The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-02-03
GENERAL SUMMARY.

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GENERAL SUMMARY.
About fifteen miles above St. Joseph near the
/ Missouri river. nm extensive bel OF very pecu.
liar clay has been discovered. When frst TAX
en- out II can easily be cut into any shape desir-
ed, and q surface male as smooth as glass. In
Texas and Utah this kind Of clay Is used for
building purposes, and Is exceedingly bsauti.
full.
It is proposed to establish Bureau Of
Statistics in the Treasury Department for the
collection and publication of commercial,
agricultural, mechanical and mineral statis.
tics. ..
The Raleigh Confederate of the 25th. says
ih editor had an interview with Alex. II.
Stephens. and found him utterly opposed to
reconstruction. and entertaining the most
unbounded confidence in the success Of the
confederate cause. A gentleman who recent
ly visited JEFF. Davis, found him, life and
heart, devoted to the cause.
The noted guerrilla Mostly, the Lynchburg
Virginans says, was nearly we'll Of his wounds
aud would take the saddle about the LIST OF the
present month,
Gen. Grant Is OF opinion that tho rebels
arc arming their negroes rs last Us possible.
Capt. Robert Small. who surrendered the
steamer Planter TO our forces, and who now
Is in command of United States gunboat,
was turned out Of the cars in Philadelphia,
few days ago, on account OF his color.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant. Major. Generals Sherl.
dan, Burnside and Hancock have recently
been in Washington, in consultation with the
President, having before them Gen. Sher-
mans plan of n coming campaign, of which
it is significantly limited that "it will aston.
ish tho rebels"
Paraguay has declared war against Brazil.
The Brazilians had met with repuse.
The Associated Press correspondence from
Savannah, Jan. %, states that Gen. Sherman
was about to Join his army, and intimates
that grand and successful campaign may be
looked for. ....,..r.
N. B. Davis. identified ut Newark, Ohio,
some days since ms the keeper OF the Ander-
sonville, Ga, military prison, and who con.
fessed on his arrest of being bearer Of dis.
patches from Richmond tn Canada, has been
sentenced to DO hung on Johnson's Island on
the 18th Of February.
"Toby Candor" gives the following stats.
tics concerning the physique of the members
Of the House ut Augusta The gross weight
Of ten members Is 2t)67 pounds, the heaviest
weighing 213 pounds. The lightest member
weighs ll5 pounds. The oldest member Ia
II years of age. the youngest q years. TIL"
tallest member 10 6 feet six inches, shortest S
feet FIVE inches. -r.... -.
The Finance Committee Of the Senate, IN
whom was referred the House bill reducing
the duty on paper. have amended the bill BY
fixing the duty at fifteen por cent.
Eghty.seven members of tho 18th Ne.
Vols, whose term. Of service had expired; ar.
rived home this week. ,a ..' ,~ l.'
At Chicago wheat has declined Is cents
bushel, equal to CD cents decline upon aour
per barrel. and pork Is 81 lower.
Hon. Joseph NJ. Harper, prominent citi.
zen Of New Hampshire, recently died vt his
residence in Canterbury. Ito was born at
Limerick. in this state. and was in the 18th
year Of his age. lie filled various important
official positions. and was ut one time acting
governor OF tho State. sl. is 90 N
The Bohbin and Spool Mandatory Of
Messrs. Gilman & Fall OF Lewiston. WIS do
stroyed by 6re On Saturday evening last.
Loss about $500. Insured for $1,000.
The Missouri convention has adopted the
third section Of the constitution, defining the
qualification of voters. II declares no per.
son qualified to vote who has been in armed
rebellion, or who aided the rsbels. orexpresscd
the hope Of triumph Of tho rebellion, or Who
has claimed exemption under plea Of alien
age. t lrt' 'ai <" ',o
The Lewiston Journal says the new depot
Of the Maine Central Railroad ut Auburn, is
one Of the best Of Its size in the State.
The great Importance Of the port Of Will
minrton to the confcderates, may DO Judged
of irom the statement Of Richmond journ-
al, that from October 20, 1864. tn the end
Of the year, the following articles with 9th.
ers, were imported into Wilmington: $685.
900 pounds OF meat. 1907 900 Of pounds
lead. .033. 900 pounds Of saltpetre, %, 900
rifles, and $40. 900 pairs Of shoes. - ears
Over 1000 bales Of cotton from Memphis
for Cincinnati were received ut Cairo on
Tucsday. go, b. Xxx.
The Annapolis correspondent Of the Baiti-
moro American announces tho arrival In An
nspolis on Wednesday, Of Secretary Seward
and his private SECRETARY, who Immediately
Left for Fortress Monroe on Gen. Grant's die.
patch steamer, to meet the rebel commission |
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