The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-04

cd. He is said to hare been shot by Texan SOL
diers.
Last Friday night small house on the
Heights owned by Luther Bryant, and occu-
pied by an Irish family, was destroyed by firc.
1t is reported that the noted guerilla
Moseby has been mortally wounded in an en-
gaCcment with our cavalry, and rebel desert
or states that he has since died.
j. w. Hunnicutt, Esq, refugee from
Va, who has always been democrat and slave
holdcr-will speak with Lewis Barker at Kit
terry, York and Eliot.
1t is stated that General Meade and
Henry A. wisc arc brothcrs-in-law, having
married the daughters Of John Scargcnt OF
Philadelphia, Wing Candidate for tho Vice
Presidency in 1892.
The Fort Wayne (Ind) Gazette says that
q coppcrhead In that place declares that Inc Is
opposed to tho draft ''becauso every democrat
who goes to tho army and lives to return homo
is sure to come back On abolitionist."
- Luther 8. Moore Of Limerick has failed
for $4,000. There are painful rumors con-
ncctcd Herewith which VIC hope to SEQ authori-
tavelydenied.
Tho floor of ono Of tho unoccupicd stores
in Quimby and Swcctsir's block, in which was
stored about 1000 bushels Of corn, belonging to
s. W. Luqucs. Esq. gave way on Tuesday, and
the corn was prccipitated "down cellar"
We sec It stated that out of ffty-thrcc
men drafted in Enfield, Conn.,, fiity-two paid
their $500. The remaining gentleman was
negro, who expressed his determination to go
and represent the town.
Seven dcsertcrs have been shot within
the past week at Washington. Desertion have
become so alarmingly frequent, especially OF
substitutes, that the Government has determine
cd hereafter to mete out to such persons tho
full penalty, which is death.
Tho Lewiston Journal says that DR..
Buxton. formerly Surgeon in ono OF our
Maine Regiments, Is making Copperhcad
speeches. lie is the same fellow whose cruel
neglect of duty while in the army. rendered
him SO unpopular.
Last Wednesday evening rs soon as Sem
ator Wilson commenced speaking the copper
head dodge of crying fire was rcsortcd to, in or
der to clean the Hall, but that trick has been
played too many times, and consequently had
no effect.
BRO. Gilman of the Press has taken tho
field in sagadahoc and other counties, and is
doing good service. In his address in Bath re-
Gently he made the following hit upon the cop
pcrhcads:
II will be within the life time of some now in
this autlience to sec the children OF these trail
tors flocking to the State Capitol to get their
names changed.
We were pleased to receive call from
son of Mr.. Samuel Foss of Forbcstown, Cali
fornia. Mr.. Foss started on his return trip
last Wednesday and VIC wish him safe jour.
ncy. We have quite n list of subscribers in
the Golden State, and VIC were interested to
hear the cheering accounts which Mr.. Foss
gave of California prospcctusing."
The meeting in City Hall last Wcdncs.
day evening to listen to Mr.. Barker, was CON-
pletc success, Mr.. d. holding his vastsaudencc
In close attention for three hours. He was.rap-
turously applaudcd and when he closed his elo-
quent remarks tho audience were only disap-
pointed that he closed so soon. Mr.. Barker
speaks in York to day and in Eliot tomorrow.
lie, there be grand rally.
The rebel papers state that Jclfisabout to
issue call for half million of negro troops
to whom their freedom will be granted and q
bounty of fifty acres of land will be given
We don't give credcncc to the report for such
n course would bo unconstitutional, and jeff.
Davis has been leader Of the democratic party
too long to violate the constitution No, jeff.
wont do 1t.
The publishers tho Portland Presshay
been compelled to put in ono of Hoes large
cylinder fast presses. in order to supply tho in
crcasng demand for that paper. The new
press will DO completed in about three weeks
We are pleased to note this evidence ofprospcr-
ity, for the Press is doing invaluable service in
support of the Government. Mactc, VIRTUE
Floyd tho Thief is dead. 1t was report
cd some time ago that he was very sick, but VIC
then supposed that he would steal march on
the man with the scythc, and 80 cheat his pat
ron saint out Of his just dues. This, then, is
the last note We shall ever pen in poor Floyd's
behalf; for he has become dcfunct, or, In other
words, embarked for that official position
where he can no more steal for the benefit OF
the democratic party.
We learn that tho President has rcccIv-
ell q letter from Gen. Grant, in which he not
only pledges himself to hid Adjutant General
Thomas in his labors, but also heartily cndors-
cs the emancipation proclamation and the rails
ing of colorcd troops, and earnestly expresses
the opinion that with the latter great results
can Ibe obtained. Thus ono by ono the pegs
up on which the copperhcads hang their hats,
come out.
DANIEL s. DICKINSON Hon. Daniel s.
Dickinson declines to DO candidate for tho