The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-07-15
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GENERAL SUMMARY.


prices TO 81 per day.
The Bangor Wing appears in new type, and
looks rs neat Ms q pin.
Gen. Fitzpatrick Is now ut Ncwburg. He
walks by the aid Of crutchcs.
Secretary Seward has accepted an invitation
to visit the coast Of Maine In August
Among those going to Saratoga for the sum-
mcr are Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Grant.
The South Congregational Church ct Augusta
was destroyed by lightning on Monday night
last. .rt-..fr
We ARC indebted to Senator Fcsscnden for
kind attentions for which he will please accept
our thanks.
Attention Is called to tho notice Of the Dis
trict Collector Of taxes, which appears in this
weeks paper.
Secretary Wells has issued congrntulstory
order to the officers and crew of the Kearsarge,
for tho destruction Of the Alabama.
The New Hampshire Legislature have settled
the question OF the removal OF their Capitol by
voting by 30 majority that II remain at Concord.
The 5th regiment have volunteered to so to
the front during the invasion, IL their comples
ment can be made five hundred men.
Il Is reported that Gen. Franklin has escaped
from the rebels. Gen. Tyler. who was captured
at the battle Of Monocacy, has arrived In BAL.
timore.
The pirate Florida has captured and burned
eleven vessels of our coast within the last ten
days, the estimated value OF which Is SoOO,OO0.
A large feet Is In pursuit.
Memminger, the Confederate Secretary OF
tho Treasury. has resigned, In consequences OF
the popular discomfort OF the result OF his D.
nanolal operations.
Its rumored that Master Robert Lincoln,
the Presidents son. who will graduate In few
days ut Harvard University, will Immediately
enter the army as private.
Eight hundred Mormons arrived at Buffalo
by the Central Railroad on Sunday afternoon,
and left In the evening by way OF Lake Huron
for the land Of the latter-day saints.
his belief that Morgan's late rail and. Vallan-
dicham's return we're parts of the Same con-
spiracy against the Government Of the United
States.
Gen. Butler has been assigned to the oom.
mand Of oil the troops in the Department Of
Virginia and North Carolina, except the 18th
Army Corps, with headquarters at Fortress
Monroe.
"The wife of Mr.. Abraham Londerback, OF
Hickory township, In Schuyler county, Illinois,
gave birth few weeks since to twin daughters.
Mrs Londerback Is seventy-eight years OF
age" That's woman worth having.
Hon. John Covodc reports that Gen. Grant
Is very hopeful and confident OF ultimate sue
cess Hc attaches no Importance to the Mary
land raid, as Lee would not dare detail any
considerable force from the front Of the Union
line before Petersburg.
The Portland Press makes neat thrust at q
young lady plagiarist who read graduating
theme ut certain seminary In this State, by
saying that, "thc young lady reminded us Of
Grace Greenwood, as we'll in her person, as IN
her quiet humor.
A Nashville letter OF the 7th says that within
tho last two or three weeks, Gen. Rousseau has
levied and collected over $4,000 from rebel
citizens tor tho murder Of four soldiers In his
department.; and he has announced that for
every soldier murdered, the rebel citizens in the
vicinity must hereafter pay over $4,000 to the
widow of the deceased. This Is doing things as
they should be done. Such measure will be
better protection than regiments OF men.
Governor Seymour has issued On order for
oil regiments of the National Guari to hold
themselves in readiness for immediate service
also an appeal to the people to join the Nation
oil Guard. Unless this be done ct once he cannot
respond to the call of the President. He i'm
plores all citizens to lay aside passion and pref:
udice, and cordially unite In measures essential
to the preservation Of national unity, the pow
err of the State, and peace and good order Of
society.
The loss by the great conaagration which has
been raging In the lumber country, In the
northern part of Wisconsin, will foot up $780,
900. In many instances whole. villages were des-
troycd, and with such haste and fury that the
inhabitants had to flee for shelter under the
bluffs Of the lake, leaving their cattle and horses
in their retreat, which In many cases were de-
voured By the flames. A large amount OF tan
bark, lumber and cordwood was destroyed.
A daring and hazardous expedition. which
proved quite successful, was undertaken by
Capt. Cushing of the United States Navy, In
the vicinity Of Wilmington, N, c., on the oath
ult., In q cutter with only sixteen men. lilo
ran ashore, concealed his men by day, and
made regular reconnaissance OF the suburbs
of Wilmington. He captured courier with
valuable mail, took several prisoners, and ran
the gauntlet of the rebel gunboats In getting
back, which he did safely. after an absence OF
three days and two nights.