The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-06-26
Miscellaneous Items.


Miscellaneous Items.
items. Fremont and Butler are expected
TO be present and address the Union Conycn'
ton at Bangor.
john Russell, Jr. Of Portland, has re-
signed the office of Sup. Of the p. S. &. p. rail-
road-a situation he ha, held for upwards OF
fourteen years. to the acceptance OF the public.
The Oxford Democrat truly says, had Il
not been for Democratic" opposition, we
should have had $780, 900 instead Of $4,000
black troops in the field, and no need Of con.
scription.
1t Is stated that General Mcclellan sent
letter to S. S. Cox, declining the use OF his
name in the Ohio Democratic Convention, and
saying he did not harmonic with the move
ment of the peace Democracy in that State.
"A certain town In this county rejoices In
moro lawyers than any five towns in the State
that is. II all are members of the legal profess
ion who are admitted to the bar. They arc
practitioners, of that there is no doubt, and
some Of their practices are Sin horn."
- Col. Calvin Douty Of the list Maine Cav
airy was killed In the fight at Aldic. Hc was
one of the best officers in the service. He enlis-
tedas Major, was promoted to be Lieut.. Col.
and subsequently, became Colonel. Hc was q
-...Jo.t 80 no,or tb;, St,ta
POETRY RUIZ CRAzr.--0ur entcrprising con-
temporary is singularly happy in its contribu-
tons from the Muse this week. We hope that
impolite youthful bard" will hereafter be care
full how he "awokes" the Muse from her sweet
dreams with "sad warblings."
IF any of our readers arc sick and not
absolutely confined to their room, we advise
them to send to DR.. Lewis for permission to en-
ter his Normal Institute. This advice Is gen.
uinc and not solicited, and we hope our readers
will examine the DR.. s advertisement in another
column. We arc firm believer in Physical
Education.
-Amaziah Goodwin Of Alfred who was
some SIX month over 100 years old, and who was
to have been in Boston on the 18th Of June, to
attend the celebration Of the anniversary Of the
battle Of Bunker Hill, died in Dover few days
since. It seems that the long ride in the cars oc-
casioned difficulties from which he was unable to
recover. He was o fine old gentleman.
SAP ACCIDENTAL the burning Of Mr.. Chad
bourn's Carriage Mandatory in saco last Fri.
day morning, rs the fireman were running with
ladder the end Of 1t struck Mr.. d. Hayes.
the driver Of the Express wagon, in the side,
knocking him, down and so injuring him inter-
nally that he died on the following day. Mr..
Haye, was one OF our most estimable citizens.
and nm exemplary man, and by his untimely
death the community has suffered severe loss.
The remarks Of .. NJ. Gen. Blair, 80 o
correspondent informs US, were received with
marked dis-favor at the immense Mass Meeting
recently held at Concord N. II. Long before
he finished his speech the audience clamored for
Gen. Butler, notwithsta nding the efforts OF the
chairman to quiet them.
In these days one should be q man ora mouse
or &c., md the speech Of Mr.. Blair partakes
strongly Of the latter article.
Tho Belfast Journal thinks II would be
better to fll up the ranks by conscripting mon
keys instead Of negroes. whercupon. the Wing
suggests that such q course would DO "infring-
ing upon the liberties Of the democratic
press" by depriving them Of their cditors.-|
Perhaps the Journal man, In such an emergen-
cy would fight as well rs the negro. The sub
ject is worthy his consideration.
The daughter OF one Of the most respec
ted citizens of Brooklyn has rendered her SER
vices to supply, grstuitously, tho place Of any
clerk who Is called upon to go TO the war, and
who has relatives dependent upon him for sup
port. She says: 81 will take his place, and he
shall have all money duo him from tho Office
forwarded to him for the six months he Is to be
gone" All honor to such lass
OrYIcEns KILLED ny DEsERrgRs.-
June 23.-Yesterday officer McKenney OF Bel
fast was shot by two deserters, named Grant
and Knowles, whom he was endeavoring TO
arrest in Troy for horsc-stealing. To-day the
citizens turned out to arrest them. The fellows
were found, and while attempting TO secure
them another officer was killed. Finding es-
cape impossible, and determined not TO be taken
alive, the two despcradoes deliberately shot and
killed themsclve. ~
The Hartford Post says that hereafter
everybody In New Haven Is going TO bed at
shutdown. The dry goods dealers combined In
m agreement to shut up shop at eight o'clock
In the evening, and now the butchers and
grocers, and SO forth. are going at II. Inc
populace will retire ut 8 o'clock, but the wa'cn-
men will act I'M ILL nine.