The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-08-19

phia navy yard to get tho lrigatc New Iron
sides ready for sea with oil possible dispatch,
and the work il going forward upon her rap
idly.
Tho Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
announced the following decisions under tho
TAX law :-Tailors. boot and shoe makers,
and Others who manufacture partly to order
and custom work, and partly for general sale,
must pay five per cent, the same as other
manufacturers under section ninety-thrcc.
Fourhundred rebel prisoncr,at Elmira bayo
signiGed their desire to take the oath OF allcgi-
ancc. Government, however. only releases
conscripts forced into the rebel service, vol.
untary dcscrters and minors.
Mexican adyiccs state that tho progress Of
the French army in subjugating Mexico. has
recently been interrupted by severe rcverscs.
A large force Of Mexicans have cut oil all
supplies from Acapulco, which Is occupied by
French troops, and the siege OF that city has
been raised. 1t was believed that the French
would be Obliged to surrender in consequence
Of want Of food. The Mexicans harass the
French troops night and day, by inccssant fir
ing from their batteries.
The report OF the election Of Vance
over Holden as Governor oil North Carolina,
few days ago, was caused by the circumstance
of the soldiers from that State having ballot
cd and cast majority OF votes Tor the first
named candidate. The citizens vote in North
Carolina was to DO taken on Thursday, 4th
inst, but the majority for Vance in the army
vote, ms reported, Is 80 heavy that there Is no
suspense or excitement. about tho matter, and
Holden. NO doubt. suffers defeat. Holden Is
the anti-war candidate on tho basis OF u sep
aration Of the South from the North.
Gen Hood, who has succeeded the robel
Gen. Johnston IN command at Atlanta, lost
o log at Gettysburg.
The Worlds Washington dispatchsays there
Is little doubt that important changes are go
| ing on in tho disposition OF the rebel forces,
and corresponding movements OF tho Union
armies.
There was sharp skirmish near Abbyvillc,
Miss, on the 10Th. between our cavalry UNI
der Gen. Hatch and 1000 rebel cavalry under
Gen, Chalmers. The latter was whipped
with thSloss Of his caissons and several pris-
oners.
An officer of Gen. Mowers staff. who has
arrived Mt Cairo, gives information. consd'
cred positive. Of tho death Of the rebel Gen.
Forrest Mt Holly Springs, Mississippi. ON
Wednesday oflast week, OF hospital sangrene.
In the u. s. District Court, ut Bangor, on
Saturday, verdict OF guilty was rendered
against u DR.. Brown. OF Liberty, for neiarious
practice upon drafted men to screen them
from the draft. by tl,caid Of powerful posons
he simulated diseases excmpting them, and
charged 800 each. lilo nearly ruined his
patients in tho operation. Sentence has not
yet been passed upon the mi-crcant.
| Il IL understood our prisoners are better
cared for in Georgia than they were in Rich
mond. They are less crowded and have bet
ter rations.
Tho Lewiston Journal says that II is tho
almost universal testimony Of farmers that
nearly all crops except grain, which Is very
generally past amendment. arc with occision-
nj exceptions RAPIDLY recovering under tho in'
llurnce of the late rains. Early potatoes
will not improve, but II il evident that tho
potato crop In general will DO very fair.
Corn is generally doing we'll.
Edward w. Green. tho Maiden murderer,
who still remains in jail at East Cambridge,
is somewhat uneasy under his long coniinc-
ment. but feels well assured that he il not To
be hung. IIc thinks that Wendell Phillips
and James Redpath will have great deal OF
influence upon tho Governor and his council.
Gen. Burnside is In Providence, r. l., on
leave Of absence. lIe has not been relieved.
The Court Of Inquiry. without coming to
any decision, adjourned on account oil tho
necessary absence Of some Of Its members.
Gen. Canby has issued compulsory order
for the enlistment OF all ablc-bodied blacks
in the Department Of the Gulf, between tho
agcs Of Is and 40
Rhode Island voted last Monday upon
three propositions OF amendments to the Con-
stitution Of tho State, viz: to allow soldiers
to vote, to extend the suffrage to naturalizcd
citizens who have served in the war. and to
abolish the registry law. The returns ~ Tar
render 1t doubtful If the amendments arc'ap-
proved.
Prices arc higher by hundred per cent.
in India than they ever were before.
The silver rupee. worth about fifty cents. will
not buy rs much M twenty-five cents will IN
England Articles Of ladies dress there cost
fivc times Us much Ms they do at home. And
yet India il draining Europe OF specie and
keeps IL all. A plethora Of gold appears to
be rs bad Us n plethora Of paper.
The Lewiston Journal says young married
woman with little child was picked up drunk
in the streets OF Auburn Monday morning
the child crying bitterly ms the mother reeled
and rolled into the gutter.
Joseph A. Howard. OF Portland, was nomi-
mated by the copperhead convention Mt Bangor
on Tuesday, as their candidate for Governor.
He will not como within thousand rows Of
apple trees Of nm election.
We arc sorry to learn that the New England
Farmer, one Of the best agricultural publics-
tons In Massachusetts. has been Obliged TO sue
cumb ~ the pressure Of the times. We hope
tho suspension will be, rs It's publishers ant'ci.
pate, only temporary.
w. II. Simpson, ciitor Of the Belfast Jour-
nal, has been arrested in that city and taken DO.
fore the United States District Court at Bangor,
TO answer 10 On indictment for giving aid and
comfort to the rebellion by publishing an arti-
Gle ON the draft.
The pirate Tallahassee has been committing
high deprcdations along our coast. having do
siroycd ffty or sixty small coasung ssssc's.
She Is M iron English bult.sieamer and very
fast. She will be captured, perhaps.
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