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

gWe ask tho indulgence Of our readers
for the almost entire absence of original mat
tor in this number of the Union and Journal
Our time has been almost wholly taken up,
looking after matters OF business character
connected with the paper, incident to TIT
beginning Of the year
H-Lieut Col Douty, of the LIST Main'
Cavalry, in recent letter says :"I am hap
py to say that believe tho regiment to b.
in better condition for service than ut any
previous time since we have been in Virginia
especially as regards tho sick, and wo al
dread winter quarters.
81 From our column OF Special notices, II
will be seen that DR.. III. l.. Dayis will DO Of
the Biddeford Housc next Monday and Tues.
day. DR.. Davis is spoken Of in very high
terms by many of our exchanges.
PERsoSAL.-A London letter says LII. d.
Russell, the Times first correspondent in this
country, is publicly defending the Northern
army against the charges Of stupidity, inhu.
mainly, &c., brought against it by one Col.
McNlurdo. Mr.. Russell also goes as far as
to defend Gen. McDowells conduct at the
battle Of Bull Run.
ETA special dispatch to tho Times says
the effect of JEFF. Davis proclamation has
been tho modification of tho exchange Of
prisoners hereafter until satisfactory explana-
tions arc given. All rebel officers in our
hands will DO retained, only non-commis.
stoned officers and privates being exchanged.
gTherc was report that Stuart's rebel
cavalry had made dash into Maryland
The report proves unfounded.
GENERAL BANKS RETURN TO fuE NORTH
After the arrival OF Gen. Banks at New Or
leans, tho question Of the future movements
of the expedition was discussed among the
general officers in his presence, when he re-
marked. "Gentlemen-We shall never re-
turn as we came [pointing down the Missis-
sippil, and we arc not going to Texas"
VLatcst Fashions" state that the shape
of the essentially Partisan article, the bon.
net, is somewhat modified, and is made to re.
cede considerably toward the ears, leaving
scarcely room enough for the narrow blond
ruching now generally worn. At present
the top brim should be richly and very thick.
" ornamented over tho forehead.
GEy. BASKs.-Tho mystery Of tho Banks
expedition is solved. He goes to New Or.
leans to supersede Gen. Butler, and take
command OF the Department Of the Guile
The State of Texas is added. to this Depart
ment,
Gen. Banks has most important mission
to perform. lie is equal to the task; and
we expect to hear good news from tho De-
partment Of tho Gulf under his management.
n The Bangor Wing says that Hon. N.
A. Farewell Of Knox, and Hon. John A. Pc
tiers of Penobscot. are mentioned rs candi-
dates for President of the Senate. The Press
states that Hon. Noah Woods, Of Kcnncbcc,
is also named in connection with the same
Office.
70 The January term Of the Supreme Ju'
dicial Court for this county. will commence
its session at Saco, next Tuesday. We learn
that Judge Davis will preside.
Couyrr ArroRSEY.-Mandevillo T. Lud-
den, Esq, Of Turner, has been nominated for
Androscoggin County.
BouyrY FisnIyo.-Thirty.seven VESSELS in
this District have taken out Cod.Gshing Ii.
ccnscs during tho past season. Their aggre.
gate tonnage is 1878; number OF quintals OF
fish caught ii ,929 bounty allowance, $705-
769.-Edstporf Sentinel.
y The namo Of one Of the frcmen on tho
British pirate Alabama Is Foxton. lie FORM
crly lived in Eastport. !