The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-16
GENERAL SUMMARY.

The Presidential Electors Of this State met o.
Augusta ON Thursday Of last week. anil organ
lied by electing John b. Brown Of Portland
President, and Joseph Is Hall OF Portland,
Secretary VIM. p. Frye OF Lewiston was elect
ell to fll vacancy Of r. A. d. Fessenden, absent.
The vote was cast for Lincoln & Johnson. and
J. W. Porter Of Pennington was appointed
Messenger to convey the vote OF the State to
Washington.
The leading Democrats Of New Jersey seem
inclined to turn cold shoulder tn Mcclellan
and will probably refuse to send him to the
United States Senate, after all their blsrney
They favor John =. Stocton. Johh Is q wilt
youth, scarcely old enough to be eligable, bu
fiippant, brassy, vain, and highly ornate ant
bon,bastic In speech. lie stood upon u chat
Mt Chicago and fought for the honor OF nomi
Mating "Sir.r.r as the next Pr-r resident q
the United States, Gorrhorge Behe Mackle- hel
Ian !" He Is less magnanimous now.
The Oxford Democrat says the first tape man
ufactured in this country was male at North
Monmouth by an Englishnan, who gave thu
idea of loom To Yankee mechanic, which he
made and put in operation. From this two
large factories are now IN operation In that VII.
lage, making tape and webbing.
With view TO increase the efficiency OF the
army, u large number OF major.generals and
briCadiers, whose appointments or promotions
were secured by political influence alone, arc "a
be mustered out of service at very early day
The vacancies thus occasoned arc tn be held nd
rewards for meritorious conduct in the field.
When Frederick Douglass delivered his re.
cent address in Baltimore. he met with his sis.
ter, a freed Marylan slave, whom he has not
al, l,.. ia al ma m
thirty years ago.
Mai. Gen. Cslwallader has been assigned TO
the command Of the Department OF Pennsylys.
MIA, formerly known rs the Department Of the
Susauehanna, vice Gen. Couch, assigned to a
command In Gen. Thomas's army.
Prominent secessionsts VI Washington talk
glibly Of soon removing 10 Richmond for resi-
dence and business. II Is surinisel that they
have knowledge Of the rebel Intention Ut aban.
doning the place.
The expedition up Broad river. between "a.
vannah and Charleston, had for its object the
destruction Of the Pocctaligo r. r. bridge,
which was effectually destroyed. This being
accomplished. and the other communication sew
cred by Sherman. JEFF. is entirely unable to sent
reinforcements to Savannah.
The President has nominated 10 the Senate
David Mcdonald rs U. 8. JUICE for the district
Of Indiana, In place Of Hon. Albert c. White
deceased.
Warren started out on an exploring expedi'
ton on Saturday, and rumor reports victory
at Jarrets Station on the Weldon II. Il. Thi,
station IL thrty.two miles south Of Petersburg
From the report of Secretary Wells, II APP
pears that the navy now consists OF Oil vessels
with tonnage of $40, 39j, and carrying 4,6lC
guns There has been an increase OF 80 vessels
aud 1867 guns during the year. The oficer'
and men now on duty number 81 900; namely
5000 officers, Il, 900 men.
A dispatch from City Point dated Dec. lith
says the latest news IN Richmond paperso! yes
terlay, the 10Th, state that on the 7th inst
Sherman was east ofth Ogechee River TWEEN
ty.6ye mile, from Savannah moving on the city
Sherman had marched his army on the 9TH
eighteen miles
Major J. T.. Gibbs, one Of the proprie.ors o.
the Crawford House, and extensively known al
the popular landlord Of that house Tor seyera
yeaes, died Mt his residence In Littleton on Sun
day morning, llth inst.
The st. Alban raiders have been liberated In
Montreal by an outrageous decision, and Gen
Dix has issued ringing order for the srres
Of all raiders from the Canada borler, wherev
err found, without respect to the border lines.