The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-28
MAINE.
General Summary.
Sec. Seward 10 ablc to ride out.

ticc was not we'll received by his army.
\, We are indebted to Hon. James 9. Blaine for
packages Of choice garden seeds.
Gov. Vance Of N. @. has escaped. He
skcdaddled during Shcrmau's capitalization.
Junius Brutus Booth, brother Of Wilkes,
has been arrested.
Lee, Johnston and JEFF Davis would retreat to
Georgia and then across the Mississippi river.
The new pirate. the Harriet Deiord, was
burned by her captors to the waters edge on
tho appearance Of our gunboats.
It>is said President johnson and Secretary
Stanton betrayed q goo,l deal Of the "By the
Eternal" temper Of Andrew Jackson upon the
receipt Of Shcrman's dispatches.
There was something Of m inconguity In the
notices in store window In Portland. on the
occasion of the recent funeral Of the President:
''In God we trust" ''Terms cash"
Old Zach Taylor passed judgment upon JEFF.
Davis twenty years ago. He called bin IAN
unprincipled scoundrel and hypocritical ad-
venturer."
The Army Of the Potomac still remains In
the vicinity OF Burkesville Junction, and no
further change will be made In Its disposition
until official news Is received from Sherman.
The Posts dispatch SAYS the prccaution
taken by the Government in North Carolina
will avert any serious consequences that
might arise from Shcrman's action.
Gen. Grant reached Raleigh on Monday
morning, and assumed command. He sent
immediate word to Johnston that their dis
graceful armistice was ut IN end.
All Of Mosby's gang have surrendered OK.
cept himself. he has fed, and some Of his lac
soldiers arc In search Of him, prompted by the
offer by Gen. Hancock Of $4,000 reward for his
capture.
The Rebels have destroyed thor Navy. Yard
at Halifax, N. c., on the Roanoke River, being
apparently convinced that they have no furth.
er use for such an institution. Two war yes-
sells In process Of building shared the same fate.
A terrible accident occurred at the Charles
town Navy-Yard on Thursday. A workman
was engage! in drilling out the fuse Of an old
shell, when 1t exploded, instantly killing four
and wounding oil the men In the yard, some Of
them fatally.
The Fort Sumpter excursionists on board the
Arago first received information Of the death
Of the President from gunboat near Cape
Henry. 1t cast gloom over the entire party
and made many persons weep with the deepest
sorrow.
II Is reported that when JEFF Davis heard Of
Lees surrender he was Mt Dauyille, and that at
0 o'clock the same evening he Left for Greens.
borough, N. c. Before his departure be stated
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he proposed to make last stand.
Major.Gen. Candy reports that there were
over $50 pieces Of artillery found in the works
around Mobile, with large quantities OF ammu
milton and war supplies. The prisoners taken,
number about 1000, and the cotton secured is
about 5000 bales.
Oficia, bulletins announce the continued i'm
provement Of Sec. Seward and his son. The
Secretary is able to sit up for several hours.
Atzcrot is the name Of his assassin who has
been captured and recognized.
It is relatcd that the house occupied BY ex-
President Fillmore 10 Buffalo. was the only one
in the block In which II stands, which did not
display mourning emblems on Monday; and
that the populace, made indignant by this mp.
parent show OF disloyaty, smcnre,l the front Of
the building with quantities OF INK.
It was reported in New Orleans on the 18th
that JEFF. Davis crossed the Mississippi Row
or ut Tinkers Bend. witch WAS occupied by |
tho Texas cavalry on the 10Th, escaping tho
observation of tho naval forces.
Atty Gen Speed has decided that Lees
cnptu!ated officers can have NO homes in the
loyal states, that no paroled rebel has right
to be within our lines, and that the wearing
n rebel uniform Is IN equal insult with
Haunting the rebel rag.
The Newborn Washington dispatch says II Is
believed there that JEFF. Davis will be able to
re.organize force Of about 20, 600 troops in
Texas, with which he will move into Mexico. |
in the event Of being pursued by the Union ar
my.
Turner who was turnkey Of the Libby Pris
on. Is now In prison himself This wretch
while In authority shot some Union prisoners
dead because they came to the window to get
some fresh air and light.
II is asserted by high officials that General
Sherman not only disobeyed tho positive or
dcrs of Gen. Grant to crush or capture John
ston's army, and prevent, il possible, the cs
cape of Davis and his crew. hut that he has
suffered himself to DO most outrageously be.
fooled by the arch traitors.
Among the trophies of Gen. Stoncinan's
expedition are Il battle flags and banners.
The famous prison pen at Salisbury was
burned to tho ground, and tho starved inmates
carried towards Knoxville, on tho way to
which place nearly all Of them died.
While the incxplicable conduct of Gen
Sherman creates much surprise, there is no
reason to fear any disastrous results in North
Carolina. Before this timo the Lieutenant.
General has assumed command, and the rcb-
lis have received notice that they must sur.
render, fight or skedaddle.
The subject Of exercising extra vigilance In
he quarantine departments, In connection with
'essels which hail from countries where the
Hague now prevalent. Is recommended to the
attention OF the proper authorities. by several /
" our exchanges. The matter Is one Of impor.
ance. il
The Herald's correspondence says the parol.
nc Of Lees lato army was completed on the
18th inst. The official report puts the number
Il at 26.ll5, l59 pieces Of artillery, n stand Of
olors, i6,9iS stand Of smsll arms, 100 wagons
aissous, &c, and 1000 horses aud mules.
A copperhcad wretch in Auburn. who re-.
oiced over the news Of the death of Presi.
lent Lincoln. was given ton minutes to leave q
own or take the consequences. He turned }