The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27
Miscellaneous Items.

DRowyED.-Mr. John Lumbert, who lives
near the Ferry, in Saco, when returning from
fishing last Wednesday, was drowned by tho
capsiziug of his boat, on the bar at tho mouth
OF the Saco River.
TIE LEcIsLArURE.-Wc notice but littlo
business Of general Importance since our last
in either branch. There has been quite u
lengthy debate on tho resolutions on Nation
nj affairs. Tho two branches met in conven-
ton and appropriately celebrated Washing
tons birth day.
N. II. ELEcrIoS.-Thc Independent Demo-
crat says that the Copperhcad Treason SYM
pathizing Democracy arc destined TO q suro
defeat in New Hampshire, on the 10th OF
March Il every loyal man will but do his
duty.
The following is given as the result Of tho
canvas Of the State:
Joseph "A. Gilmore, (Rep.) 35,O36
Ira A. Eastman, (Dem.) 32,l72
Gilmore's majority, 1854
MAINE RrsluEyrs.-The 2sth Maine, Col.
Woodman, arrived ut New Orleans on tho
2Sth Of JAN; on the Sd Of Fcb., the 2lst
Maine, Col johnson, and the 9th, Col. At
wood, arrived at the samo point.
A Coon CREED.-Gcn. Burnside said in
Providence :-"My creed is short. The Gov
eminent must DO sastainod-tho rebellion
must and will DO put down."
l9-There were one hundred and fifty stu
dents in attendance the frst week OF the
Spring Term at the Maine State Seminary,
and ninety-four at the Lewiston Falls Acade-
my on tho opposite side Of the river.
RAILWAY TArrIc.-Thc receipts on tho
Grand Trunk Railway for the week ending
Feb. 14th were 500, l97.70
Corresponding week last year. sso,S6s.25
Increase, G29,54
TOne dollar bills Of tho vcazie Bank al.
tered to fvcs by FASTING on figures cut from
the vcazio five cent bills, are said to DO in
circulation.
Our STATE CREpIr.-Thc bids for the new
State loan OF $685.. 900 on twenty years
amounted to over S4,000,000. The loan
was thaken ut On average premium Of IA IL
per cent, making an aggregate saving to tho
State Of S76,l20.
HDr. Morse of Portland will DO at tho
Biddcford House, Biddcford, Friday Of next
week, March 9th. IF that day should DO
stormy he will DO there tho next day II pleas
ant. ''
EVA correspondent informs tho Farmer
that tho brothers WEIGH, Of Now Sharon,
have four-year-old steer which girths nIne
feet and three inches, and whose live weight
is estimated at four thousand pounds.
EMajor T. w. Hyde. Of tho 7th Maine,
has been appointed Acting Inspector General
OF tho Left grand division Of the Army Of tho
Potomac, on the staff Of Maj. Gen. Smith.
rTTho term Of tho service Of tho 10th
Maine expires the Sd Of May. A letter from
Tho Regiment expresses the opinion that tho
non will 70 enlist alter short rest.
VTho workmou in tho Kittcry Navy
lard have generously subscribed quito q largo
um FOR the benefit Of Mr.. Anderson. the Porter
II the Yard, who recently suffered severe
oss by the destruction Of his dwelling house
" Gro.
Another subscription paper for The benefit
II Mr.. Anderson has been circulated in Ports
mouth, md has been most generously signed.
The CONTINENTAL MoSrnLY.-The March
number Of this magazine Is DOW ready
Stanton and Walker continue 10 mako its
,agcs valuable by their articles on political
ubjccts Of National importance. In tho
able Of contents wc notice, Turkey BY
4. Comic, Jr.; False Esiimations; = 'Gold;'
European Opinioos; The Union = stc.,
to. For sale at Hodsdon's, Saoo. a llll