The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-04-29
GENERAL SUMMARY.


Mr.. Eyerctt's fund for tho sufferers in East
Tennessee amounted an Wednesday to $S7'
325 81.
There was large fire last weekin Concord,
NH. destroying the Office OF the Patriot and
other buildings.
The long storm has made potatoes 50 scarce
in Portland that the Dessicating Co. have
boon forced to close their works
We learn that the steamer Greyhound has
been sent up the James River to City Point to
order down the two French steamers and two
sailing vessels there after tobacco.
Tho Palmetto Herald, dated Port Royal, 8.
c., 23d inst, says that Henry Schumacher and
Henry Clark were shot at Port Royal on the
Goth, for desertion.
II Is said that in Chicago and Cincinnati,
whiskey Is going up. In Biddetord, and we BE-
lieve in most other localities, It Is going the 9TH
or way.
A fight between so Union soldiers and IS reb-
els took place on the plantation Of EK-Govern-
or johnson, of Louisiana. The rebels were TO
pulsed and 20 prisoners taken, also $4,000
worth Of struggled goods.
The Arkansas Legislature will Immediately
provide for the organization of tho State
militia, the raising Of revenue, and adopt
measures to render It impossible for the rebels
or Copperhcads to grasp the roins Of Govern
ment.
John s. Yeaton, City Marshal of Manches-
ter N. H., committed suicide last Wcdnes-
day, by hanging himself. Business difficult
ties probably the cause. He has teen an ac-
tive business man q and prominent citizen
for twenty years.
1t. C. A. waterhousc. Co. G, 9Th Maine, on
tho 18th of January left the army on fur
Tough of fifteen days, to visit his homo In Port
land, having with him $500. He was heard
from in Philadelphia, since which time his
friends have had no information Of his wherca-
bouts.
Among tho recent counterfeits aro two
hundred dollar bills on the Railroad Bank Of
Lowell, tens on the Shawmut Bank Of Bos-
ton, and fves on the Laighton Bank Of Taun-
ton, Marine Bank of New Bedford, Pocasset
Bank of Fall River, and Citizens Bank Of
Worcester.
Tho Lewiston Journal says that three
wooden mills arc being built this season in
Lisbon ono ut Lisbon Factory, one at Lisbon
Plains, one at Little River. The two last are
on Sabattis stream. At Livermore thrco sto-
ry building, IS 80 feet, is well under way,
for manufacturing condensed milk.
Last Saturday, tho Governors Of Wiscon.
sin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio and Mich
igan, rendered to the President 100000
troops, to serve ono hundred days, to be
clothed, armed and equipped by the U. s.
Government the men to DO raised within
the limits Of tho several N Northwestern States.
The offer was accepted.
Six companies OF the 3lst Maine, numbering
about 400 men, under the command Of Major
Arthur Deering, left Augusta on Wednesday Of
last week, for the rendezvous Of the Burnside
expedition at Annapolis, Md. The seventh
company had not completed its rolls in time to
leave with the battalion. The remaining COM
panies are rapidly filling up, and will DO ready
to leave in few days for the seat of war.
The last foreign mail brings the gratifying
intelligence that DR.. Livingstone, the African
explorer, who was reported to have been MUIR
dercd by the natives ON the lambert, Is alive
and well, and had como back from his expedi-
ton and arrived at the foot Of the Murchson
Falls in November. The mission party also in
tended to leave the country, Us It appeared an
unsuitable field. and would return to England
via the Cape.
We learn from the Lewiston Journal that
j. P. Packard, the student brutality assaulted
at Norway on Saturday evening, 18th inst,
is quito comfortable, and tho chances for his
recovery arc improving Ycaton tho father,
and George the son, committed to Jail for
assault on Packard, have been discharged on
bail. Joshua, who dealt tho most murderous
blows, is still at large.
Brovct Maj. Gen. Joseph g. Tottcn died
on the 22d inst. Hc was born at Now Ha-
ven in 1888, graduated at West Point In
1905, served in the war Of 1912 with dlstinc-
ton, and was brevotcd Lieut.. Colonel. He
was Chief Engineer under Con. Scott in the
Mexican war, and created Brig. General for
mcritorious services, and has gone to his
grave full of years and honors.
Maryland has voted by moro than $500
majority in favor of calling convention to
form now State constitution which should
prohibit slavery. At the same time dole
gates wero chosen to tho convention nearly
oil of whom arc in favor Of the cmancipa-
ton of the slaves, and majority or2O is for
immediate and unconditional emancipation.
Baltimore gave over 5000 votes in favor Of
emancipation. and only IS opposed.
Tho Boston Herald's correspondent sums up
the result Of the Red River Expedition thus far.
We have lost 5000 men, 20 pieces Of artillery,
100 cavalry, division and brigade wagons, and
1900 horses and mules, including those that died
on the march across tho Teche. Our gains have
ho., p,,k n.U,....., At...uls;s Grand EeOre.