The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-05
MXINE.

ri May. He evidently thinks say an unfruit-
full month. H VIZ
Msssrs Pelch & Hall. Of the Portland Courier.
have dissolved partnership. the paper being
under the sole control Of the former. Bro.
Hall will retain for the present an editorial con-
ncction with the Courier.
President johnson remarked to q delegation
which visited him few days since, that "Mer.
cy has been slain; let US now sec that Justice
shall not be slain Also"
Rev. J. Hyatt Smyth, formerly OF Maine,
now Of Philadelphia, In an sidres, TO his peo.
pie, said: II have heard ccnsurc pronounced
upon President Lincoln because he visited o
theatre. My friends l look upon q patriot In
theatre as better than a copperheai In prayer
meeting" e '.
The large building on Sudbury Street, Bos.
ton, known rs Minot Block, was destroyed by
fire Sunday morning, and two wooden build
ings adjoining were crushed by the falling walls
Lass Is estimated at from eighty to an hundred
thousand dollars. About half insured.
In attacking the Mobile forts, Gen. Macarthur
used mortars made Of gum tree and hoped
with iron. which answered every purpose.
Gen Halleck has Issued nm order removing
all restrictions upon domestic commerce and
trade, except rs to articles contraband OF war,
In the ports and counties Of Virginia now In
possession Of our troops.
DR.. Sharp Of st. Louis, has been appointed
Postmaster ut Richmond.
The Herald's Newborn correspondent says
the last positive information OF JEFF. Davis
movements was that he passed through Char
lotie on his way southwark, escorted by bri.
gade Of cavalry, probably Wade hampions,
ON the 23l inst As Gen. Wilson was Mt Macon
ON the Goth, and virtually held all Southern
Georgia, the chances are that Davis cannot es-
cape.
A destructive fire broke out In Bethel on Cat
urday morning, consuming n block OF three
stores, two dwellings, and stables aud out build
ings Herewith.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says Chief
Justice Chase has gone South to re organize
the u. s. Courts.
The Tines Charleston correspondent says
Ex-Governor Aiken was arrested by order OF
President johnson, and that his arrest Is based
upon his refusal to take the oath OF allegiance.
The Belfast Age says the farmers have com
menccd sp,ing work In earnest; considerable
blowing has been done; early grain sown, ana
many acres of potatoes planted. The season
thus far is as forward as the middle OF May.
The National Intcllgcncer says that Pres
idcnt johnson and the Cabinet have conclud.
cd arrangements in reference to tho govern
mcnt of the State Of Virginia, and the pro-
cess of her final restoration to the Union.
Governor plerpont has been fully advised OF
the views OF the Government, and is author
lied and empowered to establish the new
State government Of Virginia at Richmond.
He will proceed to that capital forthwith.
and call together the loyal State Legislature
already elected.
The number of men actually surrendered
by Johnston is about :7,lO0, although the
number on paper is much greater. The sur
render includes NIL the militia from South
Carolina. North Carolina, Georgia and the
Gulf States. .-
The rebel Governor Milton, Of Florida,
has committed suicide.
Among the incidents Of tho Federal occu
nation of Petersburg. was the application of
the blatant Roger A. Pryor to Major Goner'
nj Warren Tor an order upon the COnmissA'
ry for rations.
All tho funds required to pay Gen. Sher.
mans army in full will be ready by the mid
die of next week. It will require about
Sll 100000 for this purpose.
DR.. Valentine Mott, the father Of surgery,
In America, is dead.
Mount Baker, California, has been for
some time In state Of active eruption, and
its formerly sharp point has been nattened
down ten or fifteen hundred feet.
Returns of the census taken last year In
Iowa, SO TAR us they havo gone, show an in
crease in the population Of the State oil over
100000 since 1860.
Notice has been given by our Consul Gen.
, eral in Canada that all the criminals connec-
ted with the murder Of Mr.. Lincoln must DO
surrendered to the United States authorities.
This has meaning.
The cry deliver us from our friends comes
I'M piteously to the Government from all
parts of the Old Dominion Rowing bands
Of pa,oled prisoners. guerrilla thieves and
tho like, are preying mercilessly upon the
quiet residents. who entreat the War Depart.
ment for protection.
Orders have been issued for closing up the
business of the various Provost Martial offices
and recruiting stations rs rapidly ny possible;
no more reports are to be forwarded and no
more deserters to be arrested.
The reduction of the War Department eIpcn-
SEES in the single item Of chartered steamers has
already been enormous. These charters ranged
from $50 to 81 900 vessel per day. Other
chartered transports will be dismissed as rapid
ly os possible.
Some Rochester gentlemen design to present
to Gen. Sheridan FIVE heavy silver or gold forks
OF Eve tines each, marked with the letters IF.
=. "" in memory Of the battle OF Five Forks.
Va. r.f--tf
FIN. Ballon Of Waterford, Massachusetts,,
has obtained verdict OF S0.0s7 damages f1r
injuries received from q car on the Norfolk
County Railroad, owing to the alleged careless
ness OF switch tender.
For the first time since the suspension Of
specie payments the supply OF cents at the mint
exceeds the demand. Though the coinage OF
them went on increasingly. and though two
cent pieces were made In large numbers, the de-
mand. until now, exceeded the supply.
Senator Gratz Brown Of Missouri opposes
the new constitution because II don't allow ne
grocs to vote; Gov Fletcher also opposes II.
Hon, John Coyode OF the War Committee fur.
nishes the following relative 10 the Sultana dis
aster. No troops belonging to States east OF
Ohio we're lost. All eastern troops will be sent
to Annapolis. Mr.. Covode says the boat was