The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-07
MXINE.

luo pIocPcc'o W tuc Vcosot" "ucos wv
arc good. A good deal moro than usual wa
sown last fall, and very little bas been win.
ter killed.
During the month Of March 2S60 dcsertcr'
from Lees army were received in Washing
ton, to all Of whom tho oath Of allegiance
wasadministcred. This is o considerable in'
crease over the month Of February, during
which only 1880 wero received.
The foreign ministers promptly called at
the Department Of State to express their con.
CALCULATIONS on the fall Of Richmond. The
Grst who called was the Austrian minister,
Count Wydenbruck, then the Consul GENERIC
Of Switzerland, and then the Swedish minis.
ter, Baron Wellerstedt.
On point Of International law, Vice Ad.
miral Farragut has been favoring Mr.. Saw.
ard with adecision. ltmay not bear the au.
thority Of the Supreme Court, but It will
bear weight-thc weight Of broadside-il
tho old hero ever gets chance. Mr. Sew.
ard was enforcing the necessity Of strictly OBJ.
serving the duty Of neutrality within u ma
rino league of the shore. swell, Mr.. Score.
tary," said the Vice Admiral, III learned my
international law before you did, and in a
rougher school. When was boy the Brit.
ish took our crcw-and mo with the rest
prisoners on the coast OF South America,
within less than half mile OF tho shore.
British precedent Is good enough Tor me; and
II ever have m opportunity, III follow It,"
A letter from Charleston to the Washing
ton Republican says: "Ex Governor Aiken
is one of the largest shareholders and wealth..
est men of the South. Since the occupation
Of Charleston by our forces no has reported
the names of all his slaves, seven hundred
and fifty in number. to the commandans Of
tho post, and given each family farm on
one of the most fertile and productive islands
on the coast. placed them on 1t, and all are
we'll started in life. Such deed deserves to
DO recorded"
An incendiary FIRE took place at Port au-
Prince on the 18th ult, by Itch $50 houses
were destroyed. involving q loss Of $1,000,
600. Another attempt was made subsequent
", but the incendiaries were caught and
shot.
Mr.. Grler. who was wealthy Union citi-
zen of Richmond when the rebellion broke
out. but who refused to approve Of secession
and was consequently sent North pennless.
has been appointed Postmaster ut that city,
and has left to assume the duties OF his Office.
Dispatches from Goldsboro', N. c., repre-
sent the Union troops rs resting from their
recent marches, and preparing for the COM
ing campaign. General Scho6eld is in COM
mand. and the whole force being rcorganized
as well rs re-equppcd. Fonging parties
have secured the adjacent country. returning
loaded with supplies. Refugees aro coming
in by hundreds.
On Sunday night, before ovacuat;ng Rich.
mond, the rebels blew up their forts and rams
on tho James river. tho explosion OF which
was terrific, resembling an earthquake. and
being heard for miles around. Our gunbo 4
have moved up the James and arc engaged in
removing tho distractions
Before tho battle of Fort Steadman Ire
was supposed to have 10000. At that bat :
tic he lost ut the lowest calculation 5000
men In the three days battles Grant re- /.
ports that he captured $4,000 Of Lees men.
Barnum, the Snowman, has been elected
member Of the Connecticut Legislature.
Beef declined two cents per pound in tho
New York cattle market on Monday, with
the prospect of further decline. All kinds
of meat were cheaper. Large numbers OF
cattle are coming from the West.
The Posts dispatch says adviccs from Rich
mond represent that the fire there was very
destructive, destroying many tobacco ware
houses. Gen. Grant Is confident that the
spirit of Lees army is broken. II he stops
It Lynchburg he will be surrounded by our
forces,