The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-19
GENERAL SUMMARY.

The city election at Burlington, Iowa. ON
Monday, resulted in o complete Union tri.
umph. Tho Burlington Ilawkeye sums up
tho result as follows rrrhe Unconditionai
Union men elect the Mayor. Treasurer, Re-
corder, and Eve Aldermen. Tho opposition
elect ono Union man over the regular nom
inee. Not single cop. got in" 7.
Hon. Reyerdy johnson made q speech In
Washington on Saturday evening, dcnounc-
ing slavery M tho cause OF the rebellion, and
declaring himself favorable to nm amendment
OF the Constitution, which should withdraw
oil national protection from it. ~rE
Nothing disastrous has occurred In East
Tennessee, as reported; although the rebels
arc in large ,forco and very threatening, all
is favorable for, our army there. Gen. Soho
field is In command at Knoxville. UIfUYl
tits represented that, after month hard
begging in Ohio. tho Vallandigham fund has
only amounted to $1,000.
The British war steamer Petrol, with dis
patches for Mr.. Benjamin. the rebel Score
tary OF War, arrived of Charleston bar on
tho 9th, and requested permission to conlnu-
nicatc with tho British Consul ut Savannah,
which Admiral Dahlgren declined to grant.
and the Petrol put to sea Immediately.
The Boston Advertiser Is responsible foe
the following: II 10 aid that tho Greek fro
has failed, In consequence Of tho shells not
being properly fused. II there Is any defect
in the fuses, why are they not refused?
On Thursday night, tho westward bound
train on tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
was captured ten miles west Of Harpcr's Fer.
~, by u band Of robbers. Tho usual signal
to stop the train was given, when the thieves
surrounded it, and commenced general rob-
berry OF the passengers, male and female. Il
is reported that the passengers lost, altogcth.
or, not loss than $50, 900 in money and val-
uables.
All recent attempts TO reinforce tho worn
out garrison Of Sumter have failed, bscauss
our guns completely command tho whole
harbor, and at night calcium lights prevent
the approach Of the enemy, while every ten
minutesa huge she'll is dropped into the
ruins.
OF $50 Generals FIRST appointed in the ar
my, % were Republicans and POI Democrats.
Let this BIO borne in mind whcn We hear tho
opposition blowing about the nisnanagc.
ment OF the war, laundering, &c., especially
in its earlier stages.
The Montgomery, (Als.) Daily Mail says,
that "rumors Of an evacuation OF Richmond
are gaining credit. There Is movement on
foot which will create moro CONSERVATION in
Richmond than anything that has occurred
during the war;"
Gen. Logan left Huntsville, Ala, last
week, with tho 18th army corps, TO act IN
conjunction with Gen. Sherman. The CIV.
airy expedition under Gems. Grorson and
Smith, crossed the country from Corinth,
moving southwardIy. 1t is understood that
these columns arc intended TO act In con-
junction, the ono to attack and tho other cut
OIL Folks retreat, and dkpcrc tho cavalry
OF Forrest. reported as securing central and
northern Mississippi. There is no reason to
doubt, though beyond this enterprise tho
combinations arc merely copjectural, but
that great fink movement on Johnson's
army Is intended. Tho army at Chattanoo-
"a is by this time in motion for Tunnel Hill
and Dalton. Its movements may have been
delayed by circumstances unknown 10 us,
but they are under marching orders.
A portion OF Gen. Sherman's expedition
was attacked on the Ynzoo, on tho 5th inst,
by 5000 rebels. After q smart fight the reb.
els were routed and driven Of. Eight Union
men were killed. and 30 wounded ;Srrbel loes
not known. The occasion was marked by
an act of justice worthy OF record A rebel
and two priyates deliberately mui-
dered negro soldier, who was sick and hrd
struggled from our lines. The rascals we,o
caught, made to kneel on the nrgros deld
body, and were satisfactorily shot. q
rIn our notice Of tho "Bon 10 s.n.,,i