The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-04
EDITORIAL BREVITIES.

- In a recent speech Of the President he
aid, III am u Tribune Of the people" That
Is the FIRST intimation we have received that we
are Roman citizen. BY the way, Gibbon
says the force OF the Roman Tribuncs "was
suited rather for Opposi'ioa than action" and
adds that they exerted "a dangerous influence"
Merivals records that under the plea fprotec'iuG
the plebs. "ihcy usurped direct control Orer
The deliberations of the S,Raie." Macaulay
says, "at times they continued to exert, to the
full extent, their po,rer of stopping The rhoIt
machinery of Government" Mr.. johnson il
not happy i'm his classical illusions, and better
be content with being nm American President.
A set OF scoundrels fired promiscuously
with revolyers into Robinson's Circus at Crit
tenden. ny. on account OF being refused nd.
mittancs. Three persons were killed and seye'
raj wounded The murderers escaped.-A
petition has been presented to the U. 5. Senate
by Mr.. Sumner, for the expulsion OF Garrett
Davis. for having said that he should regard
himself rs an enemy Of the Government should
the Civil Rights Bill become aw.-Mrs.
.Iefr Davis has obtained permission to visit her
hu,band.-Ten newspaper Offices have been
DESTROYED by fro within few wceks.-A
Slate quarry asbcen discoyerednear the mouth
of the Sebasticook river within boat navigation
Of the Kcnuebec, and n company have com.
mencci operations to furnish n large amount
Of slate roofing to the general market.-Bur.
glars are doing smart business in Brunswick
Four houses IRE reported rs having been sacked
by them the past week.-Nluch damage has
been done by the late ircshet on the Penobscot
and Pscataquis rivers, and u large number Of
logs lost.-The MapleSugar crop this Spring
is reported as being large, and Of excellent
collapsed. About 100 Of the raiders took ras.
sage on board the steamer New Brunswick for
Boston,. After the steamer had lett Portland,
their conduct having become 80 disorderly, that
the steamer put back to Portland and after
giving them tho choice Of being put ashore or
overheard. the Fenians wisely chose the former
and they were landed on shore. General
Sicklcs has been appointed Minister to the
Hague. lie rcapcd good reputation by his
administration Of Affairs in Charleston.
~ Gov. Cony has appointed Gen. Charles
ii. Smith Of Eastport Aides.de.camp with the
rank Of Lieut.. Colonel.-Minnesota papers
report that there is in store ut different points
in that State. more than 5000 600 bushels OF
wheat awaiting removal, besides rs much more
in tho hands of Farmers.-Probst the muir
dorcr ofthc Dcerins family Of eight persons a,
Philadelphia, for the purpose OF procuring Sli
in value, has been convicted of murder in the
first degree The populacc have shown great
inclination to lynch the murderer and strong
guard was necessary to protect him while TAX
ing him to and irom the court house to the
Prison.-Report says that the grain crop be.
gins to look more promising at the West, also
that frost had not injured the fruit trees, as
was reported a few weeks ago; and that the
trees arc now infull bloom. There ar, sixty.
one schools now opened for eolored children in
the District Of Columbia.-rheG Great East.
ern has commence receiving the cable, prepare.
tory for again trying the experiment of laying
the Atlantic Cable, to commence by the first OF
July.-The cholera excitement at New York
has caused a large number OF tenemcnts to be
vacated. People are leaving the city for the
counHy.-An attempt has been made to as
sa-sinate the Car Of Russia, but the bullc,
missed its aim.-Gen. Cas-, il is .aid, is tail
ingfst. LIS disease is sotteuing Of the brain.
lie Is ~ years Of age.-Ali the buildings DO
longing 10 the New Haven Clock Co., seven in
number, were destroyed by hre last Monday.
Seven dwelling houses in the vicinity were also
consumed. johnson Of Maryland,
predicts speedy war with Austria and tina,
Austria aided BY Napoleon will Gil every sea
with privatsep to prey on our commerce
Would not that DO fun for the seccsh THE
Tho Machias Union an organ Of tho Dcmoca
tic party, 10 out fOr . now party in Maine.