The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-06-02
General Summary.

Sutherland is now visiting him at Oaprera'
Emigration from ireland to this country
and elsewhere is still going on at nearly the
old rate, and with aprospcct Of its snrpass-
ing ere long tho greatest rate OF former
years. ..
The parties charged with assaulting John
Mason of Greene. Maine, by forcing him to
walk under Union dag against his will,
have been fined each in 50 and costs.
On the same day that the old dag was
raised over the ruins Of Fort Sumter, the ne
eroes ON JEFF. Davis plantation in Mississippi
raised flag over the late mansion OF the
a,eh.rebel. The occasion was one OF great
enthusiasm.
The Pennington Chronicle says that the
,inpulsrly fatal disease called "Spotted Fe-
rr."has again made its appearance at PHIL
ip. The last victim is Hiram o. Buttcr6eld,
one Of the most worthy citizens Of that town.
A dreadful accident took place, Saturday
night, on the Washington and Phila. road
about six miles this side Of Wilmington. A
.,ldier had stretched himself upon seat, and
finding himself crauped for room, put his
feet GU, Of the window, when passing train
took of both legs about four inches below
the knees.
One who is rather timorous thinks il bad
policy to discharge our armies when the reb
81 government has its headquarters at Fort
ress Monroe.
George Lunt has left the Boston Courier
probably in disgust at the failure ofthe Con-
iederacy which he supported.
Gems. Grant and Meade both testify before
the Committee on the Conduct Of the War
to the iai.hlulncss Of Secretary Stanton.
Referring to the reward offered for Extra
Billy smith. the rebel governor OF Virginia.
the Newburyport Herald says, "he had bet
ter deliver himself up for that reward. 1t
will not DO necessary to hang more than one
min for the vindication of the laws, and JEFF.
Davis is that one. There is no danger to any
one else now they have caught him."
A New York capitalist has recently COM
menced working the gold mines in Plymouth,
Vermont. He has just taken to the mines
$4,000 worth Of quartz crushing machin'
cry, and tho enterprise promises great sue
cess.
Belle Boydc was recently turned out Of
her hotel in London, withou, bag or baggage.
The reason was that she could not pay her
board. Where is her traitor husband?
Natchez dates OF the 18th says Gen. Far
nr has just returned from an expedition to
llarrisonburg where he captured tho entire
rebel garrison.
Mrs. Margaret Boyle Of Philadelphia, on
Wednesday evening, threw quantity Of Wit
rinl into the faco OF her son.in-law, Henry
De Wolfe, burning him in u shocking man.
ner. She was committed to prison to answer
charge of assault with intent to kill. A
family difficulty was the cause Of the act.
Mr. John L. Robinson Of East Fryburg,
owns sheep that some three weeks ago
broughta lamb, healthy and smart, and in
ten days alter, she brought two more, all
thrco Of which are doing well. Mr.. Robin.
son is man well known in this community,
and will avouch the truth Of the above state
nent Oxford Democrat.
The Oxford Democrat says the Robinson
Wooden Mills OF that place, will soon start
up the larger portion Of their works.
The Cocheco Manufacturing Co. at Dover,
N. H., are about starting up all their mills.
A largo force Of laborers is at work on the
line OF the Western Pacific Railroad, which
Is tho connecting link Of the California and
Pacific Railroad between Sacramento and
San Francisco.
Joseph A. Durgin. OF Bangor, fell from
aloft ON board ship David Brown, on the
18th Of March, says tho Wing. and was 80
severely injured a. to survive but an hour
and half. He was II years and months
old.
Rev. II A. Sawtelle, who went out from
this vicinity about six years ago as mission
ary to China. but has for some time been 10.
Gated in California, is here with his family
ON visit. his San Francisco flock having
granted him furlough for that purpose
H'aferriile Mail.
The bark Brontes, recently detained by
the Custom.House authorities at San Fran.
cisco with Mexican "emigrants" and arms
On board, was still there on the ed. Il had
hesn suggested that the party might 20 With.
gu, their arms. but they preferred waiting
the action Of Government.
Mr.. Phillips carried q majority against
Mr.. Garrison's proposition to dissolve the
Anti.Slayery Society, the vote being 4S to
rs But. says the Springfield Republican,
the society is nevertheless dead. 1t is moth
ing without Mr.. Garrison, and the votes in
the negative wero given chiefly BY the wo-
men. who so with tho youngest and hand