The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-07-07
BIDDEFORD,
General Summary.

General Summary.
Stewart did business in New York last year
Of $50, 900 900.
Tho late rebel Gov. Clarke Of Mississippi has
A bear Was caught In Somerset county the
other day which weighed upwards Of four huh.
dred pounds, aud was six feet in length.
The graduating class at West Point this year
numbered sixty-eight. Three Of tho number
were from Maine.
The Ohio Republican Convention refused to
commit the party In that State In favor OF the
negro suffrage policy.
The estate Of our lato President Lincoln IL
officially returned by Judge Davis, bis friend
and executor, as Of the value Of S75, 200.
II Is reported that Lee and Stephens will be
pardoned by the President on condition that
they leave the country.
The Albany Journal says: Seen. Grant 10
far from being we'll. The hcrculean labors OF
the past eighteen months have mad. serious In :,
roads even upon his iron constitution. He 10
troubled with night sweats, aud complains OF
prostration. He goes to Saratoga In few days
to recruit" .
No less than three attempts, Il now appears,
were made to burn and destroy the Springfield
arsenal and all the works, at different times.
Richard Yeadon, the South Caroliuian, who
offered o reward Of Sl0,0 900 tor Buffers head
Is living In poverty OF Aiken. He has taken
the oath Of allegiance.
The people are picking up the Seven-thirties
ut rapid rate-solnetimes three or four mil
lions day. They like the broth the Govern
ment Cooke offers.
A woman was married at Indianapolis, Ind,
the other day, on her death bed, so rs to keep
the property from going where her first hus-
band directed II should.
Thirty clerks were discharged from the U. 8.
Treasury Department, q few days ago, for in-
competency, and their places filled with compe-
tent men.
The Portland Press appears In new and
handsome typographical dress. II gives large
amount OF matter, and Is credit to the "Com-
mercial Emporium"
BENZ. r. Perry, Of South Carolina. IN origi.
nal Union man, has been appointed Provisional
Governor of that State. Florida Is now the
only rebel State unprovided for.
Gen. Terry has issued an order In Richmond
declaring the laws and ordinances restraining
free negroes in their personal liberty as part OF
the slave code, and "a slavery Is abolished, those
laws are obsolete These persons are therefore
to have the same personal liberty as other citi'
Gems.
Advices from Shreveport to the l4th state
that the quantity Of cotton likely to get to New
Orleans by way of Red River, Is variously esti-
a., IN nm hale Nayf
years crop will be small, rs little has been
planted.
The Navy Department has received informa-
ton Of the formal surrender Of Galveston. Tex
as, and It's actual occupation. The other ports
of Texas we're also included 10 the surrender.
The occupation Of Brownsville by Union forces
is confirmed.
The Union party in Kentucky are making q
vigorous campaign-in view Of the coming Au.
gust election In that State-in favor OF the
amendment of the federal constitution abolish
ing slavery. 1t Is thought that they will secure
the Legislature aud the ratification.
The money order Offices are increased from
$50 to 400, principally In the Western States
Measures have been taken to extend the system |
10 the Pacific coast. The result Of the expert
ment, 30 far, has been satisfactory to the Post
Office Department While these remit small
sums of money, they are perfectly insured from
loss.
II seems that Edmund RufIin not only fired
the first shot against Sumter, but also dug the
FIRST spadefnl of earth to build the rebel bat
teries In Charleston Harbor. IAN exchange
thinks the great mistake of his life was in not
putting his head before the muzzle Of the can.
non when he pulled its linstock.
President Lincoln's Log. Cabin, on exhibition
ut the Chicago Fair. which he helped to build
In the days of his youth and poverty, Is the
most interesting Of oil the objects In the FAIR
II has been brought piecemeal from the origin
al location, and erected inside broad enclo-
sure at the corner of Randolph street and Wa.
bash avenue. It is q quadrangular building.
about l6 K l6, rs near ns its measurement can
be guessed, and Is veritable log-cabin, an oh.
original baokwoodsman' dwelling.