The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-04
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decide to visit this country.
A man supposed to b John II. surnts,
ono Of tho oonspintors implicated in the ~
sassination of President Lincoln, has arrived
10 Washington. He was arrested somewhere
in Texas. .,.-...
The Portsmouth Chronicle. speaking OF
the splendid new stoam frigate franklin, cx-
poets "that Boston mechanics will claim to
share with Portsmouth the honor Of con.
stracting the pride Of our navy" As the
vessel was built in Maine, at Maine Navy
Yard and by large proportion OF Maine
mechanics. We rather think Maine will come
in for portion Of the honur Of her constitute
tion.- Portland Press.
On Saturday evening Mr.. John Dow. son
of Capt. Albert Dow Of Rye, N. H., was ia
tally injured by the discharge Of a gun which
he was taking from closet. The charge en-
tered the left cheek, passing up through the
brain, causing death in few minutes. Ills
age was II years.
The Bath Times says that on Monday at.
tcrnoon Arthur Donnclly ,an Irishman, aged
IS years, living in that city, deliberately shot
his wife, aged 70 years. with gun loaded
with buckshot, killing her almost instantly.
A Coroner's jury was Immediately called. but
the examination was postponed until tho next
day. Mr.. Donnclly gave himself up to the
police voluntarily.
Marshal Canrobcrt succeeds tho late Mar.
shall Magnan, rs commander Of tho army OF
Paris. The army Of Paris is composed OF
5000 mon in the National Guards, and
about $50. 900 in the regular army.
A lawyer Of this city on trip to the sea-
shore, got his boat aground and found It nec
essary to strip himself to get out Of his dill
Guilty. Bracing himself he gave his boat a
strong push and OF 1t dartsd, oil sail set. leav-
ing him like Robinson Crusoe. On desolats
and uninhabitcd island. Being n very rapid
swimmer and quick reasoner, our Legal
friend rushed out us suddenly and rs rapidly
as possible, and after most exhausting ef
fort, succeeded in reaching his boat, which
was moving scaward on its own account
Lcpision Journal.
Tho Albany evening Journal says $50 long
as tho Southern people address themselves to
the work Of reestablishing their political and
social institutions within constitutional and
legal limits, they should be lot alone. When
sthcy stop outside these, and arr'santly abuse
the moderation of the Government by fight
ing its policy. they must DO met and checked
with firm hand.
II Is understood that the rebel General Dick
Taylor, who left Washington on Saturday, has
gone TO Fortress Monroe instead Of to New
York, rs reported, with permit from the Pres
idcnt to visit JEFF. Davis, his brother-ln.law.
Taylor processes repentance for his evil ways,
and promises to become good and loyal citi-
rem. lie Is expected to return on Wednesday.
Taylor wanted 10 get parole to allow him to
60 to Europe. but the President refused to
grant It, telling him to go home aud SO to
w1k. .UT
The Boston Transcript, speaking Of the fact
that while Barnum's Museum, recently burned.
snV Nrna Mn
proposing the erection Of new museum by
subscription, says It Is reminded OF the Bos.
ton architect, who came up one summer morn
ing In the Eastern Railroad cars. found the
depot on fire. went Immediately into the black
smith shop opposite, and drew plan for n
new depot while the fire WIS yet raging. It
was accepted and the result was the present
commodious building in Causeway street.
lis officially reported that the vertebral
bones OF John Wilkes Booth, pierced by Cor
belts bullet. are on public exhibition ut the
Army Medical Museum ut Washington. 1t
will DO remembered that the fact that this
relic was being prepared for such purpose
was stated ab nut two month Sago by q Wash.
ington correspondent, who was greatly dcri.
ded in some quarters for protesting to have
knowledge of the disposition made Of Their
mains OF tho assassin, 80 different from the
many sensational stories aaoat at that tiiSo on
the subject. rF. .ft
A letter from Governor Brownlow TO May.
or Andrews Of Columbia In reply to remcn
strance against the order Of Gen Thomas.
suspending not only him in the performance
Of his duties, but the Office Of mayor also,
says "You are accused Of using your of6cial
power in opposition. to the freed people Of
Columbia, preventing their education. and
you will observe from the letter Of General
Thomas In the city papers this morning, that
martial law 10 still In force in Tennessee. Our
rebellious people have not yesgiven sufficient
assurance Of returning loyalty to tho general
government to warrant the withdrawal Of
military power or the abandonment OF mill
tary courts" e't' Pc 2 'l''
The cholera has broken out In Birmingham.
and largo numbers Of psupers arc said u have
been attacked. In Egypt the eholern eontin.
ues to diminish, but Il Was spreading In Con.
stantinopls. $40. - Oi.aiur7. j
The President still continues too III to re-
ceive visitors. and attends ~ but little public
business. Ills health, however. 10 gradually
jmpruying, i,fN