The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-07-22
GENERAL SUMMARY.
See District Collectors notice.

next TUESDAY
Mai. Gen. franklin was in Portland on
Saturday and was screnaded.
The Boston Post says the General Fremont
papers out West are shaking in the knees,
and begin to squirt towards Lincoln.
The New York Evening Post has good
title for Semmes. II calls him "Capt.
Scmmes, of the British Neutral Service"
An editor in this State hos recently re-
ceived the present Of hoe. That's deli.
cate compliment for him to "hoo out"
Report says five prisoners escaped from
Fort Lafayette Thursday night, shooting tho
guard. Some others who attempted to leave
were captured.
Tho members of Co. A. 32nd Maine Reg.
who are at home sick or wounded will please
report by letter to Capt. S. Z. Bryant, Ken
nebunkport, Me.
A train with about $50 rebel prisoners on
their way to camp Elmira, collidded with o
coal train near Hohak, on the 18th inst,
killing and wounding, it is reported, one
hundred.
The Wate,villo Mail says Mr.. Horace
Gctchell, Of that village, was seriously in
jurod on Tuesday afternoon, by getting his
foot caught in moving machine with which
he was ut work.
An order has been received from tho War
Department appointing Gov. Cony and Ma
Tor Gardner commission to determine the
credits of each Congressional and sub-dis-
trict in Maine of enlistmcnts in the navy.
The Bath Times states that o dcstruc-
tive fro hos been raging in tho woods in the
southern part Of that city. We hear Of
MANY fires in tho woods olsowherc-much
valuable wood and timber being destroyed.
The N. o. Picayuno has resumed publica-
ton, and announces its intention to support
tho government of the United States, advo-
eating oil measures for the rc-cstablishment
of its authority in all parts Of the country.
A silver quarter, dropped into contribu-
ton box at Rochester, Tor the benefit OF tho
Christian Commission, was sold at auction
for $50, again donated and sold for S45.
That Is tho highest quotation yet.
We learn that Rev. d. p. Cilley we'll
known clergyman of the F. W. Baptist de-
nomination, formerly chaplain of tho 9th N.
II. regiment, has been appointed Post Chap
lain at the US. Marine Hospital in New
Orleans. -
Two funeral professions camO into collision
Wednesday, in Providence. 1t is charged
that colorod procession was run into and
severed by an Irish procession. A fight en-
sued, and tho Police wero called in to sepa-
rate the combatantn
A fire broke out in paint store on Pen
hallow street, last Monday, making clean
sweep of some % wooden buildings, burning
cvery'houso to tho ground. and doing some
damage on Daniel and Linden streets. Loss
S25;0O0, about half insured.
There are sympathiscrs living within the
borders OF Washington who considered them
selves safe in giving aid to the rebels during
their stay in that vicinity, who arc about to
come to grief. Already number have been
arrested, and more will get their just dues.
Some days since stranger went into o
drinking saloon in Mystic, Conn.,, and called
for glass of cider. After drinking 1t he
threw down three pieces Of coin and left.
One of them proved to be ton dollar gold
piece. He has not since been heard from.
The Portsmouth Chronicle says shipbuild.
ing on the Piscataqua appears to be discon-
tinued for the present outside the Navy Yard.
Tho splendid steamer Gen. Grant, recently
launched, is yet lying at the wharf, uncom-
pleted. There ore also three small vessels on
the stocks.
It's said that Mrs. Hern whipped two
editors in Dubuque few daySngo. She on
ly regretted that there worc not four. They
wcro thrashcd partly because they put her in
the "Polico Report" but mainly because
their fighting qualities wcro not equal to
IIcrn.
The steamboat fro at st. Louis on Friday
afternoon was tho most disastrous that has
occurred there for years. The following
steamers were burned: - The s. +. Dix. tho
Cherokee, Welcome, Glasgow, Sunshine and
Northcrner. Total loss, $500 600; insured,
100000 Ono life was lost.
A Washington dispatch Of Saturday, says:
At sunrise this morning about fifty six Of the
Homo Guard, stationed near Accotuck. Fair
fax County, Va, were attacked by 100 gucr-
rillas. who were speedily driven Of with the
loss OF ono killed. Our cavalry have been
sent to look after tho rcbels.
The seccsh woman who was on board the
train upon which Gen. franklin was cap.
tarod, and who gave information to tho
robels Of the Generals presence, on arriving
at Philadelphia, was taken into custody BY
police officer. who had boen informed OF her
offence by a wounded soldier named Cook OF
tho 9th Maine regiment, on his way homo at
tho time !