The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-07-24
Miscellaneous Items.

There Is quito formidable instruction
in Greece. The Poles have obtained another
victory over the Russians.
Police Superintendent Kennedy, report
ed by us as killed by tho riot in New York, al-
though badly wounded, will yet recover.
The disasters to the rebels had not reach
ed England at our latest foreign adviccs. When
last heard from the English papers were merry
over the prospect Of Lees capturing Washing
ton.
Some oftho patiotic democracy ofGrcat
harrington, Mass, spiked the gun In that
town, so that II could not DO fired In honor OF
the late Union victories. ..
The bushwhacker Morgan, who made o
raid into Ohio last week has been handled In q
very unconstitutional manner by Gen. Burn
side. lie started with about COCO men, and
will probably escape with half that number,
tho rest being killed or captured.
The mob in New York and vicinity has
been entirely crushed, with few exceptions Of
thieves who seize the present opportunity. Tho
Government announces its determination to en-.
force the drafl ut oil hazards. In some OF the
towns in this State our exchanges speak Of o
restless spirit among o few evil disposed per-
sons, but amounting to no demonstration.
We had very heavy rain, on Tuesday
in fact, n tremendous rain-and VIC wanted
all the water that fell.
Tenny of the Telegraph says that, who had
evidently Quenchcd his thirst before the rain
fell.
DEATH or A CoSvrcr.-Wo learn from spc-
ciald ispatch to the Portland Press that n con.
vict, named Patrick Mahony, from Bangor,
was killed by his oversccr last Saturday. II
appears that Mahony used abusive language to
thcoversecr. Being questioned why he used such
insulting language, hc thcrcupon repeated 1t,
and said he meant it. lie was then ordered to
the guard room. when refusing, tho oycrsocr
struck him over the head wi tn cano with tho
intention only Of compelling obedience. The
blow proved fatal as no survived but six hours
after.
- Tho report that President Lincoln has
suspended the operation Of the draft In New
York city, in order to pacfy the mob there, Is
without any foundation. No such action has
taken place with the knowledge or consent Of
the President, We arc quite certain. The Gov
eminent will take emo step backward" We are
confident, at the dictation of tho gang Of trail
torous ruffians, now committing deeds of MUIR
der. arson, and plumber, under tho name OF re-
sistance to the CONSUMPTION.
A CoSrnAsr.-Tho Loyal Union League of
Philadelphia have already sent one full regiment
ofonc thousand men to the scene of conflict In
Southern Pennsylvania, and another Is to be
organized Immediately. Has any democratic"
society, by whatever name distinguished dono
as much in the national behalff-Post.
"A lady has been drafted In Lewiston. II
came about in this wise The Enrolling Officer
in visiting boarding house asked for the list
Frances Parker, signed Frank Parker. Frank
was accordingly enrolled and is now drafted
Bath Times. ..H .H.. . '
We learn from Cincinnati that General
Blunt has captured the rebel stronghold ut
Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas, and taken
q large number ofprisoncrs. There cannot now
DO any large rebel force in that State. l1 ID
"A Baltimore female rebel. named Feath-
erston, draped the American flag in Grape on
account Of tho rebel reverses in Pennsylvania.
She is to be sent South forthwith. -. II
Gen. Neal Dow. who was captured at
Brnshear City. Is now In the Libby Prison at
Richmond. The Rebel papers chuckle over him,
and say no will probably remain there for some
time. 0EI0|.l
Substitutes are freely offered In Lewis
ton, for $500. I lI ..II n