The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-03-24
General Summa y.


600 agaiust some OF the Knoxville rebels who
prosecuted him during the early part OF inc
war.
The Herald prints large number o. letters
march. They AL show the utmost discourage.
meat on the part Of the writer's, who were prin-
cinslly oiiesrs and eolisted men Of the rebel mr..
my.
Queer, isn't Il, how things sometimes hap
pen In tho world. John Browns daughter 10
now keeping school Tor negro children in
the old ,ssssiou Of henry A. Wise, in Vir-
ginia.
The Augusta ga Chronicle Of the 4th
inst states that Il 10 rumorcd that one OF
our (rebel gesern,s has been tricked BY Shcr.
man, who sent him bearer Of dispatches
with orders FROM Beauressrd to fall hack to
certain point The Coafedeate officer fell
back to tie point designated, before he dis
covered the forgery, and that 1t was ruse Of
Sherman 70 gain time.
The Boston papers are all advocating new
hotel on larger scale than any in the city.
They say tho public interest demands it.
The greatest food for years Is prevailing in
Western New York and Pennsylvania. The
water is higher than was ever known. The
destruction Of property is immense. Rail.
roid travel is suspended and telegraph lines
broken.
Senator Fesscnden arrived at his home in
Portland last Monday evening, in much bet.
ter health chan was anticipated after his Ia
borious duties in the Treasury Department.
We hope chat respite from care. and the
invigoratiag air Of our climate will build up
his health 70 that he may long be spared to
honor the State.
The Paris correspondents of the London
press agree in saying that the more peaceful
the reports from the other side Of the Allan
tic. the more nervous certain persons In
France become with regard to the new EN-
pure Of Mexico.
Gov. Brough. of Ohio. in his late message,
states this startling fact. Illustrating the ter
rors of the draft in that State :-'lt is esti
mated that the number of men who fled from
this State Ms the recent draft approached and
during its execution, exceeded twenty thou
sand To such m extent has this emigra.
ton gone. that ia some cases "there were
not men enough lelt IN the township, to bill
the quotas"
Ii is stated that u. s. Senators Salisbury
and McDougal. not having been softer eaough
during last session 20 attend to the business,
are dropped entirely from all committees,
Commodore Hallins, of the rebel navy,
was shot near Gordonsvile. while at mpting
to make his escape from our advance in that
direction.
Wendell Phillips asks: Scan YIN con-
ceive bittercr drop that Gods c,cmistry
could mix for ron of the Palmetto State,
than that Massachusetts, dag and colored
regiment should take possession OF Charls.
ton? In the whole history Of poetic retri-
button when did the poet imagine more
complete retribution!"
Mr.. Patterson WAS elected Mayor Of Au-
gusta on last Monday. i
A Lewiston man while erdeavoring to pull
tho carcass Of defunct cow irum the rail.
road track, had the misfortune to have the
tail come out. which he was Juggling at. and
he rolled heels over head down 30 foot EN-.
bankment.
On Saturday last, Maine was short less
than 1000 men on her quota.
We learn of deep and widespread rrli-
gious interest in Gorham, Gray and vicinity.
Butter is falling in Vermont. Lots which
were held at fifty cents are now gladly sold
at twenty five.
The ladies Of East Corinth held Fair last
week for the benefit of the Christian Com
mission, at which the sum Of S565 was real
lied.
Mr.. Robert jameson Of Rockland. young.
healthy, man, whose promise Of life was 20
good that he recently put substitute into
the army, died last Tuesday from the effects
Of blow which he received by being thrown
from sleigh in crossing one Of the pitches
with which the roads abound. He was TN
the way to Camden. and iu falling struck on
his head lilo was not aware at the time he
was injured much but the accident proved ia
tai.
Our forces now occupy Kinston. which
was surrendered to them by the Mayor OF
the city.
A deaertcr who came in from the rebels
tho other day. SAYS the rebel g ne nj Hoke
was killed in the battle Of Friday week.
Trouble is brewing in Utah. Gen. Connor
lately established . provost guard In SILT Lake
City to keep order, aud Brigham Young de-
manded its removal. Connor turned his guns
upon Brisham's harem and told him he must
remove them himself II he wanted to. Brig
ham iid't venture to attack 'then.