mcnt to the Maine Cavalry: It is the more
valuable because the author could have no
objec, in aattering tho regiment other than
telling tho truth:
Much Of the Federal Cavalry was wretch
eddy made up, but there was Maine Regi-
ment Of broad. long armed swordsmen,
whose equals have never seen. In this reg
iment the horses OF each company were OF
distinct COLOR
The Maine Cavalry is doscrvodly popular
and takes high rank in that arm Of tho
Union service to which IL belongs. It isa
matter Of pride that the regiment should
thus DO singled out and complimcnted by
foreign military critic.
VWhen the Monitor was repaired at
Washington her turrct was found to DO en-
tircly uninjured. Over the indentations
made in It in tho fight with tho Mcrrimac
has been inscribed the name Of the engage
mcnt puncturcd into the iron.
rTThe Maine 10th has received many
complimentary notices by army correspon-
dents for the valor displayed in the late bat
tie Of fredericksburg Heights. Tho Chap
lain of the 10Th Massachusetts, Regiment
writes Us follows:
The 10th Maine secured immortal honors
for their bravery. They stood and fought
(as some said who were by their side) ike
tigers-no better fighting men on Garth
While We are disposed to rejoice and DO
thankful for much, for life. for the success Of
our arms, we arc made sad by the loss OF
our valiant and noble fellows, and Of the
many that are suffering with wounds rcceiy-
cd in the terrible battle Of yesterday
BThe Kennebcc Journal has increased
its subscription price from $l.75 per year to
$500 yer year.
gThe citizens Of Hallowcll will ask at
the coming session Of the Legislature for
change Of their city government into that Of
a town.
B-rhe Burnside rife, invented by tho
present commander Of the Army Of the Pc
tomac is now manufacturing by a company
at Providence X. l., and is supplied to tho
cavalry in the United States service.
gThe annual pay Of an English soldier
is 500, and that Of French. $50. A
French colonel hos $1,000, IN English.
$4,000. In France Vice Admiral has
$4,000, in England, $4,000. A French
naval Lieutenant has to find his uniform and
food out Of lcOt. month. or less than $500
q year.
q Orders from the War Department
change the 18th Regiment Of Maine Imam
try, Col. Chaplin, to one OF Heavy Artillery.
Two new companies arc to DO organized, and
tho old ones raised to $50 men each, so that
the regiment will consis. Of 1900 men.
10 The first Abstract Of Vessels entitled
to Fishing Bounty in the District of Saco has
been forwarded to Washington, and tho
bounty to which they arc entitled amounts
to 1856, So, Other amounts may appear dns
under tho second abstract. It Is expected
that the fishermen will obtain their bounty
early in January.-Saco Democrat.
u Gen. N. j. jackson Of this State, who
has been spending christmas with his family
in Lewiston, loft for the seat Of war, last
Monday.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL young man by tho
name of Garland, accidentally shot himself
through the abdomen while hunting with his
father near Moosehead lake.
give wish our readers, each and oil,
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
IWe notice that tho wires arc up
through this city and Saco, on tho Indepen.
lent Telegraph Limo.
To-day, Ncw-Year's. tho skaters arc out
IN tho Saco river, near the railroad bridge,
n full numbers. Good judges state that
here were 1000 people on the leo at tho
anne place, Christmas.Day.
DrIt is quite probable that the President
will veto tho bill admitting West Virginia.
y Louis Napoleon, remarks the New
,uryport Herald, is filed with unfriendliness
o the United States, which took him in when
lie was stranger, clothed him when no was
FAXED, and fed him when no was sccdy,
worthless wandcrer.
81 We learn that the sold folks" concert,
;ivcn ut tho Town Hall, Saco, New Years
ve., in aid Of sick and wounded soldiers,
vas entirely successful.
The WxArnER.-'The weather seems to DO
rdered with special reference to tho skating
art Of tho community. The thaw which
ct in Christmas, lasted till the first OF this
veck, when II was succeeded by cold snap
which has put the ice on our river in skating
ondtion again. The ground to-day, the lst
f January 1868, is entirely bare, and tho
tmosphere is clear and cold.
SKAIrSo.-Largc numbers Of the ladies
nd gentlemen Of this city and Saco. still
ontinue to indulge quite freely in this ex.
ilantiug sport. "Young America" Is on
and as usual-when things arc being put
trough with rush.-making tho scene