The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-06-09
BIDDEFORD,
General Summary.

| President Johnson's Amnesty fr0ciama.
ton has made the rebel citizens Of Richmond
feel worry sorcly.
4 Gov. Brown Is permitted TO return home.
on his pledge to use his best efforts n restore
Georgia to hor allegiance and roorganizo tho
government
Tho surrender Of Kirby Smith is a saving
to the Government Of at least one hundred
millions Of dollars. : VIZ -
Francis Skinner, Esq. prominent mcr-
chant of Boston, died ut his residence mt
Newton Corner. on Thursday, aged 62.
DR.. Mackey has been appointed Collector
of Customs ut Charleston, M AN acknowl-
edgelncnt of his steadfast union course dur
ing the rebellion. tIL'| ~
Congressman Harris has been found guilty
and sentenced to three years imprisonment
and the forfeiture OF oil political rights. The
President approved the finding but RENTS the
penalty, and Harris has been released.
Waterfalls" are going out Of fashion.
In Paris the back hair is now being worn up
high on the head.
The New Bedford Mercury says JEFF. Da.
Wis cannot figure Us o military hero IN listo-
~. but no has made his mark on dress pa
rade. GOO
The receiving vault containing the remains
Of the Martyr President Is guarded night md
day by guard Of honor, which will DO main.
tanned until tho body is committed to its u.
nal resting place in location in tho ccmeta.
ry selected by Robert Lincoln.
Tho New Hampshire Mirror says that the
hay in that State is now so thickly set and
we'll ahead, with tho earth we'll filed with
moisture, that it is nearly beyond tho peril
of a drouth. There is largo amount OF old
hay on hand, farmers refusing to sell when
it was from S35 to $40 per ton.
A Richmond letter, says member OF tho
English Parliament has offered Gen. Lee a
splendid residence in London, and sum Of
money. the interest OF which would support
himself and family for life.
A THAR regcnerator" has just been inven-
ted, which il warranted to bring out "the
capillary substance" as the song has IL, on o
bald headed eagle or billiard ball, in three
weeks. .H..
Brevets have been so plcntiiully distributed
Of lite that Sherman's nen encamped on the
banks Of the Potomac call tho herring now
being caught in great numbers "breyet
shad."
The Tribune states that Connover, whose
testimony concerning the completely OF the
rebel leaders in the assassination, now made
public, left Washington Tor Canada fort
night ago, to return in few days, and has
not been heard from since, though his pres.
ence in Washington is urgently demanded.
It Is feared he has been foully dealt by.
The French Government like that Of Eng.
land has revoked the former neutrality posi-
ton 80 far as no longer to require American
war-vessels to remain "a hours in French
ports after the sailing of rebel vessels.
A semi-official paper states that great un
easiness il felt at Paris concerning the Mexi.
can "emigration" scheme, supposed to be
progressing in the United States. The French
Government intend, to adopt energetic meas.
ures against the American volunteers.
A great sensation has been produced in
Paris by speech made by Prince Napoleon
ut Ajaccio, in which the Prince declares him
self warm admirer of the republican insti-
buttons Of the United States;
In the city Of IIynchburg, Va, there is
three million dollars worth Of good tobacco
waiting to find way to the market The ac-
cumulations of this important article OF con.
sumption in other districts, extending down
into North Carolina. is immense.
The Rebel Governor Magrath oil South Car.
olina was arrested at Columbia, and arrived
at Charleston. under guard. on the 9th ult.
Thence he was conveyed to Hilton Head on
board steamer, end it was expected that he
would soon DO sent North for trial. He sur
rendered himself quietly, without any at
tempt ut resistance.
The trial Of JEFF. Davis in the United
States Court in Washington, will take place
before full BENCH, consisting Of Judge Car
tlor of Ohio, Judge Olin Of New York, and
Judge Wylie Of Virginia. -
The election upon the adoption or rejection
of the new Constitution OF Missouri will take
place on the llth INST.
A gentleman who called on General Scott
in New York the other day found him in ex-
celcnt health and much rejoiccd ut the sue.
cessful termination of the war. The CONVEX.
sation turning on JEFF. Davis, tho old Gener.
al very pointedly and emphatically remarked:
III hope ho will be hung by the neck, sir; |
hope no will hang by the neck"
It is said that leading rcbcls-men who arc
excluded from the terms of the President
recent amnesty proclamation--are swarming
about Washington. their business being recon.
struction, with themselves ut the top Of the
heap.
II is rumored, but not confirmed. that Sec.
Stanton has resigned.
We ore indebted to Hons. Lot NJ. Morrill,
and James q Blaine for public documents.
Advices Of the 2Sth ult. from Galveston
by tho blockade runner Lark, arrived ut Ha.
yana, state that great confusion and anarchy
reigned there ut Houston. The Lark was
robbed Of the cargo taken there. and returned
to Havana in ballast. Gen. Magruder ut
tempted to make aspeech to his soldiers. hut
was Missed and slenced. He was told that
they had been humbugged enough, and in.
tended to settle affairs for themselves. Ma.
gruder returns 10 San Antonio. T, Q Texans
would fight no longer and wished to return
to tho Union. The Mayor and principal cit
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