The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-04-15
Miscellaneous Items.

Tho Peruvian government has Issued
decree to put down gambling and close the
gambling houses.
Cold was quoted at the Boston bro.
ker board on "Wednesday, at l,74-2 per
cent higher than 1t has ever been. "
Tho two regiments recently enlisted
under tho call for 100000 men, and which
have been in camp ut Augusta, will leave Tor
tue seat Of war the latter part Of this week.
"A rebel ram, carrying ak l0O-pound
riaed PARROTS and as many small pieces, was
sank near Gnnt's Pass, on the lst inst.
This loss will be seriously felt by tho rebels
Tho Union Powder Works at New
Durham, N. H.. were blown up on Tuesday
of last week, and four men instantly killed.
Aside from the loss Of lifo the damage was
triaing. i"'
Sanitary Fairs arc "all the 90" now
a.days. A Fair in New York city opened
last week, intended to eclipse oil previous
ones. Com. Vanderbilt and A. I. Stewart
have each given 100000.
The Augusta Ago Is 50 "misfortu'
nate"in getting workuen that 1t is offered
for sale. fit follows tho fortune Of its par
ty, it will 60 under; but perhaps the Port
land Advertiser may buy up its remains.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant expresses himself
we'll pleased with the appearance Of things
in General Buffers department. He says
General Buffers ideas as to the prosecution
OF the war ore entirely in harmony with his
own. so -.- les
= Tho copperheads near Matoon, ILL.,,
recently gathered their forces, and attacked
the Court while in session, killing and muir
dering Union citizens Unfortunately. The
riot was finally "subjagated" by q dctach-
ment of infantry. They think the DRAFT un.
constitutional, and that the Democratic par.
ty can alone save the country.
Gen. Fitzpatrick, on his last raid
through fredericksburg, unexpectedly camo
upon slave auction. As the sale COM
menced with the auctioneer's call, "Who
bids?" the General stepped up and took'tho
lot, consisting of five able-bodied recruits,
who were added to the forces Of the United
States without further ceremony.
- The Maine Farmer, in long article
against capital punishment, in reply to its
correspondent, says :-"And now, with all
Difference to friend 'Homespun,' VIC beg
leave to ask him one question. The first
murder was that cold-bloodcd, atrocious one
when Cain killed Abel. Did God hang him ?"
Here is another Did He put him in State
Prison?
Our good friend, Bro. Lincoln Of the
Bath Times, who recently got safely married,
is out with domestic rticle,-nowspapo.
rial, Of course.-every now and then, upon
housekeeping. He has come to the conclu-
sion that marriage is hcaven.appointed in
s.itution aud convenient, and that those who
don't keep house" simply exist, but do not
live. Wonder il ho'll DO Of that opinion uf-
ter the new wears of? ia'
Vallandghnm is making money out
of his copperhcad friends, and we are glad of
It. Tho subscription of ten coppers apiece
has already reached $4,000. lilo has u
brother or cousin in Ohio, by the namo of
Perlsy vallandigham, who is in Jail, for Grim.
con. with Niger wcnch. Perley thinks the
war is wagcd unconstitutionally, and he can.
not get bail. viii not the coppcrheads start
q subscription for him, and relieve his "des-
titoot family"3
- The municipal elections thus far like
the State elections are all going one way.
The radical candidate for Mayor in st. Louis
is elected by $500 majority, and the council
stands l3 radicals to 7 conservatives. The
Republican majority in Cincinnati is 400.
The Republican majority in Princeton, N. j.,
is 30; last year i. was 80 tho Other way. In
Clcavcland. o., the majority is 1900. and in
St. Joseph, No., tho Republican candidate
is also elected.
For the Union and Journal.