The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25
EDITORIAL BRGvrTIEs.

butchery by the ''reconstfoc 10y
will have to nav for the burned property by
r.h,;,a,v I'm, who will rebuild the murder
al, Very many of the ex-rebels sincerely
bewoil such society as these crimes show |;
Inn, they are not the majority, and until they
arc, Congress may trns, the loyal people to
support il in keeping traitors in the hack.
ground for an indefinite number ofycars.--
A phenomenon has been discovered by the
doctors in France. A young man died ali Of
whose internal organs were reycrsed-tlc
liver was on the left side and tho heart
was on the right. After all we do not know
about that's being phenomenon. We have
known many man whose heart was OH the
wrong side, and others who had no heart ut
alL--A small Union Convention has recent
~ been held in Alexandria Va, in which sew
en- counties were represented. John Minor
Bolts made a ringing speech, declaring there
was not another man in Culpepper county,
where he resides, who would not be ashamed
to be seen at Union meeting. Evidently,
John don't advocate any policy."-Thc
very garden section Of louisiana is now mum
dated, and Just rs the farmers were beginning
to realize something beside penury, the floods
came and swept away the result ofthcir la.
bors. Il is u sad case, and has our fullest
sympathies.-Our suffering and patient
Chief Magistrate has promised Leutz, the
painter, to sit to him for portrait. Al.
stood OIL the White House carriage wall on
the Odd OF February, and painted his own por-
trait, which picture ought to drive him to the
wall. The whole people have Andrews por.
trait, and don't want another, unless better
one.-A risky fellow by the name ofPink-
erton kicked his wife to death in New York
on Saturlay.-lt is not for treason to sit in
judgment upon itself; nor for traitors to be-
come counseors for the State.
eyJeff: Davis health is said to be fast dc.
clining, or, in other words, J. ID. bids fair to
rendezvous beyond Fortress Monroe, beyond
the limits fthc gone up Coniederacy, beyond
the pardon of A. j., beyond deaths gloomy
portals, but how much further we don I like to
say, for fear of lacerating the feelings of his
bercaved disciples in this region.-Whitc
hair is now coming into fashion among the
women folk; red eyes are fashionable among
some Of the male gcnus--Gen. Sherman
tells Brigham that killing gentilcs wont pay,
and il he don't stop that gentle sport, he will
give his little one.horsc city touch of Attain
ta.-A DIR. Baxter of London has published
book predicting the end Of the world in
ls73, and says 1.-TWO years and six weeks
after the covenant with the Jews (yet to take
place. the ascension of the $4,000 wise vir.
gins is expected to occur" Don't believe
half that number can be found
The foreign news is warlikc. This time il is
Italy and Austria.-The Augusta Journal
says that the hurying process in building in
thar city has been checked somewhat from
the lack ofbricks. Plenty of them in this
city, and many of them are laid in mud.
y A large si,0O0,0O0 fire in New York on
Monday destroyed the Academy Of Music, u
church, piano forte warehouse and several
other large buildings. Spanish fleet
has been rcpulscd in its attack upon Callao,
and Admiral Nunez was badly wounded.-
The Mosaics of Washington are trying to get
upa Presidential scrcnade, but somehow the
operation hangs firc.-Thc blockade OF VAL
paraiso has been rniscd.-lt is rumored
that Gen. Howard will rcsign.-Thc Prcsi.
dent is prcparinga proclamation to explain
his recent amation.-Rochcstcr, New
York, has been visited by terrific storm do
ing much damage.-Oycr 5000 acres of
wood land on the line of the Concord IN. H.)
X. r. have been recently burned OVER
There is considerable excitement in the gold
market, owing to the important European
news-.Gen, Henry s. Lane of Indiana de-
clines reelection to the u. S. Senatc.-
Gen. Fremont has purchased the railroad
from st. Louis to Springfield ut cost of ST.
100000, but it will take four times that mon
ey to complete it, and when completed It will
be worth twelve times that amount.
81 Quantrcll the notorious guerrilla has
arrived at Mexico.-Govemmen las lost
$4,000 by the cotton spectators at Memphis.
1t is reported that the Judiciary Commit
tee have concluded that the evidence against
jeff. Davis of completely in the assassination
Of Mr.. Lincoln, does not warrant the charge.
The New England Agricultural Fair is
to be holden ut Brattleboro', W., next Septem.
her, in connection with the State Fair.-
The family Of the late rebel General Sidney
Johnson is in distress from poverty. A re-
warl Of merit.-A miscr in Franco recently
died, and in his wrctchcd howell were found
$4,000 fiancs-From official report, it APP
pears that the amount Of whisky consumed
annually in the United Suites, averages gal
lon and half per head to the whole pOpula-
tion.-Thc Round Table says that three
fourths Of our pulpts are filed with persons
who would fall below mediocrity in any other
pursuit. Don't believe little report that
Fort Goodwin had been captured by the
Apachcs and tho whole garrison nassacrcd,
proves to be ialse.-Fihy clerks were dis.
charged from the Treasury Department last
Saturday, for incompetency.-R. Rev. DR..
Burgess, Episcopal Bishop of this State, is
dead.-Senator Wrght's health has failed
entirely, and New Jersey is now unrcprcsent-
cd, DISTINGUISHED on account Of the capes cut
up by our Jaxon."-Therc is now living
no survivor OF the famous Wyoming massacre,
and only one of the Revolution, Samuel Cook.
native of New Hampshire, but now living in
New York. r. s. A telegram Just states