The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-06-05
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The N. Y. Post understands that Gen.
Fremont has been elected President Of tho Pa.
cific Railroad-Eastern division.
The democrats have changed the time OF
holding their State Convention to the sixth OF
August.
Gov. Coburn, who was recently attacked
with severe illness. so that his life was despair
ed OF, is recovering.
Tx Governor Noah Martin Of New Hamp-
shire recently died at his residence in Dover
He was 81 years Of age.
New Hampshire has more than filled oil
calls on her for troops, and has one hundred
men TO her credit on any subsequent call.
The Lewiston Journal says that Mr.. Stet-
SON Is about to leave the editorial chair Of the
Portland Advertiser.
The Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Rail-
road has declared semi-annual dividend or
3 per cent. payable tho 10th inst. free Of gov
eminent tax.
William Temple NJ. c. elect from Della
ware died last week, An exchanges says that
he was probably rs nearly rebel rs man can
and live in State which adhcres to the Union.
The Post Offices at Mortified, Washing.
ton county, and Fryburg Centre. Oxford coun.
~. Maine, and West Greenwich Centre, Kent
county, X. I. have been discontinued.
Maj. J. P. CiIley, LIST Rest. Cavalry |;
Surgeon r. P. Munroe, Goth Regt. Capt c. II.
Small, 9Th Rcgt. who, from various causes vero
discharged, have been restored to the service.
We arc under obligations to Capt. Is
racl Hodsdon Of this city for the present OF q
complete Gle OF the Gazette of the United States
published in Philadelphia in 1902. We prilc
the volume very highly.
Tho City authorities Of Boston havc en-
gagged Oliver Wendell Holmes to deliver the
Fourth Of July grafton at the approaching cell
ebration in that city. It is not decided who Is
to ofiiciate in this city about that time.
We were pleased by receiving call from
Lieut.. Boothby of the 18th regiment, who Is at
home on brief furlough. He represents tho
army in perfect fighting trim, and possessing
entire confidence in "fshting joe"
The source of the Nile has at last been
discovered. It Is the lake Victoria Nyauza,
four degrees south Of the Equator. As the
mouth of tho river is in north latitude 81 de-
gress, its course trayerscs about IS degrees
The discoyerer Is Capt. Spoke, IN Englishman.
- worthy democrat of the JEFF Davis
persuasion last evening had man-child born
"untoe" him, in one of the lower wards ofthis
city, and he Immediately called It Vallandig-
ham
God have mercy on that child
Our readers must not fail to remember
that documents requiring stamps, under the in
ternal revenue net, are now inralidi II the stamp
be neglected. The operation Of the law in this
respect, twice deferred, now comes into full ef-
feet, in accordance with section 10 Of the amen.
datory net Of March 3D.. 1863.
william 8. Noycs is appointed to make
the enrolment In the towns of Saco and Day.
ton, and B. F. Hamilton, ESQ. for this city,
The LIST District has been divided into thirty
three districts with an enrolling officer for each
See advertisement Of the Provost Marshal In
this paper.
We have received n letter dated ut "Co-
lumbar College Hospital" signed by J. F. l..
of Buxton. As VIC do not know j. F. l.. We
cannot publish his favor: for II Is standing
rule with all editors to print no communication
whose author is not known. II tho gentleman
will give us his name, we will give the letter at
tention.
CAPITAL SENTENCES. At the recent term Of
tho Supreme Court for Knox County, Hon. II.
D. Rice presiding, VIM. d Blake Of Camden,
convicted on his own confession of the murder
OF Freeman Patterson, was sentenced on Mon
day, 10 inst, to DO hanged. Francis Spencer
COulliard, the murderer Of the Warden OF the
State Prison, has also received sentence ofdeath.
Maine Farmer.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Chicago Tribune says that q DRAFT for 300 600
men will be shortly ordered by the President
for the purpose of filling up the old regiments.
II Is not the present intention to form any new
regiments. There Is no time to drill and pre-.
pare regiments for this campaign. Tho draft
has been delayed by the labor of organizing the
machinery for 1t.
CAUSE or TIE wAnr-A Hard Shell Baptist
preacher In Washington Co., Indiana, has found
out the cause OF the present war. He wound
up recent very able sermon on this "unholy
war upon our southern brethren" as follows
''And now. my brethering, III tell you what
was the cause OF this war-Sundag schools.
my brotherng yes Sunday u.s. schools hoe so,u rney
ton ''couldn't see It,"
The audience at the circus last Monday
evening left rather uncercmoniously near the
close of the performance. The wind blew so
furiously rs to blow down the dressing tent,
and blew out the lights In the arena. The mana
ger announced that he was fearful that the large
tent would fall, when beautiful scramble &C.
CURED. No body hurt -.u rri II
~ The loss Of tho rebel generals In the late
battles of the RappahannOck was extraordinary.
The Richmond papers have already published
among their killed and wounded, 1t. Gen Jack
son. dead; Brig Gen Thomas, killed Gen a. T.
Hill, wounded Brig Gen Praxton. killed Brig
Gen MCGOWAN, wounded Brig Gen. Nichols,
leg amputated Brig Gen Hoke,
Every staff officer Of A. p. Hill was
either killed, wounded or captured. Half OF
Jackson's staff shared the same fate.
"A Copperhead Mass Meeting was prcsi-
led over Mt Indianapolis, Ind, on Wednesday
by Dan w. Voorhees,, the Congressman. Forty I
Or fifty arrests werc made for carrying weapons !
shouting for JEFF Davis, sc. Tho cxcurtionists
leaving the city on the trains In the evening,
firing nm the Solders' Home and