The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-23
GENERAL INTEzaaGENGE.
GENERAL SUMMARY.


The st. Adams raiders arc said to have
been recaptured.
The passport system has again been put In
force.
The U. S. Steamer Narcissa, of Mobile,
was struck by torpedo few days since
and soon went down.
TIL. President has revoked so much OF Gen
Dir's late order as authorized the pursuit Of
Canada raiders across the border.
Gold, under the pressure Of Federal success
was quoted on Monday at 2lla, decline OIL
per cent, in two days.
The Portland Courier speaks in terms oil
praise Of lecture by Bro. Elwell OF the Trans
cript, on "The Dutch Republic"
The Aniroscoggin Mill, Lewiston, Is now
running all its looms that are adapted to the
work, on duck, for the government.
We are under obligations to the Hon. Secrc-
tary Of the Treasury for neatly printed copy
of his able report on the National Finances.
Gen. Grant recently informed Senator Will
son that for charge he regarded negro troops
as unsurpassed, and Gen. Meade has also ex-
pressed himself warmly IN their praise.
Three Government steamers in the Cum.
berland River recently captured by the rcb.
els, were retaken on Tuesday by our gun.
boat Carondelet.
The House Of Representatives, by q vote Of
60 to So disapproved Mr.. Stewards apology to
France for the Mexican resolution Of last ses.
sion.
The rebels have issued orders to the saving Of
every scrap OF lead. OF powder and forage.
This looks rs though they might possibly be
"hard up"
Capt. T. s. Fuller OF Deer Isle, Maine, was
robbed # nearly 1000 in money, ON the night
Of the ID inst, while aboard the steamer ka-
tahlin, ON the passage from Boston to Rock
land.
The passage of the bankrupt bill on Monday
seems to have taken everybody by surprise. II
is believed that some amendment will be pro-
posed in the Senate, hut that the bill will be-
come law without great difficulty.
The Gloucester Telegraph says woman died
who had given birth to twelve children in ten
years. Eleven of these children were born nj
five births, four pairs of twins and one triplet
A Sunday school in Bangor has been stimu
lating its pupils to commit verses OF Scripture
to memory, and one little girl Of ten years has
received Bible for learning nearly I,40O verses
in six months.
The whole number Of immigrants arrived
at the port of New York up to November
80, this year-elcven inonths-is l75 1852 ;
nearly 5000 more than for the same period
last year.
The State Adjutant General OF New Hamp-
shire has issued an address, urging the people
to the formation of military companies for the
protection of their homes. All the organized
companies Of the State now amount to but five
hundred men.
The Bath Times says Messers. Owen & Co.
of that city have paid within tho last thirty
days, 5000 freight money, for merchan-
disc received by railroad. They do heavy
corn, -four and grocery business.
There are now six pirates commissioned In
the rebel Government. These are the Tallahas-
see, Olustee, Chickamauga, Suwance, Filth
and Shenandoah. All but the last named run
into Wilmington, where they received their ar
maments. They are nil English built, and are
very fleet.
The demand of the Brazilian Government for
PREPARATION for the seizure Of the Florida Is said
TO have been rather nsolentin tone. Mr.. Stew
ards reply Is firm yet cOncliatory; not indoors.
ing the seizure, and expressing desire tn have
the matter fairly and honorably adjusted be.
tween the two nations.
At present, soldiers who have been severely
wounded have an advantage, In respect TO PEN
sions, over sailors who similarly suffer; and /,
therefore. one Of the measures of the approach
Ing session Of Congress will provide remedy
for this manifest injustice or oversight In leg.
islatiOn.
Orders have been issued directing that ex.
cept they he immigrant passengers directly en-
tering American ports by sea, no traveller shall
hereafter be allowed to enter the United States
from foreign country without a passport.
This regulation Is intended to apply especially
TO persons proposing to come to the United
States from neghboring British Provinces.
The high Revenue tax on matches Is caus.
ing great falling of in their manufacture.
and three large concerns have recently moved
their establishments from Maine to New
Brunswick, rs they can be imported for less
money than the home tax amounts too.
Miss Bremen bears witness to the cunning OF
the Swedish crows, and relates the story Of u
fisherman. who, having found his lines on one
occasion all IN confusion. watched and saw the
crows come and pull up the hooks with their
claws from under the water, and eat of the
bats. This fisherman was philosopher he
saw at q glance the relation between caws aud
effect.
But little business of Importance has tran
spired in Congress. A vote OF thanks has
been passed to Capt. Winslow and to Lieut..
Gushing. The Office Of Vice Admiral has
been created, similar in the navy to Lieut..
General in the army. His salary is to be
$1,000 u year when ut sea, 10000 when on
shore duty, and $4,000 when waiting orders.
STEAMSHIP ESTERPRIsE.- Dover Ga