The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-01-01
Miscellaneous Items.

The rebels refuse to exchange any more
prisoners with Gen. Butler.
Gen. Scho6eld has been removed from
the Western department and Gen. Rosccrans
appointed to the command.
Over ffty Members Of Congress have
signed a request for the removal Of Blair from
the Cabinet.
The capital story upon our outside,
though longer than We are wont to puoi'sh'
will repay the loss Of the usual miscellany.
- Grecnlief Maddocks, Co. ID, 18th regi-
ment, belonging in Kennebunkport, was slight
ly wounded in the face by the explosion OF
shell which burst in battery Chat6eld, Charles
ton.
We arc indebted to unknown friends Mt
Port Royal and also at New Orleans for copies
of rebel newspapers received quite often. We
would like to return the compliment,if VIC knew
their address.
The Company for the 2nd regiment
Cavalry from York County is designated by
the letter L, and its commissioned officers aro
as follows Samuel II. Libby, Limerick, Capt;
Andrew ]. Woodman, Saco, first Lieut.; VIM.
H. Moody, Kenncbunk, 2nd do.
The people of the towns Of this State
bordering upon the Canada line, have appre-
tensions of rebel raid from the Provinces. and
have organized home guards for mutual defence.
The State Government has doubtless prepared
for such an emergency.
-"Burleigh" of the Boston Journal says
such feeling was manifested at the New Eng
land dinner in New York, that on the reading
of q letter from Gov. Seymour, some one pro.
posed twenty Ave cent subscription to make
the Governor o free moral agent
last week we copied the statement Of
the Augusta correspondent of the Boston Jour-
nal, relative to the expiration of the time OF
service Of our three years regiments. He says
that the service Of the LIST regiment Of caval-
ry expires August 3lst. If we remember right
", the Colonel Of the regiment was not mus
tered in till the 3Oth Of October, and certain
are we that not man was enlisted for the
company from this county until the middle OF
September.
Tho Advertiser says some policemen In
Portland, discovering store on fire, broke II
open and saved the store and goods. They
then called the owner, who was worried be.
cause the police had broken the lock and never
SO much as said thank you, sir for saving his
property from fire. That's what Mrs. Parting
ton would call 'memer than there's any neces-
sary for.'-Lewiston Journal.
The Richmond papers are said to be
gloomy over the daring raid of Avcrill's caval-
~ upon their most important railroad, at Sa-
lem. 1t is not improbable that this raid was
the cause which forced Longstreet to stop,
while in full retreat, and fight for life in East
Tennessee. With the road permanently bro
ken, it would be utterly impossible for him to
subsist his army in its present position.
john Morgan is advertising for men to
make up another guerrilla force, and expects
ere long to DO in the saddle, The Southern
papers arc eloquent on his wrongs, and breathe
nothing but revenge. II is to be hoped that nc
may once more try Ohio rs lounging place
il will not need pententiarics to keep him safe.
But he will not be likely to visit the buckeyes
agasn.
We learn from Ncwbern n. c.. that the
new oath of allegiance has been administered
to number of rebel officers and soldiers who
have recently come into our lines to accept the
pardon offered by President Lincoln. They
bring in intelligence from o large number In
like situation, who intend to do likewise at the
earliest opportunity.
Many gifts arc made on New Years
day, and 1t is q gratifying and pleasant custom.
As to the best places to buy, consult our ad-
vertising columns. You may be pretty sure
that those who do not advertise, have very in
ferior stocks. Those who have got something
to sell, are not afraid to make 1t known.-Bath
Times.
The same here every time.
While President Lincoln was confined to
his house with tho varioloid, some friends called
to sympathizc with him, especially on the char:
actor of his disease. YES he said, 1T Is bad
disease, but 1t has its advantages. For the
first time sisce have been in office l have
something now to give to everybody that calls
rJr The funeral of our esteemed and late