The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-11-13


been made during the past wcck-all filled with
valuable cargocs.
-Four out OF tho five Congressman elect
from Maryland arc unconditional Unionists-
The gallant Henry Winter Davis is among the
number.
1t is reported that tho LIST Me. Cavalry
are to DO sent home to recruit. Ii has been
decided that the horses for this regiment,
and the ono about to DO raised, shall be
bought in the State.
- Gen. Blunt has formally demanded the
surrender Of Quantrell and his men, and says
IL they arc not forthcoming, that all soldiers OF
Quantrcll shall be shot at sight.
Napoleon has condemned six rams now
building in French yards for the rebels. Pros
pcctivc alliance between America and Russia
has quickcncd Maps impulses, pcradycnturc.
Two outposts of Burnside haeo been cap
tured, but the latest news states that Grant is
entirely satisfied with Burnsidcs' position.
The English arc very sore over the re-
ception that We have given the Russians. They
attach great Importance to the presence Of
Russian vessels in American waters at this time,
and they are not far from right, for 1t bodies no
good to the hypocritical secesh sympathizcrs.
Yesterday morning, near the Saco stat
tion,a man by the name Of Stephen L. Goodale
was quite seriously injured by being dragged by
q freight train, while attempting to jump upon
It while in motion.
The recent movement OF Scdgewick's and
French's corps was largely successful owing to
the celebrity Of our army movements. The rebs
were very much surprised to find themselves
surprised, and We are no less surprised than
they.
Cook Is selling goods so cheap that his
store is crowded with customers. Hcwill soon
take large store in City Building. Heis fore
ed to do this to accommodate the large crowds
that visit him.
The alarm OF fire last Friday morning at
2 o'clock, was occasioned by fire which caught
in the roof ofMr. Chapman's barn on Pike st.
It's origin is mystery. 1t did but little daui-
age, and was extinguished before the engines
got there.
Tho Advertiser quotes tho Brunswick
Telegraph as all independent Journal" IL
by the word "indcpcndcnt" is meant "no par
ty," tho Telegraph could with equal propriety
return the compliment.
Nearly fall returns from the New York
election give the Union candidate for Secretary
of State 80 300 majority. Gain over Seymour's
vote last year, 1901. Returns thus far re-
ceivcd from the Illinois county election show n
Union gain Of 5000. Ifthe counties not heard
from give corresponding increase, 1t will show
gain of GO, 900 in the State.
We notice in the published list Of those
who have failed to report themselves to tho Pro-
vost Marshal, the name of Calvin p. Mclntirc,
of this city. Such n mistake in the Marshal's
Office does vast injury to the gentleman named.
He was enrolled in this city and also in Kenne-
bunkport, but reported from this place and
was exempted.
We do not intend to crowd out all the
reading matter of the Journal, to make room
for advertisements, but VIC are obliged to al
most do IL this week, in order to make room for
legal notices that must be published. II this
pressure continues much longer, VIC shall en-
large this paper to its former dimensions, max
ing 1t one of the largest newspapers in the
State.
-Yestcrtlay rs the noon train from Boston
was approaching tho switch.of about four
miles out towards Kcnnebunk, Thomas Ellis OF
this city started to cross the track, and'whcn
midway appeared to be perfectly paralyzcd,
and stood still when the engine, going at high
rate of speed, struck him, killing him instant
ly. DECEASED was about GO years of age.
We are pleased to learn that tho health
of the family of Rev. Z. Knowlton, of South
Montvillc, is improving, bidding fair to allow
of his departure on his mission South sometime
in January. It is not true, rs stated by some
papers, that Rev. DR.. Graham will so in the
stead Of Mr.. Knowlton. The DR.. has been APP
piled to by the Society, in case the appointcc
should not he able to go, but his engagements
are such Us to prevent his leaving his present
duties.
We have received from the President of
Bates College, Rev. DR.. Cheney, the first an
nual catalogue of that Institution, formerly
known rs Maine State Seminary. The design
of this Institution is that of Ilillsdalc, Antioch
and other collcgcs-whcrc preparatory and
college course is connected. The first mention
cd has been in existence six years, and its sue
cess has been all its friends could wish. Num-
Der of scholars in the preparatory department
tho past year. $50. The Freshman class num-
bcrs 90, very Aattcring beginning for the
young college.
The course OF study laid down for the collie
cians has of necessity received the careful at
tcntion of some Of the best scholars and critics
of our State, and was not adopted until the
merits of each item was thoroughly discussed,
but We modcstly suggest whether the course
laid down for the Greek student could not be i'm |
proved. Students contemplating collegiate
course might, perhaps, do we'll to send for
catalogue.
TIE GREAT NORTH WESTERN SANITARY FAIR.
The Ladies Fair held at Chicago, commencing
on the 2Sth ult., was the greatest success OF
anything known on this continent. The whole