The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-18

we gave inc suostanttni particulars OF the
Steamer Chesapeake, last week. Nothing ha.
been heard from her since.
Gov Cohurn has appointed Charles Ma.
son Of Kcnnebunk, Chaplain d regt. cavalry
and Benjamin Doe Of South Berwick. ID Lieut.
Co. K. 18th rcgt.
The City election In Boston OH Monday
resulted in the re election Of Mayor Lincolr
by $500 majority. f,
The iron-clsd wcchawkcn sunk Of Nor
RS Island during the gale Of tho 9th inst, ant
thirty Of the crew were drowned.
MIR. W. p. johnson (colorcd) the vel
known lecturer, q the New York Institute fol
tho Blind. wilrlscturo in Buxton to-day, and
in Limerick on Monday.
Attention is called TO an important order
from the COMMANDMENT Chief relative to the
giving Of bounties. entisting. SC.
We arc herested to call attention to the
s IN 's. = London Policies advertised
-Froh rebel reports we learn that Gil
more keeps throwing shells into Charleston,
which they gay does no damage. We suspect
that Greek fire. has got played out.
"A season Of special religions interest
has been enjoyed for some weeks past IN the
congregational churches In Alton, Alfred, and
Lyman. Eleven have been added to the Bop
fiat church In Alton
The Boston Herald states that IN old
lady in Ncwburyport refused to touch news
paper containing tho Presidents message, be-
cause the President had had tho small pox,
and sho was afraid she should catch II.
Mr.. Colfax. Speaker Of tho House Of
Representatives, is tho first editor ever elected
to that position. His former profession lends
dignity to the Speakcrship.
We understand that tho old ship Alabs-
ma, (rechristencd New Hampshire) which has
been on the stocks for forty Eve years, will be
launched at the Kittery Navy Yard next Thurs
day, tho Oath inst.
-Prancis Bacon, ESQ.,, has been appoint
cd chief clerk of tho Kittery Navy Yard. Mr..
Bacon was formerly Register Of Probate for
this county. and we regard tho appointm cnt as
an excellent one.
The Unitarian Society Of Saco will hold
Fair and LevcdAetthc Town Hall. next Mon
day, Tuesday and cdncsday evenings. Christ
mas presents WHY sold. One interesting fca-
turc of the lcvyes WY be an exhibition Of Tab
lcaux-oystcE. coffee and other refreshments,
will be furnished.
JEFF Davis Message, which is printed
In full in the N. Y. Herald. Is lugubrious
enough to satisfy any one that oil hopes OF
rebel SUCCESS in ovcrthrowins this Government,
have vanished. The rebel pickets refused to
exchange their papers containing tho message.
saying 10 was nothing but funeral oration.'
- Nothing OF Importance has yet been
transacted in Congress In the Senate On Tues
day, Garrett Davis, Of KY, undertook to be
amusing with copperhead patriotism. It isa
pity that tho poor old man should make fool
of himself SO carly in the session. II Is re-
ported that salisbury, Of Del, refuses to
take the oath, although he swcars profusely.
We arc indebted to our friends OF the
Kcnncbcc Journal for an advance list (complctc)
of the members of the next Maine Legislature.
The Senate stands % Union members to three
vacancies in Lincoln and ono In Washing.
ton county, from want Of q choice, and one in
Knox, caused by the death Of Hon. George A.
Starr OF Thomaston. The House stands III
Union men to 30 Democrats.
"A man somewhat advanced In years, the
picture of remorse aud care, lonely, f0rsaken
and wretched In appearance. who was once
President Of the United States, has taken up
his residence In London.
"A loaf OF bread at ono OF the thanks
giving dinners In New York was eleven feet
long, ten inches thick. twenty-five inches wide,
and required whole barrel Of -four for its con-
struction. II was needed.