The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-17
GENERAL SUMMARY.

v The rebel tcnearl Forrest says he doe
not expect the President to pardon any officer
of his class, but will leave il with Congress
which will probably disiranchise thcm forever
but he will 90 to Washington and try the eiiec
OF money, and thus accomplish his purpose
lie thought that Northern radicalism was dy
ing out with the fires Of the war.
" II is stated that Fcuian bonds find good
market in Quebec and Montreal, and that TIVE
men who have exposed u fenian plot to rob the
Canadian banks have been put in Jail at Toron'
to to await their being used as government ey-
idence, provided the necessity should turn up
- Among the deaths registered in London
was that Of au infant. IRON q splinter Of wood,
swallowed accidentally in little sugar, caus'
ing perfontion Of the bowels.
TT The Union majority in Wisconsin is from
ivs to seven thousand, Both branches OF the
Legislature are strongly Republican. Univcr-
sal suffrage authorizing tho colored men to
vote) is probably defeated by ten thousand ma
jority. ',.i -li r'' ,-'oE 'sl7" d E' "'','.
Y Henry J. Gardner, OK Governor Of Mass
achusetts, OF the firm Of Gardener. Dexter &C.,,
Boston, has purchased the Portsmouth Steam
Mill for S35o,OOO. 49, -
II Secretary Stanton still keeps military
guard around his house at Washington.
y A Nashville dispatch says that, on the
9Th instant, Gov. Brownlow had an encounter
with couple Of rebel soldiers Mt franklin
Tenn. One OF them had begged alms OF Mr.,
Brownlow on the ground Of his having tough,
for the Coniedcracy Upon her telling him
she could not give him anything for such
areason as that he grew angry and cursed her
When tho Governor learned of tho affair he
went in search Of the offender whom he found
in company with another rebel soldier who
made common cause with him. Tho Governor
whipped them both very gentcelly. .- NJ.
~ private telegram to the Freedman
Bureau, from late prominent officer OF the
Army, who is passing down the mississippi and
up the White River, states that the negro SOL
diers, when discharged, arc still killed or turn
cd back into the country. ...r .....
e A. II. Stephens, who has arrived at Mil.
ledgeville, Georgia, signifies his consent to nc
cept the nomination of Governor. lnasinuch
rs Ex-Governor Brown has declined IN have his
name 80 before the Convention, it is possible
that the rebel ex.Vice President will become
the first civil Governor of Georgia. His re-
lease ut this time, doubtless has something to
do with the matter. '#... ..... ".
- The Lewiston Journel says twelve or fifteen
new stores have been erected the past season ON
Lisbon street in that city.
-5r The body OF wirz was by order ofthe Pres
ideft, inferred in the Penitentiary yard arsenal
grounds, by the side of the ,conspirAtors, Mrs.
Surratt, Payne and the Others.
r. New Mexico. for the first time gives Re-
publican majority OF more than 1000.
y The owner Of one OF the largest estates In
Virginia recently offered to mortgage the whole OF
Il for money enough to buy seed wheat This
shows the restitution there.
~ To Major. General John A. Logan hasbeen
rendered the mission to Japan. II is understood
that General Logan accepts the appointment.
~ Some time ago Mrs. Gen. Grant had her
pocket picked Of $500. Within the past ten days
she received note enclosing 500, which the
writer says was wrongfully obtained from her.
~ The British Government sent special de.
tectiyc, several weeks ago, TO this country to
watchithe Fenians, and report proceedings. His
name Is John McHlgh. He is described as of
medium sized face, mutton chop whiskers, wears
lavender colorcd kid gloves, and is Of neat ap-
pearanee. His antecedents are quite disreputable
lie has already changed his name and boarding
place several times.
- In the Georgia State Convention an ordi-
nance TO sell the State railroad and pay the State
debt was tabled. A resolution was unanimously
adopted asking the President 10 grant pardon
and restore property to Commodore Tatnall A
resolution was adopted asking the Provisional
Governor TO order the formation Of one or more
militis companies in each county, under the APP
prevail Of the President. A resolution was intro
duced declaring that in the opinion OF the Con-
yention, the time for o general amnesty had ar
rived. ......., ..,...a tH..Ir..... '...
II Gen. Lonsstreet intends coming North.
He started for the North in 1862 but the train in
which he took place got smashed at Gettysburg.
y Smallpox Is raging in Montgomery, the
original capital Of that extinct volcano, the
Southern Confederacy. t..
II In Richmond, ten times as many whites
as blacks are fed by the charity of the federal
government. DO "..r.. ..f '..E. ..' Fl"
~ While coal commands SO ton in Boston,
Il sells for 50 in Elirsbethtown, j. This proves
that combination and speculation have something
TO do with the high prices Of f.el in this part Of
the country. ..... .,r..... .....# ..sHrrr
~ South Carolina has ratified the Amend
ment abolishing slavery, with but very little OPP
position.
~A bale OF cotton at the Central mills, South
bridge. was opened n few days ago and found to
contain four shells, one loaded, and weighing If
pounds In the aggregate.
- At Galveston (Texas) internal revenue to
the amount Of S230,0oO was collected in thirty.
three days, from September 2to October S. This
speaks well for the South spower to helppay the
cost Of the war which II made. Once settled
, down We shall get along very well, and soon set
tie up. ....,...
ring the month Of October were upwards OF
$1,000 900. .... Oh. a...,.. '
~ The reward Of $1,000, 900 for the arrest OF
JET. Davis has been paid. The rewards for the
arrest OF Booth, offered by the General Govern
ment, the State Of California and the cities OF
Baltimore and Washington, amounting in oil to
$3.50 900 viii be distributed in few days.
rYrOn Tuesday oflast week, in Franklin county.
Mo-, n Mormon by the name OF William Stroup
had n difficulty with q negro about gathering
some corn grown upon his place. The negro got
three or four OF his colored friends and insisted
upon gathering the corn. Stroup took his son,
with guns and ordered the negroes of. Young
Stroup shot the negro who claimed the corn,
hanging him seriously. The negro then shot
and killed young Siroup. The elder Stroup then
shot and killed the negro.
~ The Governor Of Georgia advises his State
TO lay claim to the cotton taken possession Of by
Gen. Sherman's army. The Governor is wag.
~ II Is little remarkable that in no single
instance has soldier recently running as can
didate OF the Union party been defeated. Gems,
Stone Of Iowa, oglesby Of Illinois, Fairchild OF
Wisconsin, Marshall Of Minnesota, Cox Of Ohio
Ward Of New Jersey, Barlow Of New York, have
as the candidates Of the Union party, been trium.
phantly elected.
- Great apprehension Is felt upon the part o.
winder Duncan and Lee, wri' confederates nj
Andersonyille, and now in the Old Capitol, incit.
ell by the fate ofwirI winier. Is in greater tire.
pidation than any Of bis associates. '1'