The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-17
GENERAa lNTEaaIGENGE.


these times Of high prices, by the New Eng
land Carpet Company, Of Boston. See their
advertisement in to.day's paper.
MAINE CAvALRY.-we learn that the Maine
Cavalry regiment is stationed at Belle Plain
Landing, some 40 or so miles below Acquia
Creek. The Brigade TO which the regiment is
attached, is doing picket duty ut and in tho
vicinity Of Stafford Court House. We arc
also informed that the officers Of Co. !, from
this county, are dcservedly popular In the reg
iment.
NEWSPAPER CHASGE.-IIon. Joseph b. Hall.
Secretary Of State, has purchosed an interest
in the Daily Evening Courier. Portland, and
will hereafter be connected with It's editorial
and business management The paper is to be
improved in size and appearance in few days.
The Courier, under the management Of its
present editors, cannot fail to supply Portland
with nm evening paper worthy the most liberal
support. Mr.. Hall, it will be remembered was
one the original editors Of the Press.
RThe ice vanished from our river very
easily this season, having entirely disappeared
below the falls, last Friday morning. AS soon
as the river was clear vessel came up to the
wharf
HIt is becoming more and more evident
every day, that q terrible rctribntion awaits
tho manufacturers Of tho unhealthy COM
pounds denominated Sacratus, Baking Pow
ders, &c. Since IIerrck Aliens Gold Medal
Saleratus has been introduced, We arc happy
to state no has and is still working great rcy.
olutions for good. We would say to all our
readers to try one paper, and they will say
with us, tho half has not been told. Our
bettcr.half says, tell everybody to use it.
syHon. Philip Eastman of Saco, Hon.
Henry Williamson Of Starks, and Ephraim
Flint, Esq, Of Dover, have been appointed
Commissioners to locate in the Normal
Schools-as we see it stated.
HuRRYrSo up.-Thc Lewiston Journal says
the Bates, Androscosgin, and, we believe,
other mills are running extra hours for the
purpose of working up there stock of cotton.
on hand, in the expectation that cotton will
90 down somewhat in price. The Bates mill
runs until o'clock in the evening.
BBrumswick has voted to impose tax
Of one dollar on all dogs without regard to
color or size. Whercat sausage eating
reader of the Telegraph wants to know IL
the action of the town will have a tendency
to reduce tho price Of his favorite DISH
Tho editor of tho Telegraph gives him no
answer. Does Tenney kccpa dog as well
rs horse?
MONUMENT TO Hon. r. p DuYLAP.-Mr.
Simmons, the sculptor, has been in town
the present week. to obtain portraits, pho.
tographs, &c., of the late Governor, to aid
him in executing the bust, which is to sur
mount the monument to DO erected in our
village graveyard, by the Masonic fraternity.
in memory OF the Governor. The bust will
be considerably larger than life. of tho best
marble, and Mr.. Simmons will receive every
possible aid in CARRYING on the work. The
Legislature has appropriated tho sum OF 800
to fill one of the panels OF the structurc.-l
Brunsieiek Telegraph.
rTCapt John +. Bryant, late Of Co. C.Sth
Maine, has been transferred to the Sd South
Carolina regiment, now in process OF forma-
ton. There is no difficulty in enforcing the
draft among tho negroes at Port Royal; they
come In rcadily.-Press.
LETTER FROM TIE 0rn MAISE.-In u letter
from Mr.. Strout, Chaplain Of tho 9th, hc
says tho regiment then at Hilton Head. was
in excellent health-but few men being in
the hospital. DR.. Palmer Of Orono. had ar
rived, and with DIR. Hill, had obtained the
entire confidence of the regiment. Ii was
not expected that the regiment would be con
nected with the expedition to Charleston or
other points, us it would be necessary to leave
some troops to garrison the dclcnccs near
Port Royal. The Chaplain says no will be
happy to answer letters OF inquiry in regard
to men or matters in the regiment, and ur-
ges the soldiers friends at home to write to
them often and warmly.-Bdngor Courier.
rY-The unanimous decision Of the Supreme
Court of tho United States. that tho public
stocks and Bonds OF the Federal Government
cannot be taxed by the States, or by any
county, city or other corporation or NUM- |